✨ Closest to Christianity?

It might surprise some folks, but Islam shares more with Christianity than most people realize — including deep respect for Jesus, belief in the One True God, and the promise of the Afterlife.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the major similarities between Islam and Christianity, based on the Quran, Hadith, and the teachings of Jesus (peace be upon him).

1. Belief in One God

• Bible: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)
• Quran: “Say: He is Allah, the One.” (Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1)

➡️ Both religions teach pure monotheism — worshipping only the Creator, not His creation.

2. Love and Respect for Jesus (Peace be upon him)

• Bible: Jesus is called the Messiah, a prophet, and servant of God.
• Quran: “The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah...” (Surah An-Nisa 4:171)

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Whoever testifies there is no god but Allah... and that Jesus is the servant of Allah... will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih Muslim 142)

3. Judgment Day & the Afterlife

• Bible: “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ...” (2 Corinthians 5:10)
• Quran: “Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it. And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” (Surah Az-Zalzalah 99:7–8)

➡️ Both scriptures teach accountability for our actions and a clear Day of Judgment.

4. Heaven and Hell

• Bible: Paradise and Hell are described in the teachings of Jesus and Revelation.
• Quran: “Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow...” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:25)

5. Angels and Spirits

• Bible: Mentions Gabriel, Michael, and others sent by God.
• Quran: Describes Jibril (Gabriel) bringing revelation, and angels recording our deeds.

6. Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Peace be upon them)

• Bible: Mary is honored as the virgin mother of Jesus.
• Quran: “O Mary, Allah has chosen you above all women of the worlds.” (Surah Aal-Imran 3:42)

➡️ The Quran even has an entire chapter named after Mary — Surah Maryam (Chapter 19).

7. Doing Good to Others

• Bible: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:31)
• Quran: “Allah commands justice, good conduct, and giving to relatives...” (Surah An-Nahl 16:90)

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)

8. The Return of Jesus (Peace be upon him)

• Bible: Teaches the second coming of Jesus.
• Hadith: “By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, surely the son of Mary will descend among you...” (Sahih al-Bukhari 3448, Sahih Muslim 155)

🕊️ Main Difference?

Christians worship Jesus, believing he is God, or partners with God.
Muslims follow Jesus as a prophet — but worship the One God Jesus himself worshiped.

Islam corrects later changes by calling all people back to the same original message:

Worship the Creator — Not Creation

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• Al-Kindi (801–873): Philosopher of the Arabs, optics, chemistry, and medicine.
• Al-Farabi (872–950): Logic, music theory, political science.
• Al-Razi (Rhazes) (854–925): Distinguished smallpox from measles, wrote on medicine and chemistry.

Medicine & Chemistry

• Ibn Sina (Avicenna) (980–1037): Canon of Medicine, contagion, quarantine.
• Al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis) (936–1013): Pioneer of modern surgery.

Math & Astronomy

• Al-Khwarizmi (780–850): Founder of Algebra, algorithms.
• Omar Khayyam (1048–1131): Advanced calendars and geometry.
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1274): Developed planetary models and trigonometry.

Geography & Optics

• Al-Idrisi (1100–1165): Created accurate world maps.
• Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) (965–1040): Father of optics and the scientific method.
• Banu Musa Brothers (9th century): Invented mechanical devices, early automation.