Summary of findings: Similarity of Laws of GOD in
The Holy Bible and The Holy Quran
-by Syed Uddin 23 Sept 2011
Another prove that GOD is One and Unique. I have found in three books very consistent ordinance prescribed by GOD. It is some politically motivated religious teachers who guided general people to wrong path.
| topic | The Bible-Old & New Testament | Quran |
| Interest/Usury |
If thou lend money to any of My people, even to
the poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him as
a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him
interest.(Exodus 22-24) Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother: interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of any thing that is lent upon interest. (Deutoronomy 23-20) |
Al-Baqarah275 Those who devour
usury will not stand except as stand one whom
the Evil one by his touch Hath driven to
madness. That is because they say: "Trade is
like usury," but Allah hath permitted trade and
forbidden usury. Those who after receiving
direction from their Lord, desist, shall be
pardoned for the past; their case is for Allah
(to judge); but those who repeat (The offence)
are companions of the Fire: They will abide
therein (for ever). Al-Baqarah276Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity: For He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked. Al-Baqarah278O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury, if ye are indeed believers. Ali `Imran130O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah; that ye may (really) prosper. An-Nisa161That they took usury, though they were forbidden; and that they devoured men´s substance wrongfully;- we have prepared for those among them who reject faith a grievous punishment. |
| Eating Pork |
Leviticus11-3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and
is wholly cloven-footed, and cheweth the cud,
among the beasts, that may ye eat. Leviticus11-4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that only chew the cud, or of them that only part the hoof: the camel, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you. Leviticus11-5 And the rock-badger, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you. Leviticus11-6 And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you. Leviticus11-7 And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you. Leviticus11-26 Every beast which parteth the hoof, but is not cloven footed, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you; every one that toucheth them shall be unclean. Deuteronomy14-6 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof wholly cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye may eat. Deuteronomy14-7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that only chew the cud, or of them that only have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the rock-badger, because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you; Deuteronomy14-8 and the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you; of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch. {S} "Isaiah 65:2-4 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels. Isaiah 66:3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. |
Al-Baqarah173:He
hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood,
and the flesh of swine, and that on which any
other name hath been invoked besides that of
Allah. But if one is forced by necessity,
without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing
due limits,- then is he guiltless. For Allah is
Oft-forgiving Most Merciful. Al-Maidah3:Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah; that which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, Allah is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. Al-An`am145:Say: "I find not in the message received by me by inspiration any (meat) forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it, unless it be dead meat, or blood poured forth, or the flesh of swine,- for it is an abomination - or, what is impious, (meat) on which a name has been invoked, other than Allah´s". But (even so), if a person is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- thy Lord is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. An-Nahl115:He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
| Drinking Alcohol |
(Deuteronomy-21) 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not hearken to the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; 19 then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 20 and they shall say unto the elders of his city: 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he doth not hearken to our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.' 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die; so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. {S} |
Al Baqarah 219
They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. Say: "In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are to spend; Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs: In order that ye may consider. Al Maeedah 90 O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan´s handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed. Al Maeedah 91 Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done? |
Note:
Prohibition of Pork-Intoxicants-usurious transactions in BIBLE and QURAN
by-Syed UDDIN-1/12/2012
Both the Bible and the Qur’an prohibit the eating of pork and use of intoxicants such as drinking alcohol.
As quoted above, In the book of Leviticus, chapter 11, v. 7, it is recorded that
God declares the pig to be unclean for believers. Then, in verse 8, God says:
“You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses;
they are unclean for you.” This command is repeated in Deuteronomy 14:7-8. Then,
in Isaiah 65:2-4, and 66:17, God issues a stern warning against those who eat
pork.
Some people are aware of this prohibition from God, but they say that they can
eat pork because St. Paul said that all food is clean in his letter to the
Romans 14:20. St. Paul said this because he believed (as he wrote in his letter
to the Ephesians 2:14-15) that Jesus had abolished the Law with all its
commandments and regulations. This is derived perhaps from the following sayings
of Jesus-
| Book | Chapter | Text |
|---|
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [11] Not that which goeth into the mouth defiled a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defiled a man. |
He seems, however, to have misunderstood or misinterpret what he heard about Jesus. If we read the verse 17-19 where Jesus explained his parables to disciples, it is clear that the parable is not about eating or not eating any food, rather it is about spirituality, intrinsic quality of human soul.
| Book | Chapter | Text |
|---|
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [11] Not that which goeth into the mouth defiled a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defiled a man. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [17] Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [19] For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: |
From Gospel of Mark, we read similar explanation given by Jesus-
Gospel-Mark-Ch.7-19 Because it entereth not into his heart,
but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Gospel-Mark-Ch.7-20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth
the man.
Gospel-Mark-Ch.7-21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil
thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Gospel-Mark-Ch.7-22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an
evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness
Gospel-Mark-Ch.7-23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Also, we need to read few more lines above those lines to understand why the parable was necessitated. we read from Gospel of Mathews:
| Book | Chapter | Text |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [1] Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [2] Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [3] But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [4] For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [5] But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [6] And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [7] Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [8] This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [10] And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: |
| Gospel-Mathews | 15 | [11] Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. |
I have noticed in the Holy BIBLE new international version, the following comment has been inserted after the parable -"in saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean" (page-711, 7-19) which is unacceptable.
Because, In the Gospel According to Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus is
reported to have said quite the opposite, as follows: “Do
not think that I have come to abolish the Law . . . ."
Jesus then went on in that passage (in verse 19) to denounce anyone who would
break the smallest commandment and teach others likewise. He also praised his
true followers who will practice and teach even the smallest commandment. One of
the commandments, as we have seen, is to stay away from pork.
| Book | Chapter | Text |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel-Mathews | 5 | [17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 5 | [18] For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. |
| Gospel-Mathews | 5 | [19] Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
This is why the true followers of Jesus, holding on to his teachings, did not let unclean food such as pork enter their mouths, so that Peter, the chief disciple, can say, “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean” (Acts of the Apostles, ch. 10, v. 14)
Five chapters later in the Acts of the Apostles, 15:29, we find that the original disciples still differentiate between clean and unclean foods, and this time Paul is in agreement with them. Six chapters later, in ch. 21, v. 25, their decision to impose food regulations on believers is mentioned without regret, and this time Paul is challenged to prove that he is in agreement with them; and he demonstrated his full agreement with them.
Moreover, we can also establish the proof of the statement of Jesus that he was not there to destroy old rules but to fulfill them by comparing the major commands that GOD revealed upon Mosses-the ten commandments. The following is the proof that all of the ten commandments are retained in Christian BIBLE:
Also, please note, how consistent the ten commandment is with The teachings in Quran. Adultery, Pork, Usurious transactions and intoxicants are strictly forbidden in Old testament and in Quran. Why should GOD permit all of these acts of evil to the people between the reign of Jesus and Muhammad?
One interesting aspect is, how people tends to deviate from the parent documents to child documents such as documents and comments written by disciples. Where Jesus declaring his mission is to fulfill previous rules, some people tends to follow St Paul's rule.
No wonder that similar is the case in Islam and with Muslims too. Where Quran declares punishment for adultery is 100 lashes, some Muslims follows rule by Al shafi which says -Stoning to death be the punishment. Where Al Quran declares no compulsion is religion, some Muslims follows Kharizites- wahabist rule of Tauheed.
I hope, people follows their religious scriptures whole heartedly with open mind. That will guide them to the path of our GOD.
May Allah bless us all.
Syed Uddin