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I–I S – Shall L – Love A – All M - Mankind _____ ISLAM Globally Fastest Growing Faith PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM IN HINDU, JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES ïÆ'Ëœ BELIEF IN ONE GOD (SHAHADAH) o HINDU: In the Chandogya Upanisad Ch 6, Sec 2, V 1, â€Å"God is one – IKKAM EVIDITIUM† o JEWISH: Deuteronomy 6:4, â€Å"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is ONE LORD.† o CHRISTIAN: Mark 12:29, â€Å"And Jesus answered him, ‘The first of all the commandments is HEAR, O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD.’† ïÆ'Ëœ BELIEF IN PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) WHOSE COMING WAS FORETOLD IN: (RISALLAH) o HINDU: Bhavishya Purana Khand 3, Adhya 3, Sholk 10-27, â€Å"The malachi have spoilt the land of the Arabs, I will send Mohammed to defeat them and guide them O Raja†¦ with the religion†¦show more content†¦They shall reap the fruit of what they did and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case! They say, ‘Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (to salvation).’ Say thou, ‘Nay! I would rather the religion of Abraham, the true, and he joined not Gods with God.’† â€Å"Say ye, ‘We believe in God and the revelation given to us and to Abraham, Isma’il, Jacob and the tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to all Prophets from their Lord, we make no difference between one and another of them and we bow to God (in submission).’ So if they believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path. but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism. But God will suffice t hee as against them and He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing.† Suite 1403 Nedbank House, 30 Albert Street, Durban, South Africa Tel: (+27) 31 304 7862 www.iifri.com info@iifri.com [COMPILED BY RAFEEK HASSEN DIRECTORShow MoreRelatedEssay on The Practice of Islam764 Words   |  4 PagesIslam: A monotheistic religion characterized by the adoption of principles of submission to God; and believing in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as the last messenger of God. 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