What's Up With Those Crazy Muslims. Irfan Alli

      “And behold! I inspired the Disciples to have faith in Me and My Messenger; they said: ‘We have faith, and do bear witness that we bow to God as Muslims.’” (Quran 5:11)

      Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

      “Both in this world and in the Hereafter, I am the nearest of all people to Jesus, the son of Mary. The prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are different, but their religion is one.” (Abu Huraira in Bukhari, Volume 4, pg. 434, # 652)

      Islam therefore is not a new religion, but the way of life taught by all the prophets of God. The Quran mentions twenty-five of them. Amongst them - Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them).

      On accepting and living Islam one therefore accepts all the prophets of the past, recognizing that God's religion is one and historically connected. All prophets got their guidance from the same God, and each invited to the same way of life - Islam.