Islam a difference?

Jesus certainly said things like "He who has seen me has seen the father." and "Before Abraham was I am." clearly indicating that he is God. The Koran frequently refers to Mohammad as a "prophet" or "apostle" (the two seem to be the same in Islam but they're a bit different in Christianity). Is this selfish or simply stating the truth? The big difference is that Jesus showed respect for the Jewish prophets (and John the Baptist - who was Jewish but is in the New Testament) and the scriptures that record their teachings. He didn't say that there would be no prophets after him but he did warn of future false prophets. Mohammad said that he accepted the former Christian and Jewish prophets but claimed that the Bible had been corrupted. He also claimed to be the last prophet (not sure if this in the Koran but I think it's widely believed by Muslims although I've also heard of some later Muslim prophets). I don't think the question is who was being selfish but who was speaking the truth.

All the records are gathered from history which happens upon a years and years ago. If my grandfather told that his grandfather is a culprit i should believed that because i cant argue that he is not. As i didnt see him before i have to believe what my grandfather told about him. As peoples are making more informations what they had got from their forefathers.

Yes may be islam is also selfish in ur responses as it says muhamad only god's real messenger not anybody. As in christians jesus said he is son of god so its also selfish. But founder never says this to anyone but people claim that they are leader and they are prophets. Its all believing people's faults.

naseemkum, if Islam's rules can't be changed, why are there so many Islamic sects? Does this mean that it's right to punish women for getting raped and this rule can't be changed?

Yes im muslim. But apart from other religion names i see a difference in islam that its a vast religion that rules cant be changed till now after years and years ago. Even peoples changed they wont change it as muhamdism or something named muhamad. Even they wont had even their leader's face for remember.

I believe people created those religions in the name of prophets sent by god. But islam is convey of last message so its still pure that its not claim after anybody's name.

You can believe whatever you like to believe but you should think before calling any prophet words like selfish. This is only going to make you look bad among people who like to respect the prophets.

Naseem00, you say that Muslim believe in all the prophets who came before Mohammad. However you don't follow their teachings. Moses taught that Abraham nearly sacrificed his son Isaac yet you believe the son was Ishmael. Jesus taught that he was the son and incarnation of God but you say that Allah has no children. Isn't this rather contradictory?

@ Naseem... Thanks a lot!!! I didn't know that I had written something this good ;). Well, all my thoughts originated out of only one idea and you have pointed it out. The wars, the fights coz of religions, under the name of religions. When we don't have anything to fight for, our idle minds indulge on the religious ideas and fight about that. Feels sick!!! Hereafter, practicing religion should be strictly restricted for those who are retired and have nothing real to do. I mean, what difference does it make, if I am a Hindu? I still need to work, toil hard and earn my living. I still have a lot of problems. and religion isn't gonna help with that, is it? @ JerusalemFolk... Sir, thanks for replying to me. I wish a Happy new Year to you too and also to your family. May you get all you wanted and may the Almighty always smile upon you. Your quotations about the coat and body, are real good, except that we can't prove them. I have been taught the same way, and I have read religious books since I was kid. My only finding is, 'God wants us all to be happy and He will hate it if we started arguing about whose God is great!' That's not gonna do any good to humanity. Let us all be HUMANS only! @ Graptopetalum... I agree to all your points, and as you remember, I wrote that it was my surmise when I wrote about the invention of religion. In fact, that is how many wise heads and philosophers think! Could we offer a better solution? Can we? I didn't say or mean that we should have an Universal Religion! No, simply because that is not gonna work. Within a few days, they will divide this universal thing universally and we'll have 100 more religions and 1000 more wars. NO, I didn't mean that. What I want to insist on is, why not treat everybody as HUMAN. Just a Human Being, as the real science recognizes us?? Why can't we all (I mean, the decent guys) be happy together, & united?? Think of a world, where there's no religion and every human is treated as human. How real and practical would that be??? :) Thanks to all of you once again... I expect to read more from you!!! Have a good day!!!!

Thanx for ur kind response as this maturity lacks in people. Is a good question that whether we claim robot about its religion. Ancient man believes and started religion as to believe the superior power. As if there is no quarrel because of religions im happy about that. Quarrels happening because of the religion's name.

Thanx for ur kind response as this maturity lacks in people. Is a good question that whether we claim robot about its religion. Ancient man believes and started religion as to believe the superior power. As if there is no quarrel because of religions im happy about that. Quarrels happening because of the religion's name.

Yes i accept but why religions are created in part of leader's name. While islam is not on the leader name so it would be better difference from other religions.

Why? Like I said: "The name is just for easy reference and, since the easiest way to refer to something new is by the person most easily recognised within it, it makes sense" to name it after the 'leader'. "While islam is not on the leader name so it would be better difference from other religions" - not at all. Like I said, "it doesn't really matter what something's called. Words are just words, after all."

I just read through loads of other responses and I'm going to opt out of this conversation: you don't listen. You just hammer on and on about the same thing, no matter how many people tell you your premise is wrong or politely try to point out that you're looking for something that isn't there. Pointless trying to discuss something with someone who won't listen.

Oh christ is not jesus name and Buddha is not gautama name then why they started a religion resemble their name in their principles. After fixing the name for religions they fix the same name in their name. Its a total confusion how they named their own religions.

In Judaism, the idea that Jesus was the Messiah is a heresy. Naturally, you don't believe this to be the case as you are Christian, under most forms of Judaism regard him as a false Messiah. Other than that, he was as I've said a Jew speaking abut Judaism to Jews.

Adoniah, I don't think it's entirely true that Paul started Christianity. I believe Paul honestly did what he believed Jesus wanted. I have to accept his teachings recorded in the Bible as true, or I will get into a mess and so will anybody else who tries to be a Christian but rejects Paul's teachings. Mind you, a lot of Paul's teachings are hard to understand and open to considerable interpretation.

Yes religions are created to make popularity upon certain peoples. As so its created with some leaders name to make faith upon that leader. As christ is a jew before but paul is follower of christ so he founded one and named christianity but since there is no religion upon muhamad even muhamad was a good prophet for long years ago. So religion with no changes makes a difference.

Yes even we conclude that names are given by peoples. Ur family is called by ur surname as religions are called by founders name. Even some religions had their founders name why islam is unique that its doesnt link with its founder and even its doesnt portrays the power of founder where other religions mainly concentrate no founders nor gods.

Yes even we conclude that names are given by peoples. Ur family is called by ur surname as religions are called by founders name. Even some religions had their founders name why islam is unique that its doesnt link with its founder and even its doesnt portrays the power of founder where other religions mainly concentrate no founders nor gods.

Dnt be silly their religion is named after their leaders so they get name of religion from their leader nor they dont get name of leader in the name of religion. As islam doesnt teaches u selfishness so our prophet wont name his name for god's religion.

Yes i accept islam is last update of those two selfish religions which was created under leader or country or groups name but islam is full of meaning of submission where every people can believe. Is islam also a selfish religion created for particular people by a particular leader. My answer is No