THE QUR'AN

 

1.       What does the work say about the fundamental relationship between man and Allah? What is mankind’s responsibility to Allah? Allah created man for his own recognition and love. But at the same times man is the most beautiful art out of all beings created by him. Mans responsibility to Allah is to know him and love him and not be tempted by the devil

 

2.       How are women to be treated? Why? I feel like women in the Koran have some of the same tasks and responsibilities as men and that they must help and support each other. There are a few differences in social issues but I think that is for the women’s protection. I feel like the men have to take care of their women really well. They are also big on women with bad morals not to marry a man with good morals or vice versa.

 

3.       What are the people from the book and what is their relationship to the revelation of Allah and to those who accept him? I believe that people from the book are what I know of as famous bible personages like Moses, Mary, and Jesus etc. and if they accept Allah then he will be on their side on the judgment day and bad things won’t happen to them.

4.       Compare and contrast the views of god and morality described in the Koran with those found in the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. I think they both believe in one god and they believe that god is the origin and source of all that exists.

 

5.       What advice does the Koran give to Christians? It tells them that the true followers of Christ will triumph. It says  things like do not be jealous of those who are blessed, pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends, keep yourself clean, pure, and lots of good things in my mind.

6.       Why should one accept this revelation? Well it really is a good message to live by. I mean there are religions for a reason and they are here to make the world a better place.

 

7.       What is the role of the prophets in general and of Muhammad in particular? Mohammad is the founder of Islam. And he was told to deliver the whole Koran.  But god can be the only teacher of the Koran.

 

8.       What is the evidence given for this being work of revelation? I was kind of confused of what evidence they have. It talked about the people of the book having clear evidence, maybe because they had firsthand accounts with Allah.  And they have worshiped and were true to his teachings.