Common Ground is a category which highlights the numerous similarities between Islam and Christianity given than the similarities between Islam and Christianity are much more than dissimilarities in between
The five pillars of Islam, namely testimony of faith, prayer, alms-giving, fasting and pilgrimage, are found in the Bible
The six articles of the Muslim faith, namely belief in God, Angels, Scriptures, Prophets, Judgment Day and Predestination, are found in the Bible
Woman’s presumable crookedness is not deemed a justification for woman abuse but rather a reason why she should be tolerated and treated kindly
It goes without saying that all divine religions prohibit murder. More than once in the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Qur’an, we find repeated condemnations of murder.
As a matter of fact, all divine religions order honoring widows and prohibit oppressing them. Widow abusers are threatened with harsh punishment. Good widows are highly praised for their patience.
With historical evidence, women used to observe hijab (both as head veil and decency) even in the West supposed to be the most permissive part of the world
As a matter of fact, all divine religions prohibit lustful leer at the members of the opposite gender outside marriage, especially when marriage with the intended member is unlikely like the case of married persons.
Indeed, all divine religions prohibit rape, dispraise rapists and mete out severe punishment to them. Equal dowry is due to the female raped.
There is no denying that all divine religions prohibit gossip and curse and penalize those who spread rumors.
Both the Bible and the Qur’an honor man and teach that God has subjected all creatures to man for him to worship God. The fact that man was created in God’s image is confirmed in both the Qur’an and the Bible
We observe that the prohibition of adultery is one of the Ten Commandments in the Torah. In the Bible, we read: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (Exodus 20:14)
In this article, the author argues that all divine religions prohibit theft.
In this article, the author argues that all divine religions prohibit perjury.
In this article, the author argues that all divine religions enjoin obedience to rulers and prohibit disobedience and insult to them for they watch over souls
In this article, the author argues that all divine religions prohibit sorcery and even prescribe harsh punishment for sorcerers given the serious harm they cause
All divine religions prohibit bribe, dispraise those who take bribe and praise those who refuse to take it
In fact, all divine religions order helping and lending the poor without interest. They also prohibit ignoring and turning one’s back on them. Alms should be given to them even if possessions should be sold.
Just one message has been repeatedly delivered to mankind. Many prophets, including Jesus and Muhammad, were sent by the only true God to convey this message
As a matter of fact, all divine religions order fathering and sustaining orphans and warn people against mistreating them. According to such religions, severe punishment is administered to those abusing orphans.
The author argues that all divine religions prohibit usury, dispraise usurers and encourage helping people in need with nothing expected in return.
