Islam: Abrahamic religion

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Islam Abrahamic religion

• God said, he would raise a nation from the
  descendants of Isaac, and a nation from the
  descendants of Ismael. Gods promise was
  fulfilled with messengers and prophets born among
  their descendants many prophets from Isaac
  including Jesus, and Mohammed from descendants
  of Ismael.

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Muslims revere Abraham

• Muslims regard Abraham as the father of all
  prophets and messengers.
• Muslims hold all Biblical prophets and messengers
  in great respect.
• Muslims do not hold any prophet higher or lower
  than any one.
• Muslims believe all messengers (Monotheistic,
  Biblical) lead people to One Almighty God.

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Muslims believe

• All messengers were creations of God, like Adam.
• All messengers were human, endowed with special
  knowledge of religion.
• They delivered Gods law, for humans to obey, do
  good works, and create a happy society.

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Muslims observe Abrahams rituals

• Muslims begin their salat (service) with the
  Prayer of Abraham I face the One who is the
  Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, I am
  truthful to Him, and I am not one of those who
  associate partners with Him.
• The Muslim salat ends with supplication to God
  to bless Mohammed and his followers and honor
  them, like He honored Abraham and his followers.

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Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Muslim rituals of pilgrimage to Mecca consist of
  worship of Allah at the House of Worship (Kaba
  - valley of the Pharand mentioned in the bible ),
  built by Abraham and Ismael.
• Most sacred spot to stand and pray is called The
  Place of Abraham.
• Circumambulation of the Kaba is a ritual of
  Abraham as a form of worship.
• Running between hills of Safa and Marwa ritual
  commemorating Hajira ( Hagar) looking for water.
• Sacrifice of a goat, cow or camel is a reminder
  of Abrahams attempt to sacrifice his son, upon
  Gods command.

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Pilgrimage toMecca

• 397 full of clear messages. 76 It is the
  place whereon Abraham once stood and whoever
  enters it finds inner peace. 77 Hence,
  pilgrimage unto the Temple is a duty owed to God
  by all people who are able to undertake it. And
  as for those who deny the truth - verily, God
  does not stand in need of anything in all the
  worlds.
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Islamic Faith

• 2136 Say "We believe in God, and in that which
  has been bestowed from on high upon us, and that
  which has been bestowed upon Abraham and Ishmael,
  and Isaac and Jacob, and their descendants, 111
  and that which has been vouchsafed to Moses and
  Jesus and that which has been vouchsafed to all
  the other prophets by their Sustainer we make
  no distinction between any of them. 112 And it
  is unto Him that we surrender ourselves."
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More on Abraham in the Quran

• Tell them it is the religion of Abraham
• 2125 AND LO! We made the Temple a goal to which
  people might repair again and again, and a
  sanctuary 102 take then, the place whereon
  Abraham once stood as your place of prayer."
  103 And thus did We command Abraham and
  Ishmael "Purify My Temple for those who will
  walk around it, 104 and those who will abide
  near it in meditation, and those who will bow
  down and prostrate themselves in prayer."
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The Kabah

• 2127 And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising
  the foundations of the Temple , they prayed "O
  our Sustainer! Accept Thou this from us for,
  verily, Thou alone art all-hearing, all-knowing!
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Abrahamic Advice

• 2132 And this very thing did Abraham bequeath
  unto his children, and so did Jacob "O my
  children! Behold, God has granted you the purest
  faith so do not allow death to overtake you ere
  you have surrendered yourselves unto Him ( as
  Muslims)."
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• 2135 AND THEY say, "Be Jews" - or, "Christians"
  - "and you shall be on the right path." Say
  "Nay, but ours is the creed of Abraham, who
  turned away from all that is false, 110 and was
  not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside
  God."
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Abrahams belief

• 367 Abraham was neither a "Jew" nor a
  "Christian", but was one who turned away from all
  that is false, having surrendered himself unto
  God and he was not of those who ascribe divinity
  to aught beside Him.
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Followers of Abraham

• 454 Do they, perchance, envy other people for
  what God has granted them out of His bounty? 71
  But then, We did grant revelation and wisdom unto
  the House of Abraham, and We did bestow on them a
  mighty dominion
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