Christianity Compared with Islam
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The first sacrifice
The LORD God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.
The first sacrifice that points to the ultimate sacrifice of the cross
Christians and Jews commanded to obey their scriptures
And We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him in the Torah, and We bestowed on him the Gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah - a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil). Let the People of the Gospel judge by that which Allah hath revealed...
If Christians in 7th century are to judge by the NT, it must be trustworthy. All modern translations are based upon manuscripts 100s of years before the 7th century. see http:/
Quran: Jesus didn't die on the cross
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain.
According to most Muslims, Jesus didn't die on the cross
Women are 'deficient in intelligence'
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Once Allah's Messenger went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) of `Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's Messenger ?" He replied, "You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have...
In this tradition, Muhammad chastises some women, claiming that women (in general) are deficient in religion and intelligence, and that their testimony is worth less than that of a man. This contrasts with the Bible, in which the testimony of women is honoured, and takes precedence in announcing the good news of Jesus' resurrection.
God and man in the garden were together
The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Muhammad married Aisha when she was six years old
Narrated `Aisha: that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).
the Wrong Mary
O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.
Miriam is the sister of Aaron and Moses
All three are the children of Amran (Exodus 6:20)
In Luke the Father of Mary is not Amran, but Heli (Luke 3:23)
And she lived 1400 years after Aaron and Moses
Muhammad had sex with Aisha when she was nine years old
Narrated `Aisha: that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).
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