Quran (Koran)

We Muslims tend to use the crescent moon because we follow the lunar calendar. The sighting of the crescent moon is the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar. I'm not sure about the stars. They are all creations of Allah (the almighty God) and not the symbol of God itself.an cos day are sick fam.

they drink water, milk, juice, tea, coffee, but they do not and can not drink alcohol or wine.

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all kinds of drinks except: alcohols, blood, and any other harmful drinks.

• Bible was revealed on Hazrat Essa (AS) or Jesus and Quran was revealed on Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

• There are many different editions of bible nowadays, but there is only ONE original Quran version (in arabic) anywhere in the world plus Quran meaning translations into many languages.

• Christians don't believe in Quran as the message of God, but Muslims do believe in Bible as the previous message of God and Quran as the last message of God.

The Koran was supposedly the dictation of the angel Gabriel to Mohammad, an illiterate shepherd and merchant form Mecca. He was inspired to become a prophet because he felt that all the other peoples [the Greeks and the Jews] had had prophets but not the Arabs. [Hint:prophet Muhammad was inspired by God not by his own choice]

The fact that he was illiterate and unlearned made it quite difficult for the Jews of Yathrub to accept him as a bonafide "Prophet", but he returned the favor by killing them. [Hint: Prophet treated the Jews as book believers and not as unbelievers. History books written by Westerners show that he was never an enemy to Jews or Christians. You may refer to the event when the Jews and Muslims made a treaty that the Jews don't allow enemies of Muslims to pass through their lands in Yethreb (Medina) when Muslims are in fight with enemies. However, the Jews made a secret agreement with Muslim enemies and allowed them to attack Muslims from behind. The betrayers were judged and punished not because they are Jews but because of betraying Muslims]

While the Bible is full of allegory, metaphor, legends and a tiny bit of history, Mohammad was not sophisticated or learned enough to tell them apart. Nor did he understand that the source materials were divided into separate books followed by centuries of commentaries such as Christian sectarian legends and the Talmud. Thus his version of Bible stories are garbled, out of order, borrowing from anachronistic sources, and often self serving, adjusted to fit the moment. [Hint: The prophet stories and other events are real words of God by the witness of the Jews themselves. Prophet Muhammad didn't make versions of Bible stories. Otherwise, logically why he changes these versions in this case and expose himself to criticism]

Do we really have to know what his difficulties with all his wives have to do with the word of Allah? [Hint: Prophet Muhammad had more than one wife for specific reasons per God guidance. He stayed married with one wife (that he married when he was at 25 years old) until her death after 25 year marriage.]

For instance Mohammad thought that Miriam, the sister of Moses was the Mother of Jesus. He was unaware or completely ignorant of the time line of the Bible or that these events are at least 1200 years apart [despite the fact that both of them are probably fictional]. He also thought that Haman was a minister of Pharaoh. [Hint: Read Answer D below for comments on this]

ANSWER D (including comments on Answer C):

1- Muslims believe that the Quran is the real word of God not of any human even the prophet Muhammad PBUH, while Christians believe that the Bible is partly God's word and partly inspirations of the Bible different text writers.

2- The Quran has never been subjected to any human interference of any kind; alteration, addition or elimination. While the Bible has always been subjected to such things.

3- There are common things in both the Quran & the Bible like the general stories of the prophets because they are common in having ORIGINALLY a Divine source. However,there are many differences ranging from the dogmatic principal beliefs to the smallest details of the stories & events. Examples:

*. Two Arabian prophets other than Muhammad,peace be upon all of them, are mentioned a lot in the Holy Quran & never mentioned in the Bible. So, Muhammad PBUH wasn't the first Arabian prophet.

*. Haman is mentioned in six places of the Holy Quran as one of the closest persons to the Pharaoh, while the name Haman is mentioned in the last chapters of the Old Testament as the helper of a Babylonian king approximately 1,100 years after Moses.

As you may infer, a third neutral party is needed to judge between the two different narrations. Well, after the ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs were decoded about 200 years ago the name Haman was found in those scripts with an amazing coincidence to what was revealed in the Holy Quran. This was among the reasons that made Dr.Maurice Bucaille embrace Islam & talked about that in one of his books.

4- It's impossible to find any mistake of any type in the Holy Quran which is the main miracle of Islam. The virgin Mary is described in one verses of the Holy Quran as a

" sister of Aaron" which means in the semitic language a descendant not a sister. Just like the word son in the first verse of the Gospel of Matthew " Jesus Christ,the son of David" means descendant not a son.

• The Bible is the holy book of Christians and Jews. Quran is the holy book of Muslims.
• The Bible is not really God's words words, but is considered by many to be inspired by God. Many writers contributed to the Bible editing. This explains the existence of different Bible text versions. Muslims believe the Quran is really God's words revealed to prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril). This explains the existence of one single Quran text version.
• The New Testament of the Bible was written many years after Jesus. This made the Bible subject to alterations by addition, omitting, and/or change. The Quran was memorized word for word during the life of Muhammad and all Quran surahs (chapters) were written on palm leaves and other means to aid memorization, it was fully compiled by the first Caliph after the life of prophet Muhammad without a single letter alteration or change. The Quran continues to be fully memorized by many Muslims, fully recited by many, and frequently recited during praying in life of Muhammad and after his death until present. This protected the Quran from any possibility of alteration by addition, omitting, and/or change.
• The Bible, being written by many writers over a period of time, is structured as a text book with chronological order of events. Quran is structured according to the Angel Gabriel guidance, as commanded by God, who revised the Quran every year, over the 22 years of Quran revelation duration period, with prophet Muhammad to confirm the Quran chapters and verses and their order.
• The Bible doesn't include many topics (as Marriage, divorce, inheritance system, etc) that are included in Quran.
• The Bible doesn't include such scientific miracles as that mentioned in Quran. Muslims believe the Quran included many scientific statements that their correctness and validation has been proved only recently with the current available development in science and technology.

Islam religion

Answer -2

The teachings and five pillars are :

Basic Beliefs of the Muslims:

1. Belief in Almighty Allah (God) Sura Baqra -2. Aya 163: And your Allah is ONE Allah, There is no god but He.

2. Belief in Angels Created by Almighty Allah Karim from light. They are obedient to Allah Karim. Carry out His commands.

3. Belief in all heavenly books, including Tora, Zaboor, the Bible, the last one being the Qur'an.

4. Belief in all the Messengers of Almighty Allah- No distinction among them. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) being the last Prophet of Islam. NO Prophet after him.

5. Belief in the Day of Judgment. Almighty Allah Karim is the Sole Ruler/Master of that Day. He enjoys the absolute authority to send people to Heaven or Hell.

6. Good and bad Destiny being in the Hands of Almighty Allah. No One can change his destiny.

7. Life hereafter: All the dead will be raised again and judged according to their good or bad deeds. There will be no death to them.

8. Hell and Heaven (Paradise)

These may be further elaborated in the light of the holy Qur'an and the Sahih Hadith.

Five Pillars of Islam:

1. Shahadat: [testimony that there is no god except Allah (God) the One and Only One, having No Partner whatsoever. And Muhammad is His servant and Messenger],

2. Salah: (praying five times a day)

3. Zakah: (specific compulsory charity-2,5% of annual savings)

4. Saum: (fasting during Ramadan)

5. Hajj: (pilgrimage) for each Muslim once in lifetime those who can afford it.

Refer to related question below.

Praise be to Allaah.

The Qur'aan is the word of the Lord of the Worlds, which Allaah revealed to His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to bring mankind forth from darkness into light:

"It is He Who sends down manifest Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad) that He may bring you out from darkness into light

[al-Hadeed 57:9 - interpretation of the meaning]

Allaah has told us in the Qur'aan the stories of the earlier and later generations and the creation of the heavens and the earth. He has explained in detail what is halaal and what is haraam, the basics of good manners and morals, the rulings of worship and dealings with others, the lives of the Prophets and the righteous, and the reward and punishment of the believers and disbelievers. He has described Paradise, the abode of the believers, and He has described Hell, the abode of the disbelievers. He has made it (the Qur'aan) an explanation of all things:

"And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'aan) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allaah as Muslims)"

[al-Nahl 16:89 - interpretation of the meaning]

The Qur'aan explains the names and attributes of Allaah and what He has created. It calls us to believe in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day:

"The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) 'We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers' - and they say, 'We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)'"

[al-Baqarah 2:285 - interpretation of the meaning]

The Qur'aan describes the Day of Judgement and what will happen after death - the resurrection, the gathering, the judgment and being brought to account. It describes the Cistern, the Siraat (bridge over Hell), the Balance [in which deeds will be weighed], the blessings and torment, and the gathering of mankind on that great Day:

"Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allaah?

[al-Nisaa' 4:87 - interpretation of the meaning]

The Qur'aan calls us to examine and ponder the signs of Allaah in the universe and the verses of the Qur'aan:

"Say: 'Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth'"

[Yoonus 10:101 - interpretation of the meaning]

"Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'aan, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?"

[Muhammad 47:24 - interpretation of the meaning]

The Qur'aan is the Book of Allaah for all of mankind:

"Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) for mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his own self; and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel (trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) over them"[al-Zumar 39:41 - interpretation of the meaning]

The Qur'aan confirms the Books which came before it, the Tawraat (Torah) and Injeel (Gospel), and it is a witness over them, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)"[al-Maa'idah 5:48]

After the Qur'aan was revealed, it became the Book for all of mankind until the Hour begins. Whoever does not believe in it is a kaafir who will be punished with torment on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"But those who reject Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their disbelief (and for their belying the Message of Muhammad)"[al-An'aam 6:49]

Because of the greatness of the Qur'aan and the signs, miracles, parables and lessons contained therein, in addition to its eloquence and beautiful style, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Had We sent down this Qur'aan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allaah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect"[al-Hashr 58:21]

Allaah has challenged mankind and the jinn to produce something like it, even one soorah or one aayah, but they could not do that and will never be able to do that, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Say: 'If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like of this Qur'aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another'"[al-Israa' 17:88]

Because the Qur'aan is the greatest of the heavenly Books, the most complete, the most perfect and the last of them, Allaah commanded His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to convey it to all of mankind, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

"O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allaah will protect you from mankind" [al-Maa'idah 5:67]

Because of the importance of this book and the ummah'sneed for it, Allaah has honored us with it. He sent it down to us and has guaranteed to preserve it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)" [al-Hijr 15:9]

Source: From Usool al-Deen al-Islami by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem al-Tuwayjri

Answer is also located at Islam Q & A (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/10197/)
Quran is the base of Islam and is collection of revelations of Allah (God) to prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,

Allah states in the Quran, "We have sent it down in a blessed night…" (Surah Dukhan: 3)

According to majority of the commentators, "blessed night", refers to laylatul Qadr (Night of Power on 610 CE) which occurs in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. This is further supported by the verse, "We sent it (the Quran) down in the Night of Qadr". (Surah Qadr: 1)

It is narrated in a tradition of the Prophet (sallal lahu alayhi WA sallam) that all Prophets, since the creation of man till the end, received their respective Books in the month of Ramadan on different dates. Qatadah (radi allahu anhu) reports on the authority od Wathilah (radi allahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allah said that Ibrahim (alayhis salaam) received his scriptures on 1st Ramadan, Injil was revealed on 18th Ramadan and the Holy Quran was revealed on the night of 24th, that is, on 25th Ramadan (Qurtubi, Vol 16, P110)

The statement that the "Quran was revealed in the Night of Power" means that it was revealed in its entirety from the Preserved Tablet to the lowest sky in one night of the month of Ramadan. But, it was revealed to the Prophet (sallal lahu alayhi WA sallam) gradually over a period of twenty three years. Some scholars have expressed the opinion that the instalment of the Quran that was destined to be revealed in a given year used to be sent down on the Night of Power from the Preserved Tablet to the lowest sky of the Earth. (Qurtubi, Vol 16, P110)

Only Allah knows best