Jews are Muslims that follow the Sharia of Musa (pbuh). There should not be a problem if one state wants to set up government based on the Sharia of Musa (pbuh), and another wants to base their government on the Sharia of the Qur'an, on each of the four Madhabs, or base it according to Shi'ah doctrine.
Ben Abrahamson October 13 at 2:33pm
(Honorable Ben Abrahamson is an orthodox Chassidic Jew from Israel who works as an historian, a consultant, to an important Rabbinical Court in Jerusalem.)
As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmat-Ullah wa barakatuH
Israel is run by secularists, atheists who wish to minimize religion, so obviously I do not agree with them. However, one must remember that Israel has been at war with the Arab league for almost 60 years. This means two generations have grown up on wartime propaganda. This propaganda on both sides consists of evil stories trying to demonize the other. So oee needs to double check the "realities" as they are presented on the media, TV and newspapers.
That being said, in my opinion, the only solution is for Jews and Muslims to recognize that they belong to the same faith. Jews should be free to live and do business in the land of Abraham "from the Nile to the Ephrates". Muslims should be free to do the same.
Jews are Muslims that follow the Sharia of Musa (pbuh). There should not be a problem if one state wants to set up government based on the Sharia of Musa (pbuh), and another wants to base their government on the Sharia of the Qur'an, on each of the four Madhabs, or base it according to Shi'ah doctrine.
In my humble opinion, Musavi Muslims (Jews), Isavi Muslims (Christians) and Muhamadi Muslims (Muslims) should live together in the land of our father Abraham in a federation of states - each one suited to the customs and traditions of their people - but with open borders. This idea is not really so far from reality.
As long as people see each other as "foreigners" and wish to "spit them out" or "drive them into the see", there will never be peace under any conditions. The key is recognition of the validity, and necessity, of each other.
To each among you have we prescribed a Shariah (law) and an open way. If Allah had so willed, He could have made you a single Ummah (people), but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth about the matters in which ye differ; (Al Maeda 48)
How we deal with our "differences" is our test. It is a test given to us by Allah SWT.
Wasalaam
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Israel is run by secularists, atheists who wish to minimize religion, so obviously I do not agree with them. However, one must remember that Israel has been at war with the Arab league for almost 60 years. This means two generations have grown up on wartime propaganda. This propaganda on both sides consists of evil stories trying to demonize the other. So oee needs to double check the "realities" as they are presented on the media, TV and newspapers.
That being said, in my opinion, the only solution is for Jews and Muslims to recognize that they belong to the same faith. Jews should be free to live and do business in the land of Abraham "from the Nile to the Ephrates". Muslims should be free to do the same.
Jews are Muslims that follow the Sharia of Musa (pbuh). There should not be a problem if one state wants to set up government based on the Sharia of Musa (pbuh), and another wants to base their government on the Sharia of the Qur'an, on each of the four Madhabs, or base it according to Shi'ah doctrine.
In my humble opinion, Musavi Muslims (Jews), Isavi Muslims (Christians) and Muhamadi Muslims (Muslims) should live together in the land of our father Abraham in a federation of states - each one suited to the customs and traditions of their people - but with open borders. This idea is not really so far from reality.
As long as people see each other as "foreigners" and wish to "spit them out" or "drive them into the see", there will never be peace under any conditions. The key is recognition of the validity, and necessity, of each other.
To each among you have we prescribed a Shariah (law) and an open way. If Allah had so willed, He could have made you a single Ummah (people), but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth about the matters in which ye differ; (Al Maeda 48)
How we deal with our "differences" is our test. It is a test given to us by Allah SWT.
Wasalaam
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Updated on 2nd January 2011
Honorable Brother Abrahamson has presented the similarities in our Daily Prayers (Salah).
He has written in his facebook wall:
In a Haddith by Ah (r.a.), the Prophet said: "The key to the prayer is cleanliness and its consecrated state is Takbeer, and its conclusion is Tasleem." As-Salaam is to announce the end of Salaah by saying "As-Salaamu 'Alaikum warahmatullaah," turning to the right, and As-Salaamu 'Alaikum warahmatullaah," turning to the left. It is also Jewish custom to conclude the Shemonah Esrei prayer with this way.
At the end of the Shemonah Esreh prayer Jews look to the left and to the right saying "Oseh Shalom bimromav, Hu yaseh Shalom, alenu ve'al kol Yisrael"
English translation of "Oseh Shalom bimromav, Hu yaseh Shalom, alenu ve'al kol Yisrael" is "May He who makes peace in the heavens, He will may peace for us and all [the Children of] Israel."
In Jewish prayer: The Barchu (Ruku) before Kriat Shema, followed by the Prostrations (Sajda) at the beginning and end of Avot form one Raka'ah. Modim (Ruku) followed by Prostrations (Sajda) of Hoda'a form a second Raka'ah. A complete pray...er is 2 raka'at.
Including the repetitions, Jewish custom is:
Shacharit (Shuhar) prayer is 4 raka'at.
Ashrei (Asr) prayer is 4 raka'at
Ma'ariv (Maghrib) prayer is 3 raka'at (including Barchu after Alenu)
Jews actually pray five times a day if you include Kriat Shema of the morning and Kriat Shema of the nighttime.
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Efroim Seth Snyder
The Jewish custom is slightly different, actually bowing to the left, right, and then center.
Ben Abrahamson
Ben Abrahamson
Efroim Seth Snyder
The Jewish custom is slightly different, actually bowing to the left, right, and then center.
Ben Abrahamson
@Efroim, the wording is also slightly different, but hopefully the point is made: the resemblance is remarkable. If you want to understand more, Islamic prayer follows what we term le'fros et hashema. The Islamic Ruku (BaRekhu) is essenti...ally a Blessing of the Torah for reading the first surah of the Qur'an, al-Fatiha.
Jamaludin Sulong
Ben, your conclusion is really inspiring me that Islam and the Jewish faith are built on the belief that religious laws (Arabic = sharie’ah) are only one. It started with Moses pbuh, and ended by his death. Well, I would regard this customary provision is that any prophets that came after Moses would have to abide by the latest laws. Don't you mean that? Waallahuaklam.
Ben, your conclusion is really inspiring me that Islam and the Jewish faith are built on the belief that religious laws (Arabic = sharie’ah) are only one. It started with Moses pbuh, and ended by his death. Well, I would regard this customary provision is that any prophets that came after Moses would have to abide by the latest laws. Don't you mean that? Waallahuaklam.
Shariah has inbuilt flexibility. Place, person and circumstance affects applicability of Shariah.
@Jamaludin, ... basically in Islamic terms, Judaism believes that there are multiple co-existing Shar'ahs (not replacing each other) as it is said most beautifully in the Qur'an:
To each among you have we prescribed a Shariah (law) and Minhaj (custom). If Allah had so willed, He could have made you a single Ummah (people), but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth about the matters in which you are different; (Al Maeda 48)
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Immediately on Waking-up from Sleep : Similarities in Prayers (Doa) of a Muslim and a Jew
Ben Abrahamson
To each among you have we prescribed a Shariah (law) and Minhaj (custom). If Allah had so willed, He could have made you a single Ummah (people), but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth about the matters in which you are different; (Al Maeda 48)
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Immediately on Waking-up from Sleep : Similarities in Prayers (Doa) of a Muslim and a Jew
Ben Abrahamson
Ben Abrahamson The full quote: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was always full of gratitude to Allah SWT, expressing it right from the moment he woke up before dawn, using fine, clear and most expressive words: My Lord! Whatever blessing I or anyone of Your crea...tures is enjoying this morning comes from You alone, as You have no partners. All praise and all thanks are due to You. My Lord! I have started this day enjoying Your blessings, sound health and protection. Perfect the blessings, health and protection You bestow on me in this life and in the life to come.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) recommends us to glorify Allah SWT and praise Him as we wake up: Whoever says as he wakes up, Praise be to Allah SWT who has created sleep and alertness; praise be to Allah SWT who has returned me safe and sound; I bear witness that Allah SWT brings the dead back to life and that He is able to do everything, will be answered by Allah SWT who says, My servant tells the truth. It is great indeed that a human being should praise the Creator of the universe and Allah SWT listens to the praise, accepting it and admitting that person to His service.
The Prophet says (pbuh): When any of you wakes up in the morning he should say: We have come into this morning when all dominion belongs to Allah SWT, the Lord of all worlds. My Lord! I appeal to You to grant me the goodness of this day: its gifts, help, light, blessing and guidance; and I seek Your shelter from any evil in it or in the days to come. When the evening approaches he should say the same.Ben Abrahamson It is interesting to note that the Jewish custom of saying this prayer (called "Modeh Ani") dates to the time of Islam.
Before that time, during Talmudic times, upon waking, Jews would say the prayer Elohai Neshamah "My God, the soul that Yo...u have placed in me is pure..." (Berakhot 60b.) This prayer has been moved to the morning prayers.Ben AbrahamsonAccording to Jewish custom, after saying "Modeh Ani" prayer, one should wash the hands (three times, starting with the right hand), wash one's face and rinse one's mouth.
This is not unlike the Islamic custom of Wudu. Wudu consists basical...ly of: washing the right hand up to the wrist three times, then left hand. Rinsng the mouth three times, then nostrils. Washing the face three times. Washing entire right arm three times; then left arm. Wet hands should be passed all over the head, to ears and neck once. Wash right foot three times, then left.
It is interesting that the Shia custom is to shape the one hand like a cup and take water into it to wash the other hand. In Judaism an actual cup is used.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) recommends us to glorify Allah SWT and praise Him as we wake up: Whoever says as he wakes up, Praise be to Allah SWT who has created sleep and alertness; praise be to Allah SWT who has returned me safe and sound; I bear witness that Allah SWT brings the dead back to life and that He is able to do everything, will be answered by Allah SWT who says, My servant tells the truth. It is great indeed that a human being should praise the Creator of the universe and Allah SWT listens to the praise, accepting it and admitting that person to His service.
The Prophet says (pbuh): When any of you wakes up in the morning he should say: We have come into this morning when all dominion belongs to Allah SWT, the Lord of all worlds. My Lord! I appeal to You to grant me the goodness of this day: its gifts, help, light, blessing and guidance; and I seek Your shelter from any evil in it or in the days to come. When the evening approaches he should say the same.
Before that time, during Talmudic times, upon waking, Jews would say the prayer Elohai Neshamah "My God, the soul that Yo...u have placed in me is pure..." (Berakhot 60b.) This prayer has been moved to the morning prayers.
This is not unlike the Islamic custom of Wudu. Wudu consists basical...ly of: washing the right hand up to the wrist three times, then left hand. Rinsng the mouth three times, then nostrils. Washing the face three times. Washing entire right arm three times; then left arm. Wet hands should be passed all over the head, to ears and neck once. Wash right foot three times, then left.
It is interesting that the Shia custom is to shape the one hand like a cup and take water into it to wash the other hand. In Judaism an actual cup is used.
