Zone1 Why is Islam considered an Abrahamic religion?

[MarathonMike]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

Islam believes in the same God of Abraham. Remember, Mohammed was a prophet, not the son of God. Therefore, that would align it closer with Judaism than they like to admit.

Ever wonder why Jewish and Islamic dietary restrictions are almost the same?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Islam believes in the same God of Abraham. Remember, Mohammed was a prophet, not the son of God. Therefore, that would align it closer with Judaism than they like to admit.

Ever wonder why Jewish and Islamic dietary restrictions are almost the same?

Clearly they don't believe in the same God....one died for sinners one loves beheading any opposition

 

[Cassandro]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

Ishmael.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

You know Jesus is a prophet in Islam, right?

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

Islam does have similarities to fundamental Judaism and takes elements from what was written in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Christianity does also take elements from the Dead Sea Scrolls but softens its stance on issues regarding peoples behavior. The main difference between their religion and Christianity is that Islam remains stuck in its original 7th century beliefs of barbaric violence as punishment for offenses and different beliefs.
God, under fundamental Judaism and Islam is a dick.
God under Christianity is a forgiving deity.
Having said the last bit, I do have one question for Christian pastors.
Jesus was actually Jewish by birth and practice and he did say: "I did not come to change the "laws." So, by that statement, he would be siding with the Jewish laws of the time that stoning people was acceptable.
If he didn't come to change the Jewish laws, which could be violent, then didn't that mean he supported them? If he said forgive the sinner, would that not indicate he wanted the laws to change?

 

[Dogmaphobe]

When the illiterate mass-murder wanted to create a new pseudo-religion so as to invest in himself a sense of divinity, he enlisted the Jewish scribes of the people he conquered to cobble together a convincing sounding narrative.

They went with what they knew.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Clearly they don't believe in the same God....one died for sinners one loves beheading any opposition

God did not die for sinners. Especially in the Jewish religion.

 

[MarathonMike]

Islam believes in the same God of Abraham. Remember, Mohammed was a prophet, not the son of God. Therefore, that would align it closer with Judaism than they like to admit.

Ever wonder why Jewish and Islamic dietary restrictions are almost the same?

That may be, but they also dismiss the Bible as "corrupted" and claim only the Quran is the pure word of God. Doesn't sound like alignment with Abraham to me.

 

[mudwhistle]

You know Jesus is a prophet in Islam, right?

Yeah.....we know.

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

You know Jesus is a prophet in Islam, right?

Yes. They believe that he was a minor prophet who was just a man and not a son of God. They also believe that worshipping a man as a God was blasphemous and punishable by death.
Of course, they also believe that Islam is incompatible with all other religions and must conquer the world (by any all means necessary).

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

That may be, but they also dismiss the Bible as "corrupted" and claim only the Quran is the pure word of God. Doesn't sound like alignment with Abraham to me.

Abraham did not write anything. So how can you say the Islamic interpretation of their god is any different that the Jews except for what is in the Koran and the Torah which were written many centuries apart, just like the Bible. Remember the Koran came latest, so naturally they would think it was the best, new and improved if you will.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

Islam is considered an Abrahamic religion because it traces its spiritual lineage to the prophet Abraham (Ibrāhīm)—the same patriarch central to Judaism and Christianity. Here’s why:

1. Shared Ancestry Through Abraham​

In Islamic tradition, Abraham is viewed as a prophet and a model of monotheism.
Muslims trace part of their religious heritage through Ishmael (Ismā‘īl), Abraham’s son, who is considered an ancestor of the Arab people and a foundational figure in Islamic history.

2. Shared Belief in One God​

Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is strictly monotheistic. The belief in a single, all-powerful God connects all three religions through Abraham, who is seen as the first person to fully submit to the one God.

3. Recognition of Abraham as a Major Prophet​

The Qur’an mentions Abraham many times and honors him as:

• A hanif (pure monotheist)
• A friend of God (Khalīl Allāh)
• Someone who helped establish major religious practices, including the building of the Kaaba with his son Ishmael.

4. Continuation of the Same Prophetic Line​

Islam teaches that Muhammad is the final messenger in the same line of prophets that includes:

• Abraham
• Moses
• David
• Jesus

This shared prophetic tradition links the religions together.

5. Common Stories, Values, and Themes​

Islam shares many narratives with Judaism and Christianity—such as the story of Abraham’s test of faith, the covenant, and themes of divine guidance and moral responsibility.

 

[ElmerMudd]

That may be, but they also dismiss the Bible as "corrupted" and claim only the Quran is the pure word of God. Doesn't sound like alignment with Abraham to me.

You do not have to follow all the tenets of the Christian religion to be an Abrahamic religion.

 

[MarathonMike]

You do not have to follow all the tenets of the Christian religion to be an Abrahamic religion.

It's well beyond that, Islam fundamentally rejects the Bible and the Christian/Jewish religions. From what I have read, the Prophet Mohammed was the sole recipient of the "true word of God" the Quran, via the Angel Gabriel.

 

[MarathonMike]

Ishmael.

Could you elaborate?

 

[MarathonMike]

Islam is considered an Abrahamic religion because it traces its spiritual lineage to the prophet Abraham (Ibrāhīm)—the same patriarch central to Judaism and Christianity. Here’s why:

1. Shared Ancestry Through Abraham​

In Islamic tradition, Abraham is viewed as a prophet and a model of monotheism.
Muslims trace part of their religious heritage through Ishmael (Ismā‘īl), Abraham’s son, who is considered an ancestor of the Arab people and a foundational figure in Islamic history.

2. Shared Belief in One God​

Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is strictly monotheistic. The belief in a single, all-powerful God connects all three religions through Abraham, who is seen as the first person to fully submit to the one God.

3. Recognition of Abraham as a Major Prophet​

The Qur’an mentions Abraham many times and honors him as:

• A hanif (pure monotheist)
• A friend of God (Khalīl Allāh)
• Someone who helped establish major religious practices, including the building of the Kaaba with his son Ishmael.

4. Continuation of the Same Prophetic Line​

Islam teaches that Muhammad is the final messenger in the same line of prophets that includes:

• Abraham
• Moses
• David
• Jesus

This shared prophetic tradition links the religions together.

5. Common Stories, Values, and Themes​

Islam shares many narratives with Judaism and Christianity—such as the story of Abraham’s test of faith, the covenant, and themes of divine guidance and moral responsibility.

Thanks, that's good information. Strange that with those common ties, Islam seems to be quite opposed to any relationship with Judaism or Christianity.

 

[MarathonMike]

You know Jesus is a prophet in Islam, right?

That's fine, but Jesus is much more than a prophet to Christians. More specifically, Christians believe Jesus is God in the flesh.

 

[Ace Nova]

Could you elaborate?

In the Book of Genesis, God gave the Covenant of Circumcision to Abraham and his descendant through the line of Isaac. The covenant itself spiritually asks the House of Abraham to "spiritually" circumcise their hearts (open their hearts to God). This would be physically marked as circumcision in men,. Once they fulfilled their part of the Covenant, they would "Walk before God and be blameless" - they would fall under God's grace, their transgressions would be forgotten, they would be blessed and fruitful - and God would be their God.

Abraham had another son, Ishmael with a consort - he asked if God would also place him under his grace since he was somewhat of a troublemaker within the family. God stated that he would bless Ishmael and make his descendants fruitful but God's covenant would be through Isaac.

Ismael eventually left the House of Abraham and went on to form a tribe in Arabia and his descendants went on to become many of the Arab nations. Since Ishmael was not a part of God's Covenant, he did not need to "follow God" or his laws - but he and his descendants would still be "Blessed by God" - but without God's grace, direct authority and the benefits associated with them.

Many believe that later on, this paved the way for Islam.

 

[Crepitus]

Judaism and Christianity clearly have a direct linkage to Abraham and the Torah/Old Testament. But how is Islam, formed centuries later based on a separate "Bible" revealed only to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, an Abrahamic religion? This should be a rational NON-EMOTIONAL discussion. I am at least hoping that is the case.

It's an offshoot of christianity.