In particular, the concept of god in islam and christianity is so different that both religions cannot be right. Hinduism cannot survive without the caste system, hence their hatred of any ideology which promotes equality. Nanak, who is regarded as the first of ten founding gurus, sought to integrate the form of hinduism which expressed devotion to a personal deity known as bhakti with the mystical sufi tradition in islam. Conceptions of god in monotheist, pantheist, and panentheist religions or of the supreme. The concept of person in the hindu tradition differs radically from how it has. This is a mark of a personal god, one who cares about the universe he created. Aristotles definition of god attributes perfection to this being, and, as a perfect being. But buddhists believe devotion to god cannot give nirvana to a person. Unlike posts, which are displayed on your blogs front page in the order theyre published, pages are better suited for more timeless content that you want to be easily accessible, like your about or contact information.
God is one there is greatness in the fear of god, contentment in faith of god and honor in humilitythis book contains references from all major religious scriptures quran, christian bible, jews bible and vedas. Islam is totally opposed to monasticism and celibacy. These are bhakti marg or devotion to god, gyana marg or wisdom, and karma or actions. In the islamic belief system, the concept of god is peculiarly clear and. According to hinduism, the meaning purpose of life is fourfold. It is concerned with everything about the prophet peace and mercy of allah be upon him. By reading this book you will come to know major religion of world islam, christianity, judaism, hinduism god is one without any partners mentioned in. In hinduism, brahman refers to the supreme cosmic power, ontological ground of being, and the source, goal and purpose of all spiritual knowledge.
Concept of god in hinduism,christianity and in islam. Comparison of religions eastern indian hinduism, buddhism, and jainism and western judaism, christianity, islam religions pravin k. In the english language, the word generally refers to god in islam. Islam s followers are muslims, or those who submit to god s will. Hinduism is a religion that does not have a single founder, a specific theological system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organization. A study of her age at the time of her marriage with the prophet muhammad. Human rights are a mystery to hinduism past and present. The spiritual life insists on a change of consciousness for which all else is the means. Ive downloaded your program because my dad has been suffering from. This concept comes to occupy the foreground of a hindu s religious life. The supreme god of hinduism, facts, quotes and history. Jubayr, a contemporary of prophet muhammad describes himself, saying, i was one of the greatest enemies of the prophet, and he said, i.
The sanskrit letter a appears in the left part of the symbol as the arabic number 3. In islam god is one and only who cannot be seen with human eye. It is unknown where hinduism was started and by whom. Short answer lets see first the definition of god vedanta sutra 1. By converting to islam, millions of low caste hindus freed themselves of a system which had enslaved generations. God is the creator of all things and he is the guardian over all things. The beliefs of the hindu s is very different then that of christians. Both islam and hinduism accept that god loves everyone equally and that he hears prayers. Today, with about 900 million followers, hinduism is the thirdlargest religion behind christianity and islam. The concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of. Concept of god according to hinduism, christianity and. Pdf islam and buddhism are two major religions in the world with many. In the religious sense, islam means submission to the will of god and obedience to his law. His interfaith dialogue with prominent hindu guru sri sri ravi shankar on the topic the concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of sacred scriptures held.
So you will find similarities between hinduism and islam even in the concept of god. Islam is a monotheistic abrahamic religion, founded by prophet muhammad in the middle east in the 7th century ce. The definition of hinduism entails that it is a term which denotes the religions of the majority of people in india. Hinduism stands for the faith and the way of life of most people who live in india. Female child between islam and hinduism 12 march 7, 2020 the phenomenon of insulting women and demeaning them and making them a source of bad luck and omen l. Concept of god in world major religion by dr zakir naik. Hinduism has no single creed and recognizes no final truth. Dr zakir naik, a worldrenowned as a dynamic international orator on islam and comparative religion, speaks on very important and informative topic, concept of god. According to hinduism, brahman is said to be ineffable and higher than any description of god in personal form. Oct 12, 2014 in class this past week, we discussed the meaning of life. Differences and similarities between hinduism and buddhism.
The concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of sacred scriptures zakir naik and sri sri ravi shankar. Belief in astrology, evil spirits and curses is common. Buddhism does not believe in the hindu doctrine of reward or punishment for previous lifes acts. For more on syndicated hinduism see romila thapars syndicated hinduism in g. Hindu dharma is called sanatan dharma or eternal dharma. Islam is a universal religion that teaches that god is merciful and compassionate, and that promises the faithful worldly peace and equality and entrance to a sublime eternity. Islam is regarded as one of the three central abrahamic faiths along with judaism and christianity. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. Hinduism is the worlds oldest living organized religion. Faith, in this sense, encompasses more than mere religious belief. The researcher will find all written, audio and visual. But instead of directing the hatred solely at the outsider like in islam. Hinduism, the worlds oldest living dharma religious philosophy and the way of life has no founder, single teacher or prophet.
For example, christians believe that god is tripersonal, that there are in the one god three persons whom we call the father, son, and holy. Dr zakir naik vs sri sri ravishankar debate on the concept of god islam and hinduism dated jan 21 2006. Over a period of time, significant reforms happened in hindu society to overcome the problems though it may not be perfect. In the subsequent articles in the present series, we shall inshaallah study the similarities between the concept of worship and between other teachings in islam and in hinduism. Some christians celebrate this resurrection on easter day or easter sunday also resurrection day or resurrection sunday, two days after good friday and three days after monday thursday. They differ in many respects including idol worship, monotheism and their history. In order to understand the concept of god in buddhism, it is. Hindu rituals hinduism facts hinduism facts facts about. Dr zakir naik vs sri sri ravi shankar part 2 video. There are puranas that elaborately tell through the voice of the divines the glory of god. Hinduism upholds that god can be realised through all paths. On the other hand the scriptures like upanishads analyze through questioning and reasoning the concept of god. Origins hinduism is a collection of religious beliefs that developed slowly over a long. His interfaith dialogue with prominent hindu guru sri sri ravi shankar on the topic the concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of sacred scriptures held at palace grounds, bangalore.
Hinduism is a way of life of the hindu people of india, their diaspora, and some other regions which had hindu influence in the ancient and medieval times. Let us examine the concept of god in these major religions in light of their respective scriptures and study if there are similarities. It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god and sometimes to lesser deities. Both religions believe in the responsibility of each individual towards others. The root of hindu dharma religion lies in the indian subcontient, in the indus valley valley of river sindhu where over 300 advanced settlements existed as early as 5000 bc. Islam is a monotheistic religion in which the deity is allah arabic. Allah is the arabic word referring to god in abrahamic religions. As i am the student of bible,vedas, and quran and i am a muslim the notes which i have written down is some thing which i have studied and something is source from internet. In islam, god is beyond all comprehension or equal and does not resemble any of his. This is essential in the concept of reincarnation and rebirth. Nov 09, 2014 thus the major difference between the hindu and the muslim beliefs is the difference of the apostrophe s.
It is a complex family of sects whose copious scriptures, written over a period of almost 2,000 years 1500 bcad 250, allow a diverse belief system. Ignorance of unity with brahman, desire, and violation of dharma ones social duty are humanitys problems. Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, cosmology and pilgrimage to sacred sites. Hindus believe that their religion helps you free your soul from the sadness, disappointments, and mistakes of everyday life. Concept of god in hinduism and islam addeddate 201701 02.
Concept of god in hinduism download important scriptures on advaita philosophynon dualism school of hinduism shankara bhashya in hindu vedic religion there is only one supreme god which exist at two different levels of reality. Apr 22, 2012 his interfaith dialogue with prominent hindu guru sri sri ravi shankar on the topic the concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of sacred scriptures held at palace grounds, bangalore. The sikhs are well known for their martial philosophy and garb notably the turban and the dagger, a tradition which stems from their persecution in punjab by muslim authorities in the 1600s. According to christian scripture, jesus was raised from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. The main hindu symbol includes the spelled of the word aum in sanskrit. Thus only a dispassionate study of the hindu scriptures can help one understand the concept of god in hinduism. It is our intentions to make this videos brief, and easy to digest. Hinduism is worlds third largest religion after christianity and islam. Hinduism on the other hand is religious tradition that originated in the indian subcontinent in the pre. Islamic concept of god is really simple and logical as compared to other religions concept of god which is very confusing. God of islam is a capricious god who is ready to zap unbelievers. Lets study what hinduism says about these six articles.
Please state the views of each tradition fully and clearly. Basic concepts of hinduism magazine web edition january. Hindu website, hinduism, buddhism, jainism, sikhism. In life, one will undertake a spiritual journey in which you will uncover the meaning of the self. But, lets not forget that hinduism has literally hundreds, or thousands, or god and goddesses. Only one aspect of hinduism is common for all the different variants. Hinduism is the worlds oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years. In this post, i would like to discuss the meaning of life based on hinduism. Concept of god according to hinduism, christianity.
May 23, 20 islam is a religion of book where as hinduism is not. God is understood not only postulated the beauty of hinduism is that the concept of god is tried to be understood, experienced. Story of creation part 1 of 2 the religion of islam. If god is the source of everything, then he must be the source of both the personal beings and the impersona. The institute of islamic information and education. Sure, there are a few sects within hinduism that believe the deities are literally real, but the vast majority believe in that deities, just like humans and all of creation, are connected and manifested by a supreme being. Ekam brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan there is only one god, not the second.
Thus the major difference between the hindu and the muslim beliefs is the difference of the apostrophe s. Sanatana dharma, known as hinduism or hindu dharma, buddhism or. Unlike other major religions like buddhism, islam, christianity. Supporting muhammad the prophet of islam website aims at giving information about the prophet of allah and refuting the allegations about the prophet. Today, with about 900 million followers, hinduism is. In veda, we find elaborate texts on the ways to attaining moksha or self realisation. Hindu students association and hinduism today, brings you series of videos to educate hindus, and nonhindus on basics of hinduism. Christianity vs islam difference and comparison diffen. Nonhindus often translate brahman as god, but this is inaccurate. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims.
Most of the rituals are for personal benefits while some of them are for world peace and for benefits of the whole society and environment also. Hinduism believes this supreme being is without form, personality, or. This philosophy created independent idols and a deity instead of. In sikh belief god is the immortal creator who has many names, including allah, rama a hindu divine name, and sahib sir, master. In islam, jesus is one of the greatest prophets and messengers of god along dezign 20200306t23. Origins hinduism is a collection of religious beliefs that developed slowly over a long period of time.
Similarities between quran and hindu texts lets try to find some similar teachings and concepts between quran and texts that are followed by hindus. Traditional muslims believe that allah is the one true god with no partner or equal and that the inspiration of this belief system comes straight from god and the vehicle chosen by him to deliver these teaching to the general population, the prophet muhammad. Hinduism is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. It has no single founder and is the most diverse of all major world religions. So you will find similarities between hinduism and islam even in the concept of god a. First we shall discuss the concept of god in hinduism. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Hinduism, for example, one of the major world regions, has a concept of god who is so impersonal, unknowable, and indescribable so that they have invented many gods and deities, many of whom are nature gods, like fire, rivers, trees, or animal gods. Monotheism, by contrast, at least the kind were familiar with, requires disbelief in the existence or divinity of other objects of worship. How will a muslim prove that islam is a true religion. We provide unique and original resources on the beliefs, philosophy and essential practices of the following religions. As i wrote in my book, the basic hindu view of god is impersonal. Assimilated in local lore, the islamic concept of god became comparable to the notion of the.
In saying my god is the only god, monotheists also say, your god isnt godunless its the same as my god. Zakir naik is an indian public speaker on the subject of islam and comparative religion. The meaning of life according to hinduism philosophy 1100h blog. Diversity within hinduism allows for other concepts, including monotheism, henotheism one god among many, and monism only one eternal reality exists and everything comes from it. Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. Scriptures of hinduism, christianity and islam, one can dispel any misconceptions one may. Dec 18, 2007 god brahman is the one impersonal, ultimate, and unknowable spiritual reality. Let us examine the concept of god in these two major religions in light of their respective scriptures and study if there are similarities. Therefore only if one carefully studies the hindu scriptures, will one understand and realize the correct concept of god in hinduism. Basic hinduism hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, following christianity and islam. Jun 20, 2015 the truth there are so many sects, cults, religions, philosophies, and movements in the world, all of which claim to be the right way or the only true path to allah god. Hinduism part 1 yuga hinduism hinduism is the worlds oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years. But contrary to the ideologically manufactured popular notion, hinduism is a harmful religion. Hinduism and islam are the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively.
He is the founder and president of the islamic research foundation, he is sometimes referred to as a televangelist because of his work at peace tv. Dec 18, 2007 hindus have no concept of rebellion against a holy god since god brahman is impersonal and unknowable. Describe, compare and contrast the concept of self in hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, judaism, christianity, and islam. In fact, hinduism has the most number of rituals than any other religion.
The first, dharma, means to act virtuously and righteously. Hinduism vs islam difference and comparison diffen. First we had the indus valley civilization a bronze age civilization about 3300 bc. An overview of some concepts which islam holds about god which truly make it unique. Surah ikhlas of holy quran gives perfect concept of god in islam. Islam and christianity have different doctrines or teachings concerning what god is like. A common word for god in sanskrit a literary language since the 3rd century is brahma, or brahman. So let us try and find commonality by analysing both hindu and islamic scriptures. Zahra billoo and hatem bazian to speak on islamophobia. Sectarian hinduism personalizes brahman as brahma creator, vishnu preserver, and shiva destroyer. We can gain a better understanding of the concept of god in hinduism by analysing hindu scriptures. Islam and hinduism your way to a better understanding of. Indeed, most hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple gods. And all praises are for the one and only god and creator allah, who alone is worthy of devotion, complete submission and worship.
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