Judaism, Christianity or Islam: Which is the True Legacy of Abraham? ( 1 of 5 )

Which is the True Legacy of Abraham - Islam, Judaism or Christianity?

Jews, Christians and Muslims agree, Abraham, the friend of God, is an example of pure and unconditional righteousness and faith.

The love that Abraham displayed towards God is clearly seen in Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only beloved son.

Representing the Muslim perspective was Shabir Ally: Shabir Ally has earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis.

He is now in his third year of Ph.D studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto.

Shabir is the president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he functions as Imam.

He travels internationally to represent Islam in public lectures and interfaith dialogues.

He explains Islam on a weekly television program called "Let the Quran Speak.

Representing the Christian side was Dr. Douglas Jacoby: Dr. Jacoby is a leading teacher, and theologian.

He has earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Drew University.

He also received a Master theological studies in New Testament History from the Harvard Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry from Drew University in New Jersey.

He is the Director of the Athens Institute of Ministry, Atlanta, Gerogia USA.

He's been on staff of several churches around the world, both evangelist and teacher.

He's spoken and taught in more than 125 cities around the world.

Representing the Jewish side was Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Rabbi Shmuley is a world famous TV host, scholar, debater and author.

He is host of the daily national radio program, "The Rabbi Shmuley Show" on Oprah & Friends, XM Satellite Radio, and host of the award-winning national TV show, Shalom in the Home on TLC.

He is also the international best-selling author of 20 books, including his most recent work, "The Broken American Male: And How to Fix Him".

His recent works, "Parenting With Fire" and "Ten Conversations You Need to Have With Your Children" were both launched on Oprah's TV show.

The Topic of Debate: Judaism, Christianity or Islam: Which is the True Legacy of Abraham?

Shabir Ally (www.ShabirAlly.com)

vs.

Dr. Douglas Jacoby (www.douglasjacoby.com)

vs.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (www.Shmuley.com)

(the Hammerschmidt Chapel at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois, USA 7th June 2008)

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[ahmad786444]

my friend, QURAN IS NOT JEST A BOOK ITS CAME FROM DIRAC T FROM ONLY THE ONE GOD, ALLAH, ITS NOT RIGHTEN FROM ANY MAN, YOU LEARN BEFORE YOU SAY SOME THING THANK YOU.SHOW ANY OTHERS BOOK BETTER THEN HOLLY QURAN,

[dclaver2]

@azadam1000 Just because I never read the Quran, doesn't mean I lack intelligence. It just means I don't want to waste my time. Religion has caused nothing but wars, false beliefs, and death on innocent people. The Quran is nothing but a book. To some, it's a way of life, but to the other 5.5 Billion people in the world, It's a book.

[dclaver2]

@azadam1000 Almost every person in this world believes in something. Hindus worship 3 gods that take many forms, Jews worship one god, and I worship the Spaghetti King. The reason why there are so many beliefs is because a part of your brain gives off certain electrons that can be picked up through nodes. People who have a stronger belief in something gave off more pulses, and people who are non religious gave off less pulses. It shows that religion is just a thought in your head.

[dclaver2]

@azadam1000 No the Spaghetti king created me. I know that because it says so in the noodable (the Spaghetti King book of worship), by using the power of noodles.

There is one question that you can't prove, and no religion can prove. How do you know your belief is right? Maybe the Mormons are right, maybe the Jews are right, maybe the Christians are right, maybe the ancient greeks were right.

You were raised I'm assuming where you were brought up as a Muslim, so you think Islam is the right way

[azadam1000]

@dclaver2 torah and bible indeed have been changed and it was just for specific period and time as for the quran its universal so thats why its fitt to be preserved . You didnt study quran due to your arrogance or lack of knowledge .ps Quran did improve van Galen, hyppocrates and others even till the 1970s and future cause there are also things mentioned like supernova etc. but no propblem how old are you going to get? maybe 100? 120? then you will see for yourself . may Allah guide you ..amen

[azadam1000]

@dclaver2 ok fine maybe you created yourself? pff ignorant people , arrogant but no problem not only will Allah be able to recontruct your bones but also your fingertipps. The quran is not a sciemntifical textbook, it has more than 1000 verses refering to science and all are not against established science , dude the signs in it proove that its from God cause in thata time big bang was not known and the fact fhat mountains are not stationary ? ehh muhammad is not author of quran by the way

[dclaver2]

@azadam1000 no it's not, they are just words of man who claim to be words from Allah. Same goes with the Bible, and the torah.

What is your definition of science. This is the definition of science is "a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws"

So where in the Quran does it show examples of knowledge based on facts, truth, and general laws? How is the Quran more informative than a physics textbook?

[dclaver2]

@azadam1000 No Allah is not the creator. The great spaghetti king is. And in my book it proves it. Chapter 5, section 2, paragraph 3. "And with all the power of spaghetti, the great spaghetti monster used his power of noodles to create all of man kind." It says so in the Noodable (the book of worship) so it must be right.

And yes you can be human and make mistakes, but spelling percent procent when trying to be informative isn't so bright

Religion and Science is like Oil and water, it wont mix.

[azadam1000]

@dclaver2 quran is capable with established science ow prof. of englisch language 

[azadam1000]

@dclaver2 And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each gliding along smoothly in its orbit. [21:34]

And the heaven We built with Our own powers and indeed We go on expanding it. [51:48]

O company of jinn and men! If you have power to break through the confines of the heavens and the earth, then break through them. But you cannot break through save with authority. [55:34] (not by force only will of Allah) space missions :-)