For Christians, the Holy Bible is the word and law of GOD, which they strictly adhere to in all aspects of their lives. However, many people do not know that also for Muslims, the Quran or the word of GOD (ALLAH in Arabic), follows closely the Biblical events, from Adam to Jesus.
Most people think that these religions are in absolute harmony, but it’s still always good to remember some pillars of the two religions in common. Here are some verses from both Holy Texts that say exactly the same thing on various topics, and other Quran passages that confirm what has been said.
- Zechariah and John While speaking on the matter of Zechariah and his son John the Baptist, here is what the Quran says: Quran 3:39: Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), : “Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John).”
And the Bible says: Luke 1:11-13: Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.… The angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
- Swearing an oath using God’s name is obviously frowned upon as we see in these verses. The Quran says: Quran 2:224: Do not use God’s name in your oaths as an excuse to prevent you from dealing justly.
In the book of Exodus, the Bible says: Exodus 20:7: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
- Parents and obedience about parents. The Quran has to say: Quran 17:23-24: You shall be kind to your parents. If one or both of them live to their old age in your lifetime, you shall not say to them any word of contempt nor repel them, and you shall address them in kind words. You shall lower to them the wing of humility and pray: “O Lord! Bestow on them Your blessings just as they cherished me when I was a little child.”
The Bible summarizes it in two lines, saying: Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- The Bible in Revelation has this to say about praise of God:
Revelation 4: 11: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist, and came to be.”
The Quran has this to say about the praise of Allah: Quran 2:255: “Allah! None has the right to be worshiped but He, The Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth…”
- Sura 7, 156-157
And I will write down (my mercy) for those who are righteous and give alms and who believe in Our Signs; who follow the Apostle, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find written in the Torah and the Gospel that is witth them.
- Sura 53, 36
Nay is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses.
- Sura 5, 46
But why do they come to thee for decision, when they have the Torah in which is the Command of GOD.
- Sura 5, 50
And let the People of the Gospel judge by what GOD has revealed in it. If any fail to judge by what GOD has revealed, they are licentious.
- Sura 5, 71
Say, O People of the Book! You are not on anything until you perform the Torah and the Gospel, and what was revealed to you from your LORD. - Sura 3, 93-94
All food was lawful to the children of Israel except what Israel made unlawful for itself before the Torah was revealed. Say, “Bring the Torah and read it, if you are men of truth.” If any, after this, invent a lie and attribute it to GOD, they are indeed transgressors.
- Sura 28, 48-49
But when the truth has come to them from Us, they say: `why is he not given the like of what was given to Moses?’ Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They say: “Two kinds of magic (the Torah and the Quran) each helping the other!” And they say: “Verily! In both we are disbelievers.” Say (to them, O Muhammad): “Then bring a Book from GOD, which is a better guide than these two (the Torah and the Quran), that I may follow it, if you are truthful.’
- Sura 32, 23
We did indeed aforetime give the Book to Moses: Be not then in doubt of its reaching (Thee): And we made it a guide to the Children of Israel.