Misconception 1:
Do Muslims worship a different God ?
First of all, there is only One God who created the Universe and all
of mankind. Throughout history, people have created false gods in their
minds and come up with false ideas about Almighty God, but regardless of
this there is still only One True God - and He alone is worthy of worship.
Unfortunately, some non-Muslims have come to incorrectly believe that Muslims
worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This might be due to
the fact that Muslims sometimes refer to God as "Allah", but also
because over the centuries there have been many lies and distortions spread
by the enemies of Islam. In actuality, Muslims worship the God of Noah,
Abraham, Moses and Jesus --- the same God as Christians and Jews. The word
"Allah" is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God and it is the
same word that Arabic speaking Christians and Jews use to refer to God.
If you pick up an Arabic translation of the Christian Bible, you will see
the word "Allah" where "God" is used in English. For more information
on the word "Allah", please read: Who
is Allah?
But even though Muslims, Jews and Christians believe
in the same God, their concepts about Him differ quite a bit. For example,
Muslims reject the idea of the Trinity or that God has become"incarnate"
in the world. Also, the teachings of Islam do not rely on or appeal to
"mystery" or "paradox" --- they are straightforward and clear.
Islam teaches that God is Merciful, Loving and Compassionate and that He
has no need to become man (nor do humans need for Him to). One of the unique
aspects of Islam is that it teaches that man can have a personal and fulfilling
relationship with Almighty God without compromising the transcendence of
God. In Islam there is no ambiguity in Divinity --- God is God and man
is man. Muslims believe that God is the Most Merciful", and that
he deals directly with human-beings without the need of any intermediary.
Actually, the phrase "In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful"
is one of the most repeated verses in the Holy Qur'an. Additionally, the
pure and straightforward teachings of Islam demand that Almighty God be
approached directly and without intermediaries. This is because Muslims
believe that God is completely in control of everything and that He can
bestow His Grace and Mercy on His creatures as He pleases - no Atonement,
Incarnation or blood sacrifice is necessary. In summary, Islam calls people
to submit to the One True God and to worship Him alone.
Source: http://www.muslim-answers.org
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