The religion closest to Islam is often considered Judaism, as both are strict, Semitic, monotheistic faiths with deep historical roots in the Middle East, sharing similar jurisprudence, practices, and reverence for common prophets, with Islam often seen as developing from and alongside Judaism, while Christianity is also very close as part of the same Abrahamic family, but Islam shares more structural and foundational outlooks with Judaism. Other groups like the Druze have roots in Ismaili Shia Islam but are distinct, and some comparisons are made with Mormonism due to similar theological structures.
The term Abrahamic religions (and its variations) is a collective religious descriptor for elements shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
There are many common aspects between Islam and Judaism. As Islam developed it gradually became the major religion closest to Judaism, both of them being strictly monotheist religious traditions originating in a Semitic Middle Eastern culture.
Islam, Christianity and Judaism each hold to a monotheistic faith that takes some origin or lays claim to the religious figure and ancient near-Eastern patriarch, Abraham. However, despite their similar origin, these religions disagree on many of their fundamental tenets.
The 2020 global percentage of adherents by religion.
Christianity, the largest religion in the United States, experienced a 20th-century high of 91% of the total population in 1976. This declined to 73.7% by 2016 and 64% in 2022.
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world, with approximately 2.3 billion and 2 billion adherents, respectively. Both are Abrahamic religions and monotheistic, originating in the Middle East.
In Islam, raising the index finger (al-musabbiha) symbolizes Tawhid, the indivisible oneness of God (Allah), signifying "There is no god but God," and is a core part of the Islamic declaration of faith (Shahada) said during prayer (Salah). This gesture asserts monotheism, pointing to the singular nature of God, often used when reciting "Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah" (I bear witness there is none worthy of worship but Allah).
The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest surviving religion in the world, it is also described by the 19th century term Sanātana Dharma ( lit. 'eternal dharma'). Vaidika Dharma ( lit. 'Vedic dharma') and Arya Dharma are historical endonyms for Hinduism.
Judaism came first, with its origins dating back to Abraham (around 2000 BCE) and Moses (around 1200 BCE), making it the first Abrahamic monotheistic religion; Islam emerged much later, founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE, though Muslims believe their faith began with Adam and view figures like Abraham as early prophets. Therefore, Jews existed as a people and religious community centuries before Islam began.
Both religions emphasize a belief in one god. Judaism stems from the Torah, and Muslims hold it in high regard, though they may not agree that current iterations are originals. Similar stories about Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses are found in both scriptures.
Three of the world's major religions -- the monotheist traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- were all born in the Middle East and are all inextricably linked to one another. Christianity was born from within the Jewish tradition, and Islam developed from both Christianity and Judaism.
2:221 and Q. 60:10). That is, scholars of the Qur'an have the interpretive authority to assume that all Muslims are allowed to marry all non-Muslims except mushriks, and Q. 5:5 limits men further to only People of the Book and Muslims.
A common criticism of the Quran, as with the Hadith, is that it contains numerous scientific and historical errors, with no obvious attempts to differentiate its understanding of the natural world and historical events from the common folklore and misconceptions of the people living in 7th century Arabia.
Donald Trump identifies as a nondenominational Christian, having previously been associated with Presbyterianism and influenced by Norman Vincent Peale's "positive thinking," though his faith journey includes shifting affiliations and a strong connection with evangelical Christians, with recent statements emphasizing a stronger faith after a life-threatening event. While raised Presbyterian and attending church as a child, he declared himself nondenominational in 2020, yet his religious identity is complex, drawing from various Christian influences and appealing to a broad base of Christian supporters, including Christian nationalists.
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For Muslims, it's recommended to use the emoji 🙏 that features hands raised in supplication (du'ā) instead. This small difference reflects important religious distinctions. 2️⃣ **Pregnant Man Emoji 🫃** This emoji represents a concept that goes against Islamic teachings, as men cannot be pregnant.
The view encouraging hand-raising after salah
Many such scholars hold the view of praiseworthiness of consistently praying dua after fardh Salah with hands raised, as a Sunnah action. For example, according to Ahmad ibn Idris al-Fasi there is no room for debate: "there are hadiths transmitted in support of this.
In 2030, Muslims will experience a rare "double Ramadan," fasting twice within the Gregorian calendar year (early January and late December) due to the lunar Islamic calendar's shift; demographic trends suggest continued significant growth, with India potentially having the largest Muslim population and substantial increases in Europe and the U.S., while religious practices will focus on increased devotion and reflection during these two holy months.
The various sects of Islam have different views regarding this topic; traditionally, mainstream Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but was bodily raised up to heaven by God, while Ahmadi Muslims reject this belief and instead contend that Jesus survived the crucifixion, was taken off the cross alive and ...
Currently, China, North Korea, and Vietnam, are officially atheist. Cuba was an atheist state until 2019, when a change in its constitution declared it a secular state.
Religious apocalypticism
Arising originally in Zoroastrianism, apocalypticism was developed more fully in the eschatological speculations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (the Abrahamic religions).
77% of new converts to Islam are from Christianity, whereas 19% were from non-religion. Meanwhile, among American-born Muslims who have left Islam, about 55% now identify with no religion, 22% identify as Christian, and another 21% identify with other faiths.