If you have Muslim friends, you've probably heard them mention Muhammad with praise more than once. Who is he, and why is he so important in the Islamic faith?
Islam is more than a religion – it also shapes an individual’s and society’s culture. Halfway through Muhammad’s life, Islam spread through conquering other nations and people groups
Our Muslim friends do not experience this with Allah. In the Quran, Allah contradicts himself multiple times and replaces old commandments with new ones, all within the lifetime of one person, Muhammad.
Islamic culture values hospitality as an act of worship and a way to respect one’s guests and make them feel welcome. They treat guests with honor and welcome them with open arms.
All Muslims try to follow Muhammad’s example and copy as much of his life as they can, because they consider him second to Allah and the most revered prophet. Let’s look at all of the prophets of Islam together.
Rajab is considered a sacred month because it marks the anniversary of the Isra and Miraj, the night journey Muhammad claimed to have visited Jerusalem and from there made to heaven. This claim was one of Muhammad’s attempts to win over the local Jewish tribes and Christians and have them believe in his prophethood.
Studying adoption will help us understand our Muslim friend’s perspectives on various areas like family, marriage, children, and even on Allah. In order to understand the history of adoption within Islam, we must start with the man who started Islam– Muhammad.
You may think that because this was 1700 years ago, Islam’s origins are not important for modern-day Christians to understand. However, learning about the history of Islam gives us insight into the life and teachings of its founder and how this impacts Muslims today.
Learning about the Islamic creation story can open your eyes to see what influenced Muhammad as he started this new religion and how easily the truth can be twisted.
However, Muhammad twisted these stories to fit into his new religion. There are certain elements Muhammad obviously left out that were important in Jesus’ life on earth– like the twelve disciples.
We will study what Islam teaches about Jews, but first, we are going to explain the reasons why Muhammad chose to single out God’s chosen people to be the main enemies of Islam.
Muhammad copied many Jewish practices in an attempt to gain the favor of the rich Jewish tribes of his day. Let’s look at a simple breakdown so we can better understand the Islamic religious practices that have connections to Judaism.