Stan Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 On another thread it was mentioned the first born of Abraham was Ishmael. Interesting. The first born usually gets the best inheritance. BUT the question is, what did the Muslims use for a Holy Book BEFORE Mohammed. I find it interesting that Mohammed's writing support on the 7th day as the Sabbath. AND that he himself was more than likely as Sabbath Keeper. Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevin Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Were there Muslims before Mohammed? /Bevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldona Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 As far as I know, before Mohammed the Arabs were not Muslims, but idol worshippers. The religion of Islam started with Mohammed, who got rid of the idols and instituted the worship of One God, the Creator. Going back to the principles of religion as it was under their forefather Ishmael and his father Abraham, was probably a way of trying to "get back to the roots" of what they perceived to be "true religion." Mohammed would have been in contact with Jewish and Christian people in that part of the world, and would have had access to the Books of Moses and the Prophets (which the Muslims revere as holy books to this day, but not in the same way as the Qu'ran). Our Muslim neighbor also said that there are some sects of Islam in his home country of Turkey (Sufi?) that claim to have religious texts and practices that are continuous from the time of Ishmael. aldona Quote www.asrc.org.au (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne)Helping over 2000 refugees & asylum seekers each monthIMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryThe Public Domain Music Score Library - Free Sheet Music DownloadsLooking for classical sheet music? Try IMSLP first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I heard in a sermon that Christianity made in roads into Arab communities before Mohommed but I have never looked into that. It could be complerely false. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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