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Similarities in all Divine Religions

The Truth Message – Part – 4.3:

Similarities in all Divine Religions

Let us have a comparison of religions, what say?

Allow me to explain you how a four-line definition of God found in the Holy books of Islam (the final religion for all earth), Hinduism (one of the oldest religion) and Christianity – A comparison will help us arrive at an agreeable point. Please don’t forget that all divine religions are from the One & Only God and so naturally the original unaltered messages have to be similar.

Concepts of God in Hinduism, Christianity & Islam

Islam says, ‘He is Allah, the One;’ [The Holy Qur’an 112:2]

Hinduism says, “He is One only without a second.” [Upanishad 6:2:1]

How similar!

Hinduism says, “Almighty God is the supreme lord of all the worlds” [Bhagwad Gita 10:3]

Islam says, ‘Allah alone is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Most Supreme. [13:17]

Hinduism says, “Na Tasya Kascij Janita Na Janipadh” [6:9] and with the very same meaning

Islam says, “Lam Yalid wa Lam Yulad” both of which means ‘He begets not, nor is He begotten; [112:4] meaning “Neither did He biologically reproduce anybody nor was He reproduced by anybody.”

Hinduism says, ‘”Na Tasya Pratima Asti” meaning ‘There is no likeness of Him.” [Upanishad 4:19]

Islam says, ‘And there is none like unto Him.’ [112:5]

How wonderful!

Holy is my Lord, the Most Great, the Most Great. God is the Greatest.

Now people, that’s what we call ‘The touch-stone of theology’.

Oh! Wait a minute! Even Christianity or to be specific Bible says the very same:

One of the scribes came… and asked him, which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him , The first Of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel, the Lord, our God, is One Lord: and thou shall love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: This is the first commandment.. (Mark 12:29-30 & 32)

And yeah, I must add this too: Though I do not remember the reference to quote here but I remember even the ‘Ten Commandments’ given to Moses (pbuh) say the same.

The teachings are so similar, then, why are there differences in them? Good question, isn’t it?

On Giving:

Selfish thought imprisons the world. Act selflessly, without any thought of personal profit. (Bhagavad-Gita)

If you give alms openly, it is well and good; but if you hide them and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and He will remit from you many of your evil deeds. And Allah is aware of what you do. (The Holy Quran)

There will never cease to be a needy people in your land, which is why I command you: Open your hand to the poor and needy kinsmen in your land. (Prophet Moses (as))

When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Prophet Jesus (as) Matthew 6:3-4)

The wise man rejoices in giving and thereby becomes happy thereafter. (Buddhism, Dhammapada 177)

If a Muslim plants a tree and men and animals eat from it, all of this will be regarded as an everlasting act of charity. (Prophet Mohammad (saw))

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On Beliefs:

If you wish to find the true way, right action will lead you to it directly. (Sutra of Hui Neng 2, Buddhism)

Heaven helps the man who is true. He who walks in truth and is devoted in his thinking, and furthermore reassures the worthy, is blessed by Heaven. (I Ching 1.12.1, Prophet Confucius)

Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (James 4:7-8, The Holy Bible)

God has declared: I am close to the thought of that my servant has of Me, and I am with him whenever he recollects Me. (The Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw))

The Spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak. (The Holy Bible, Matthew 26:41)

Surely Allah changes not the condition of a people until they change that which is in their hearts. (Quran, Al-Rad, Ch.13:V12)

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On Sins & Evils:

All vices are like chains thrown around the neck. (Adi Granth, Sorath, M.1.P.595, Sikhism)

Truly, Truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin… (Matthew 26:41, Prophet Jesus (as))

Surely, we have created Man in the best make; then, if he does evil deeds, we degrade him as the lowest of the low, save those who believe and do good works; so for them is an unfailing reward. (Al-Tin, Ch.95:V5-7)

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On Equality:

O Mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Islam, The Holy Qur’an, Ch.49:V.14)

I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none are more dear. (Hinduism, Bhagvad Gita, 9.29)

All of you are equal. All men, whatever nation or tribe they may belong to, and whatever station in life they may hold are equal… A white man is in no way superior to a black, nor for that matter is a black man better than a white. (Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw), Hadith of Ibn Majah)

Not by Matted hair, nor by family, nor by birth does one become a Brahmin. But in whom there exist both truth and righteousness, pure is he, a Brahmin is he. (Buddhism, Dhammapada 393)

Caste and dynastic pride are condemnable notions; the One Master shelters all existence. (Sikhism, Adi Granth, Sri Raga Mahalla, M.1.P.83)

Establish obedience to Allah in the earth, and be not divided therein. (The Holy Quran: Al’Shura, Ch.42:V.14)

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On Humbleness:

Successful indeed are the believers who are humble in their prayers. (The Holy Quran, Ch.23:V.2).

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Prophet Jesus (as) (Matthew 5.5).

Have I not taught you how the inhabitants of Paradise will be all the humble and the weak, whose oaths God will accept when they swear to be faithful? (The Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw)).

Subdue pride by modesty, overcome hypocrisy by simplicity, and dissolve greed by contentment. (Samanasuttam 136, Jainism)

A gentleman does not grieve that people do not recognize his merits; he grieves at his own incapacities. (Analects 14:32, Prophet Confucius)

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On faith:

He who has in his heart faith equal to a single grain of mustard seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise. (Prophet Mohammad (saw)).

A man of faith, absorbed in faith, his senses controlled, attains knowledge, and, knowledge, attained, quickly finds supreme peace. (Hinduism, Bhagavad Gita 4:39)

Surely, those who have believed, and the Jews, and the Sabians and the Christians –whoso believe in Allah (God) and the last Day, and does righteous deeds – on them shall come no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran, Al’Maidah, Ch.5:V.70)

Like the bee, gathering honey from different flowers, the wise man accepts the essence of different scriptures and sees only the good in all religions (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.3, Hinduism)

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On Compassion:

“Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land. (Christianity, Jesus (as), Bible, 5:44 Judaism, Torah, Exodus 20:12)”

“You need to show compassion to all living beings. Compassion is the root of all religious faiths. (Hinduism, Basavanna, Vacana 247)”

“On the Day of Judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter; for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (Christianity, Jesus (as), Bible, Matthew 12:36-37)

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Continue reading: The Truth Message – Part – 5.1:

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