Basic beliefs of hinduism and islam compared islam. Concept of god, god is in everything and everything is god. The ultimate goal of all hindus is release moksha from. The book contains a lot of references from hindu scriptures. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jun 10, 20 the common hindu, therefore, considers everything as god. A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and islam abid mushtaq wani abstract. Free islamic books on comparative religion allahs word. Sagun brahman personal god and nirgun brahman formless god. Hinduism is not a single religion, it is actually a collection of various religions. Different philosophies within hinduism reconcile these seemingly conflicting statements about the nature of god in various ways.
Common concept of god in hinduism hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. Classical hindu thinkers perfected their orthodoxy and orthopraxis in part by critiquing alternatives. And the holy quran also states that allah is the beginning, and the end. Basic concepts of hinduism magazine web edition january. The kathopanishad has it that god is the root of this tree of world existence. Dec 18, 2007 god brahman is the one impersonal, ultimate, and unknowable spiritual reality. Relying on hierarchies in knowledge, education, morality, and even human nature, they judged other positions defective versions of their own.
And all praises are for the one and only god and creator allah, who alone is worthy of devotion, complete submission and worship. Quranic category of ahl alkitab people of the book or revealed religion to. With approximately one billion followers, hinduism is the worlds third largest religion by population, and the majority religion in india, nepal and bali indonesia. All are available for purchase on click book images for details.
Hinduism as well as its history of relations with buddhism, christianity, and islam. Islam in the middle east, or between hinduism, buddhism, christianity and. In order to understand the concept of god in buddhism, it is. Assimilated in local lore, the islamic concept of god became comparable to the notion. Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. List of books and articles about hinduism online research.
God and gods of hinduism devotion to god and the gods of hinduism is known as bhakti. It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god and sometimes to lesser deities. Encyclopedia of islam and the muslim world dictionary. Muslims therefore believe that everything is gods i. He considers the trees as god, the sun as god, the moon as god, the monkey as god, the snake as god and even human beings as manifestations of god. This fullcolored book tackles the issue of existence of god from a different perspective.
Hinduism vs islam difference and comparison diffen. Sacred books of the east, volume 1 the upanishads part i page 93. This philosophy created independent idols and a deity instead of. Books on hinduism beliefs and practices find here a list of selected books on the various aspects of hinduism, history, philosophy, scriptures and sects of hinduism, gods and goddesses, the vedas, puranas and the upanishads, vedic rituals, art and temple traditions. Dialogue between islam and buddhism through the concepts. Concept of god in hinduism and islam goto lecture and debate videos by dr zakir naik.
Hinduism flows from the misty past some 6000 to 7000 years ago. The general perception of the muslims is that hinduism and islam are poles apart. Islam, on the contrary, exhorts man to consider himself and his surroundings as examples of divine creation rather than as divinity itself. The yoga school of hinduism accepted the concept of a personal god and left it to the hindu to define his or her god. This harmony is most evident in remote places like this, and i hope it does not loose its unique character in the ruthless urban advance.
On the contrary, the concept of god is even better in hinduism vedic dharm than in other abrahamic faiths. So you will find similarities between hinduism and islam even in the concept of god a. Hinduism is a way of life of the hindu people of india, their diaspora, and some other regions. Hinduism gives less importance to the image of god in ones mind than to what values one carries and how. Islam is a monotheistic abrahamic religion, founded by prophet muhammad in the middle east in the 7th century ce. The concept of god in hinduism varies in its diverse traditions. Talks on hinduism by jay lakhani please like and share our videos and subscribe to our youtube chann. The ancient indians were not interested in history as such, which is simply the records of kings and merchants written by the victors. Emotional or loving devotion bhakti to a primary god such as avatars of vishnu krishna for example, shiva and devi emerged in. Concept of god in hinduism hinduism facts hinduism facts.
The boundaries between islam and hinduism remained flexible until british. It is thought that their beliefs on the topic come from the early belief that some meditative and monastic practices cleanse the body of impurity. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and. Let us examine the concept of god in these two major religions in light of their respective scriptures and study if there are similarities. Hinduism spans a wide range of beliefs such as henotheism, monotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, pandeism, monism, atheism and nontheism. Similarities between islam and hinduism part 1 by dr.
Different philosophies within hinduism reconcile these seemingly conflicting statements about. Hinduism and islam are the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively. Similarities in beliefs and practices between hinduism and. The rigveda is a collection of hymns dedicated to 33 gods especially to indri and agni. Oct 04, 2011 therefore only if one carefully studies the hindu scriptures, will one understand and realize the correct concept of god in hinduism. How is the concept of god different in christianity, islam. Hinduism and jainism have a rather similar view on the topic of asceticism, or, in simpler terms, abstinence. Taking a biblical worldview perspective, he highlights the major differences between hinduism and christianity. While some hindus believe in the existence of three gods, some believe in thousands of gods, and some others in thirty three crore i.
But some key differences exist between the two religions. The basis of this perception is the external differences in the way of worship in both the religions. In this book we shall seek to find similarities or common ground between two major religions of the world. Today it is the thirdlargest religion behind christianity and islam. Most hindus are devoted followers of one of the principal gods shiva, vishnu or shakti, and often others besides, yet all these are regarded as manifestations of a single reality. Indeed, most hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple gods. Christianity offers its followers an explicit account of the creation of the world and of human beings. Do christians and hindus really worship the same god. A christian perspective rick rood gives us an understanding of this major world religion which is becoming more a part of the american scene with the growth of a hindu immigrant population. The flow of hinduism can be divided roughly into major periods of change and development. The approach adopted in this work is based on the following verse of the. The book ends with a detailed analysis of concept of god in islam and how it. Hinduism is a religion, or a way of life, found most notably in india and nepal. The intention of these articles is not to offend or harm you as a hindu in any way.
But all of them have supplied answers to many great questions roused in every human mind by the mystery of life. It is a religious symbol representing divine sight and shows that one is a hi foreward magazine. Hinduism is defined and described in a variety of ways, as the following items indicate. Belief in astrology, evil spirits and curses is common. Similarities between islam and hinduism part 1 introduction. Since the ultimate realization of the supreme being can be achieved through meditation, the spiritual adept needs to meditate on god by. Muslims accept the quran, as the word of god revealed to his last and final prophet, muhamm. The concept of god in hinduism by swami krishnananda. Reza shahkazemi, common ground between islam and buddhism jordan. Hinduism is the socioreligious way of life of the hindu people of the indian subcontinent, their diaspora, and some other regions which had hindu influence in the ancient and medieval times. Thus the major difference between the hindu and the muslim beliefs is while islam speaks relatively partial attributes of the god, hinduism speaks about complete attributes. Sep 03, 2011 concept of god in hinduism and islam, dr.
Rivers, rocks, trees, plants, animals, and birds all play their part, both in mythology and everyday worship. Sectarian hinduism personalizes brahman as brahma creator, vishnu preserver, and shiva destroyer. Concept of god in hinduism it is the biggest misconception about hinduism that hindus worship 330 million gods making hinduism a polytheistic religion, but in fact, hinduism believes in only one god but allows its followers to worship the god in many forms such as nature including trees, sun, idols, animals, etc. Zakir naik is not responsible for the information published on this site. One of the oldest living religions in the world, hinduism is unique among the world religions in that it had no single founder but grew over a period of 4,000 years in syncretism with the religious and cultural movements of the indian subcontinent.
Brothers questions are very good what are the similarities between hinduism and islam. Hindus value many sacred writings as opposed to one holy book. Hinduism is a name given to these collection of philosophies. About that dot on the forehead, the ten questions people ask about hinduism says this. Therefore only if one carefully studies the hindu scriptures, will one understand and realize the correct concept of god in hinduism. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. So you will find similarities between hinduism and islam even in the concept of god. God brahman is the one impersonal, ultimate, and unknowable spiritual reality. Hindu god has no form brahman niraakar or nirguna and has unlimited infinitude os forms saguna sakaar and dwells in the heart of everyone antaryami and pervades all inanimate and animate material as well as spiritual worlds. A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and islam. Similarities in beliefs and practices between hinduism and islam. In islam, belief in one god is the most important belief.
Lets study what hinduism says about these six articles. The prasna upanishad says that god is the supreme prajapati or creator, in whom are blended both the matter and energy of the universe. Dr zakir naik was in malaysia nov 20 to receive and award from the government of malaysia for his. It is an entire realm of knowledge and practice unto itself, ranging from the childlike wonder of the unknown and the mysterious to the deep reverence which comes with understanding of esoteric. The major difference, if you analyze between islam and hinduism. The book, which was first published in 1947, has now been rearranged in a more convenient form, with useful additions here and. God in hinduism and islam hinduism has two concepts of the supreme being. Sureshwara, bangalore the most influential religions today are hinduism, buddhism, christianity, islam and judaism. If you help to remove possible errors and misquotations from this website. A christian approach to hindu beliefs john moffitt new york, n. Concept of god according to hindu scriptures god is experienced in two aspects as nirguna and saguna.
This stratification is from the book of the prophet the hadith. The concept of god in hinduism sanskriti hinduism and. Hinduism spans a wide range of beliefs such as henotheism, monotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, pandeism, monism, atheism and nontheism forms of theism find mention in the bhagavad gita. A collection of handselected books on hinduism, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality.
Book on hinduism, hindu religious beliefs and practices. Comparing and contrasting hinduism with christianity creation. The realisation of god is regarded as the supreme blessedness or shreyas, as apart from preyas or temporal experience of satisfaction. May 08, 2015 thus the major difference between the hindu and the muslim beliefs is while islam speaks relatively partial attributes of the god, hinduism speaks about complete attributes. Thank you for reading this section on carm exploring hinduism. In the subsequent articles in the present series, we shall inshaallah study the similarities between the concept of worship and between other teachings in islam and in hinduism. It is an entire realm of knowledge and practice unto itself, ranging from the childlike wonder of the unknown and the mysterious to the deep reverence which comes with understanding of esoteric interworkings of the three worlds. The creation story also indicates a definite ending to this created order. Comparing and contrasting hinduism with christianity. Advaita vedanta taught a monistic, abstract self and oneness in everything, with no room for gods or deity, a perspective that mohanty calls, spiritual, not religious. Hinduism on the other hand is religious tradition that originated in the indian subcontinent in the pre.
They differ in many respects including idol worship, monotheism and their history. Hinduism and islam are two of the worlds four largest religions. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Concept of god in islamchristianityhinduismjudaism. The theme of this paper is to show that monotheism is at the core of both these great religions. Concept of god in islam islam is a semitic religion, which has over one billion adherents all over the world.
In this research paper we will discuss the concept of god in hinduism and islam, the two major world religions. First we shall discuss the concept of god in hinduism. And the hindu upanshads which even i have read, says that god is one god is present everywhere. The major difference between the hindu and the muslim perception of god is the. I have spent many hours analyzing the various aspects of the hindu religion and must say that hinduism is certainly a diverse set of beliefs and practices. Hindu islamic relations began when islamic influence first came to be found in the indian subcontinent during the early 7th century.
It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god and sometimes to. Hinduism a brief overview of the development of hinduism. It is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practised in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. Zakir naik introduction in the series of articles on this subject, we shall seek to find similarities or common ground between two major religions of the world. This book presents a clear and lucid concept about allah the almighty, the concept that is far from those impurities, defects and stains that were added to the faith of monotheism across the human history. This section consists of hymns arranged in ten books each of these books has a number of verses.
Hinduism and islamthe relationship between these two great religious traditions in south asia is often characterized as one of civilizational or cultural clashes, confrontations, and discontinuities. Islam believes in unity of god and rejects idol worship while image or idol worship is the main tenet of hinduism. The key principles, beliefs and concepts of hinduism. Followers believe there are multiple paths to reaching their god.