Relationship Islam with other religions

polytheism

Also verse 2: 163 emphasizes the unity of God
The testimony of the unity of God and the consequent rejection of idolatry is the most important article of faith of Islam. Polytheism is absolutely contrary to the strict monotheistic teachings of Islam, that polytheism is the greatest sin. [52] The Qur'an According to the worship of other gods besides Allah, the only sin is forgiven under any circumstances.

"God does not forgive adjacent to it (in any gods). What's under (d. H. Less serious sins) that forgives whom (is given) wants. And if one (the one) God (other gods) contiguous, which is (therefore the right path) astray. "

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Understanding Islam

Islam is a monotheistic religion that n Chr early 7. century. It was founded in Arabia by the Prophet Muhammad. With 1.6 billion [1] followers it is to Christianity (about 2.2 billion followers) [2] Currently, the second largest religion in the world.

The Arabic word Islam (Islam / إسلام) is derived as a verbal noun aslama Arabic verb ( "last, result, all sorts of") and therefore means "submission (to God)", "utter devotion (to God) ". [3] the name of the person belonging to Islam is Muslim aslama, grammatically active participle of the verb. Therefore, the real meaning of Muslim is "one who (God) gives itself". In German-speaking countries this term is also depicted as a Muslim.

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history propagation

Early in Mecca
The history of Islam begins after the Arab tradition with a vocation Muhammad experience on Mount Hira, near Mecca, where he received a commission to preach through the angel Gabriel. The new religion spread first in the family of Muhammad. His first followers were his wife Khadijah, will be even more youthful cousin'Alī ibn Abi Talib Zaid ibn Haritha his slave, his paternal uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Jafar a greater brother'Alīs. Traditional reports say about three years Mohammed said the revelations he received, only the few selected friends and family. Only after that, around the year 613, also he began to preach publicly. This event referred to in Arab sources as entry into the house of al-Arqam ibn Abi Arqam'l-. Al-Arqam was a young man, who belonged to the influential clan of quraischitischen Machzūm. He put his house, which was located in the center of Mecca, Muhammad available. Mohammed proclaimed by the Embassy of an uncompromising monotheism found in henotheistisch oriented to Mecca that time few followers, and some Muslims found themselves under pressure from their forced to leave Mecca and migrate to the kingdom of Aksum opponents. The result was a first Muslim community outside Arabia.

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Islam Definition

Quranic statements
The term Islam enters the Koran to eight times. In several places it noted that the adoption of Islam is a sign of divine election. It is produced by one that God wants human beings corresponding guide them and their chest expands (Sura 6: 125 and 39:22). People who credit themselves for Islam that have accepted it, is held against you should this grace only God (Sura 49:17). Which is being called to Islam, must invent a lie against God is not (Sura 61: 7).

In three other places of a relationship between Islam and the Arabic word din is prepared which has the meaning of "religion" but also the connotation of "judgment" has [5] In surah 5:. 3 states: "I have chosen for you Islam as religion" and Sura 3:19. "When religion is true with God of Islam." This proves that the Koran and define Islam as a religion. The history of this religion began after the Koran Mohammed, but as with Abraham. He is described in Sura 3:67 as Muslims.

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