Islam Essays

Question 1

Comparison of the Noah story from the Qur’an and the Bible.

Answer 1

• Noah was a prophet in Qu’ran but not Bible
• Noah warns people of a flood in the Qu’ran but is building to survive in the Bible
• humanity punished for not serving God in Qu’ran, Bible humanity is corrupted
• destruction in Qu’ran caused by flood & fire, in Bible flood last 40 days

Question 2

Five Pillars

Answer 2

1. confession of faith: Shahada, monotheism & uniqueness of Muhammad as a prophet
2. prayer: pray early morning, noon, midafternoon, sunset, evening; Fridays are in mosque
3. fasting: Ramadan; insight to situations of less fortunate people
4. wealth sharing: so tribute 2.5% of value of possessions to a public treasury annually
5. pilgrimage: hajj; Allah forgives the sins of those who make the journey with reverence