Diffence of Hindu and muslim Diffen› Philosophy› Religion› Hinduism HinduismandIslamare the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively. They differ in many respects - including idol worship, monotheism and their history. Islamis a monotheistic Abrahamic religion that originated in the Middle East in the 7th century CE with Prophet Muhammad.Hinduismon the other hand is a polytheistic religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent in the pre-classical era (1500–500 BCE) and does not have a specific founder. Comparison chart < / > Embed this chart Hinduism Islam Founder:Not credited to a particular founder.Muhammad (P.B.U.H), Allahs messenger. Place of worship:Temple (Mandir)Mosque/masjid, any place which is clean. Life after death:A constant cycle of reincarnation until enlightenment is reached.A Muslim and all the beings will be accountable to Allah Almighty on the Day of Judgement. Branches:MyriadThere is a political division Shia and Sunni Muslims, though it is not doctrinal. Place of origin:Indian SubcontinentMecca, Saudi Arabia Principle:To follow dharma, i.e. eternal lawsSay, He is Allah , [who is] One, Allah , the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent. - Quran: Surah Al Ikhlas Scriptures:Vedas, Upanishad, Puranas, Gita.The Quran/Koran (the direct words of Allah through Angels to the Prophet(S.A.W). Hadith are not holy scriptures but sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Concept of Deity:Dependent on school of thought. Monism/polytheism/Monotheism.God (Allah) is the only god and is all-powerful and omniscient. God is neither male nor female. Definition:The word Hindu has geographical significance and was used originally for those people who lived beyond the river Sindhu or the region watered by the river Indus. Hindus themselves, call their religion Sanatana Dharma, meaning Eternal Law.Islam is an Arabic word for Submission or surrender in Ultimate Peace.Muslim means a believer in One God (Al-Illah or Allah) Goal of religion:To break the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation, and attain salvation.Submission to the will of God, peace. Time of origin:circa 3000 BC610 CE Clergy:No official clergy. Gurus, Yogis, Rishis, Brahmins, Pundits, priests, priestesses, monks, and nuns.Imam leads congregational prayer in a mosque. Sheikh, Maulana, Mullah and Mufti Belief of God:Several beliefs depending on school of thought: polytheism, monotheism, pantheism, etc.Only one God. View of Animistic religions:Various animistic religions were absorbed into Hinduism as rishis proselytized and the influence of Vedas and Upanishads grew.Paganism is idolatry. Practices:Meditation, Yoga, contemplation, yagna (communal worship), offerings in the temple.Five pillars: Testament that there is one God and Muhammad is his messenger (shahadah); prayer five times daily; fast during Ramadan; charity to the poor (zakat); pilgrimage (Hajj). Gods role in salvation:Beliefs vary by sect. Upanishads (scripture) say God chooses who gets salvation. Salvation is attained via good deeds and righteousness (following the dharma and avoiding sin)Mercy Use of statues and pictures:EncouragedMuslims are not permitted to depict the image of God nor any prophet. Angels:The concept of angels does not apply in Hinduism. Some mythological stories include rishis, who sometimes serve as the messengers of God.Angels are created from light and remain unseen as they worship and follow Gods commands. Literal Meaning:The followers of Vedas are called as Arya, noble person. Arya is not a dynasty, ethnicity or race. Anyone who follows the teachings of Vedas is considered Arya.Islam means submission, or the total surrender of oneself to the will of God. The root word means peace. Religious Law:dharma shastrasSharia law is the foundation of Islam - religious law is to be interpreted only by scholars who are knowledgeable in advanced religious studies. Marriage:Man may marry one woman. However, kings in mythology often married more than one woman.The holy union of a couple. Men in Islam may marry more than one women (but no more than four) as long as he can treat them all fairly, give them all their rights and support them all. Means of salvation:Reaching enlightenment by the Path of Knowledge, the Path of devotion, or the Path of Good Deeds.Belief in one God, remembrance of God, repentance, fear of God and hope in Gods mercy. Offshoot religions:Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism.Bahai Population:1 Billion.There are around 1.5 billion Muslims in the world. Islam is the second-largest faith of the planet and claims to be the fastest growing Rites:Some Hindus believe in a thread ceremony for men.Five pillars: Prayer, purification, funerals, circumsicion, sharing of animals in thanksgiving, Quran recitation, marriage. Human Nature:Depends on sects.Man has equal ability to do good or evil. God has given mankind free will. Geographical predominance:India, NepalArabia, United States of America, United Kingdom and Spain Day of worship:Orthodox schools prescribe three prayer times a day: at dawn, noon and dusk.Prayer five times daily is obligatory. Friday is the day of congregational prayer, obligatory for men, but not for women. View of Oriental religions:Buddhism and Jainism were considered false religions by traditional schools of Hinduism. Their popularity threatened traditional Hinduism so some Hindus tried to enfold these new sects by claiming that Buddha and Mahavira were incarnation of Vishnu.All Religions were given the book and are people of the book but are FALSE religions Views on the afterlife:A constant cycle of reincarnation until enlightenment is reached after which moksha is attained.Eternal life in paradise or hell. Prophets:No prophets in religion, but Rishis would be considered equivalent to prophets in Vedic times. Avataras of Vedic God are different from human reincarnations, but would be considered equivalent to Christian idea of God in flesh.Many from Adam, Abraham, Noah, Jesus etc to Muhammed Confessing sins:Repentance for unintentional sins are prescribed, but intentional sins have to be repaid through karmic consequences.Praying and repenting to god - no self-harm allowed Use of statues:AllowedForbidden - a medium between self and Creator does not exist. Original Language(s):SanskritArabic Goal of Philosophy:Salvation, freedom from the cycle of birth and reincarnation.To Reach Heaven Virtue(s) in which religion is based upon:Follow dharma (righteouness), eternal law.To seek Taqwah (God- consciousness) Views on other religions:Some scriptures say the path they describe is the only path to God and salvation. Other scriptures are more philosophical than religious. Beliefs vary.All other religions are false.
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