Islam is the Way of life that was given to mankind through a series of revelations from Adam(pbuh) (the first man) to Muhammad(pbuh-the Seal of the Prophets). The main message (One God-worship Him alone!) There have been more than 124,000 prophets/messengers throughout history sent to every tribe and nation. Hence evidences of monotheism in all religious scriptures (more later).
Verily We have sent thee in truth, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner: and there never was a people, without a warner having lived among them (in the past). (Holy Qur'an 35:24) [translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali].
These include Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and many of the prophets of the old testament. Muslims except the Bible(Kitab/Tawrat/Injeel), Psalms(Zaboor) as the Words of God but in their original from. As they are not in their original from we cannot except them as the Word of God (more on this later). The Qur'an however has been intact from his original revealed from till this day. The morals and ideals of all the Abrahamic faiths have differences but many similarities however the main bone of contention between Christianity and Islam is the theological aspect.
Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will). (Quran 3:64)
Christians depending on which sect either believe Jesus to be God incarnate, the begotten son of God (or both), the metaphorical son of God or part of a trinity. Muslims however see this as the severe blasphemy, associating partners with God or worshiping someone other than Him is the worst of crimes (Shirk).
Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin Most heinous indeed. (Qur'an 4:48).
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"Muslims except the Bible(Kitab/Tawrat/Injeel), Psalms(Zaboor) as the Words of God but in their original from." If that is so then why are Muslims encouraged not to read it? You say the Bible has changed throughout the years. Christians believe that yes there have been many different translations of the word of God but they all have the same underlined message. That has not changed since the time of it's inception.
This is something that Muslims don't understand or want to understand:
When Christian's say that Jesus is the Son of God, they don't mean that God had sex with Mary and so she produced a Son. So Mary is not the partner to God in any way shape or form. Remember she was a virgin when she had Jesus. She was always Joseph's partner and loyal to him.
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