The Concept of God in Mormonism and Islam ( Shabir's Opening Statement - 2 of 5 )

What is God like?

Do Muslims believe the Mormon god is the same god as the Muslim god?

Do Mormons believe that the Muslim god is their god, worshiped differently?

What the Book of Mormon says about God's nature?

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 Mormon side was Dr. Daniel C. Peterson: Dr. Peterson is professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative.

He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. He received a bachelor's degree in Greek and philosophy from BYU and, after several years of study in Jerusalem and Cairo, earned his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from the University of California at Los Angeles.

The Topic: The Concept of God in Mormonism and Islam

A dialogue between Shabir Ally and Dr. Daniel Peterson.

(Idaho, USA 1999)

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[taano71]

Masha ALLAH,

[Mahdiarmy]

Jazak Allah kheir brother..

[1manzi0n]

@trappedhere2

But sadly the actions of both contemporary Muslims and Mormons show what is within their hearts is contrary to their own doctrine. They think that they can somehow impress the Almighty with their works and essentially buy a golden ticket. Hence the rigid adherence to endless checklists of rules and tactics, halal and haram. These tendencies kill the Holy Spirit of God which is meant to have its most beautiful manifestation through man and womankind.

[1manzi0n]

@trappedhere2 Well which is which? Because the truth is I see little difference between those who call themselves orthodox within either religion. Both doctrines teach that we are not profitable servants and can never actually obtain that, but that the mercy of God is what grants us rest in a glorious heaven.

[trappedhere2]

@1manzi0n ...I would like to point out 1 simple , but overwhelming , difference between these 2 religions. One believes they can get to the kingdoms of heaven by their own works, while the other believes that divine salvation of the messiah will cause them and their works to be acceptable and will gain them entrance into heaven. Am i correct about this?

[1kemistry]

I'm just not sure what anyone is talking about here?

What is the point? I really am confused.

[thickalishqtpie]

What exactly has you so confused?

[1kemistry]

huh?

[1manzi0n]

So true...I try to tell my Mormon brothers and sisters that there is no other religion that is closer doctrinal terms but they are too blind to see it. There are also several other points of unity not even covered in this video...Imagine what a force for good to bind the evil enemy and cast him into the bottomless pit a true spirit of alliance between Mormons and Muslims would bring about! I am LDS but I sincerely hope for a true comming together of both faiths. Inshallah!