Other Religions in the Eyes of Islamic Belief

Other Religions in the Eyes of Islamic Belief

After ascertaining that there is only One God (Allah), Islam asserts that there cannot be multiple religions. In other words, in any given era, there can only be one religion to follow. Since the beginning of mankind, the fundamental belief system remained fixed—thus, the belief in One God, obedience to His prophets, and belief in the Day of Judgement has not changed. In other words, all Prophets God sent to humanity preached the same beliefs, from Adam (p) to the last messenger, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp). 

However, what was modified and adjusted throughout different eras of various prophets is the Shariah (Arabic: شَريْعَة) or the legal code of legislation. The Shariah, or legal code, is a set of practical laws and religious obligations a prophet brings. For example, Prophet Ibrahim, Musa, and Jesus all had Shariahs, the last of which was brought to legislated by the final messenger to mankind, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp).

The Holy Quran states, “… We believe in God and in that which has been revealed to us and in that which was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants. We believe in that which was given to Moses, Jesus, and the Prophets by their Lord. We make no distinction between them and we have submitted ourselves to the will of God (3:84).”