ComapritiveStudy-Hinduism_Islam

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam May Allah consider this work and reward all of us

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam FOR THE READER This Comparative study is done to find out the way to eternal salvation. Are you aware that every day brings you closer to death or that death is as close to you as it is to other people? This information provided is of true nature and anyone wish to know more about it, please contact the sender. It is an effort to get more reward from the Almighty God, Who created everything and left everything with a definite purpose of their life. We do have a purpose of our life. Do not waste our time in the worldly pleasures and we may fail to understand our intention. Do you think life is just to eat, sleep and enjoy? Think about it.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam INTRODUCTION OF HINDUISM 1.   Definition of Hinduism 2.   Definition of a Hindu INTRODUCTION OF ISLAM 1.   Definition of Islam 2.   Definition of a Muslim 3.   Misconception about Islam

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam DEFINITION OF HINDUISM Hinduism has been derived from the word Hindu. Hinduism was a name given in English language in the Nineteenth Century by the English people to the multiplicity of the beliefs and faith of the people of the Indus land. According to New Encyclopedia Britannica 20:581. The British writers in 1830 gave the word Hinduism to be used as the common name for all the beliefs of the people of India excluding the Muslims and converted Christians. The term Hinduism is misleading because though it suggests the unified system of beliefs and ideas, it is certainly not the case. Hinduism is too broad a phenomenon to be confined to a usual definitions of religions. It does not owe its origin, formation or finalization to any historical person or a prophet since there is no uniformly accepted belief sacraments, rituals and practices in Hinduism, there are no criteria for establishing rules in Hinduism. In short a person who calls himself a Hindu becomes a true practicing Hindu irrespective who he worships and what ever may be his beliefs and practice. According to the Hindu scholars Hinduism is a misnomer and it should be referred a Sanatana Dharma, meaning eternal religion or Vedic Dharma meaning religion of the Veda. According to Swami Vivekananda the followers of this religion is referred as Vedantist.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam DEFINITION OF A HINDU The word Hindu has geographical significance and was used originally for those people who lived beyond the river Sindhu or the region watered by the river Indus. Some historians say that it was first used by the Persians who came to India through the north western passes of the Himalayas. The word Hindu is no where mentioned in Indian literature or scriptures before the advent of Muslims to India, according to the Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics. According to Jawaharlal Nehru in the book Discovery of India on page 74-75, he writes that the earliest reference to the word Hindu can be traced to a tantrik of the 8th Century CE, where it means a people and not a follower of a particular religion. The use of the word Hindu in connection with a particular religion is of late occurrence.   In short Hindu is a geographical definition used for the people living beyond the river Indus or those living in India. Some scholars do not agree with this statement.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam DEFINITION OF ISLAM Islam is an Arabic word which comes from the word ‘Salaam’ which means ‘Peace’. It also means submitting your will to Allah - the Almighty God. In short Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to Allah (SWT).   DEFINITION OF A MUSLIM A Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah - the Almighty God.   MISCONCEPTION ABOUT ISLAM Many people have a misconception that Islam is a new religion which came into existence 1400 years ago and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the founder of the religion of Islam. Infact Islam is there since time immemorial, since man set foot on the earth. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not the founder of the religion of Islam but he is the last and final messenger of Islam.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam PILLARS OF FAITH (IMAAN) 1.   In Hinduism 2.   In Islam CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM 1.   Common concept of God in Hinduism 2.   Difference between Islam and Hinduism is ‘s’ 3.   Bhagwad Geeta 4. Upanishad 5. Yajurveda 6. Rigveda

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam PILLARS OF FAITH (IMAAN) - PILLARS OF HINDUISM Pillars of Faith in Hinduism are not defined. As mentioned earlier that Hinduism does not have a set of unified or codified beliefs. Neither does it have any fixed pillars or principles which are obligatory for its followers to practice. A Hindu has a freedom to practice whatever he pleases, there is no such thing as compulsory or prohibited for him thus no act committed by a person can make him a non-Hindu. Neither omission of any act can make him a non-Hindu. However there are certain beliefs which are common to most of the Hindus. Even though it may not be agreed upon 100% by all the Hindus. PILLARS OF FAITH (IMAAN) - PILLARS OF ISLAM ISLAMIC CREED ~ To testify that ‘Ash-hadu-al-lailaha illallah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah’ {I witness there is no God than Allah (SWT) and Mohamed (Pbuh) is the messenger of Allah (SWT)} - SALAAH ~ Not merely prayers but programming (5:90) (2:188) Prayers restrains you from unjust and shameful deeds (29:45) Five times Salaah for healthy souls Muslims do not worship Kaaba while offering Salaah

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam PILLARS OF FAITH (IMAAN) - PILLARS OF ISLAM ZAKAT ~ Meaning purification and growth Description 2.5% charity of the saving above nisab every lunar year (9:60) If every human being gives Zakat, not a single human being will die of hunger Wealth does not circulate only among the wealthy and rich SAUM – Fasting ~ Abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset for one lunar month in Ramazan (2:183) Learn self-restraint. If you control your hunger you can control almost of all your desires   Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions          Medical benefits, increases absorption of intestine              Decreases cholesterol level HAJJ – pilgrimage ~ Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it Universal brotherhood - 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear 2 pieces un-seam preferably white cloth - can’t differentiate.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam COMMON CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM: If you ask a common Hindu that how many Gods he believe in, some may say three some may say thirty three, some may say a thousand while some may say thirty three crore i.e. 330 millions. But if you ask this question to a Hindu learned man who is well Versed with the Hindu scriptures, he will reply that the Hindu should actually believe and worship only one God. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM AND HINDUISM IS ‘S’ (Everything is ‘God’s’ - everything is ‘God’): The major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim is that the common Hindu believes in philosophy of Pantheism i.e. everything is God, the tree is God, the sun is God, the moon is God, the snake is God, the monkey is God, the human being is God. The Muslims believe that everything is God’s. God with and apostrophe ‘s’. Everything belongs to God, the tree belongs to God, the sun belongs to God, the moon belongs to God, monkey belongs to God, the human being belongs to God. Thus the major difference between the Hindus and the Muslims is the apostrophe ‘s’. The Hindu says everything is God. The Muslim says everything is God’s, God with an apostrophe ‘s’. If we can solve the difference of the apostrophe ‘s’, the Hindus and the Muslims will be united.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam The Holy Qur’an says, “Come to common terms as between us and you”, which is the first term? “That we worship none but Allah”, so lets come to common terms by analyzing the scripture of the Hindus and the Muslim. BHAGAVATH GEETHA The most popular amongst all the Hindu scriptures is the Bhagwad Geeta. Bhagwad Geeta mentions in Chapter 7, Verse 20, “Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires worship demigods” that is “Those who are materialistic, they worship demigods” i.e. besides the true God. UPANISHAD ~ Upanishad are also one of the sacred scriptures of the Hindus. “Ekam evaditiyam”, “He is one only without a second”. Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter 6, Section 2, Verse 1 Ref: (The principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan, page 447 and 448 in sacred books of the east Volume 1 the Upanishads, part I, page 93) Similar to what is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in Surah Ikhlas, Chapter 112, Verse 1, “Say he is Allah one and only”.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam UPANISHAD “Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah” “Of him there is neither parents nor lord”. “Na tasya kascit patir asti loke, na cesita naiva ca tasya lingam, na karanam karanadhipadhipo na casya kascij janita na cadhipah”. “Of him there is no master in the world, no ruler, nor is there any mark of him. He is the cause, the lord of the lords of the sense organs; of him there is neither progenitor nor lord”. ~ Svetasvatara Upanishad, Chapter 6, Verse 9 Similar message is given in Holy Qur’an in Surah Ikhlas, Chapter 112, Verse 3, “He begets not, nor is he begotten”. Ref: (The principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 745 and in sacred books of the east Volume 15, the Upanishads, part II, page 263)

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam UPANISHAD “Na tasya pratima asti” “There is no likeness of him”. Svetasvatara Upanishad, Adhyaya(Chapter) 4, Shloka(Verse) 19, “nainam urdhvam na tiryancam na madhye na parijagrabhat na tasya pratima asti yasya nama mahad yasah” “There is no likeness of him whose name is great glory”. In Svetasvatara Upanishad, Chapter 4, Verse 19 Ref: (The principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 736 & 737 and in sacred books of the east Volume 15, the Upanishad, part II, page 253) Similar message is given in the Holy Qur’an in Surah Ikhlas, Chapter 112, Verse 4, “And there is none like unto him”. Surah Shura, Chapter 42, Verse 11 “There is nothing whatever like unto him”.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam UPANISHAD “na samdrse tishati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam” “his form cannot be seen, no one sees him with the eye” Svetasvatara Upanishad, Chapter 4, Verse 20 “nasamdrse tishati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam. Hrda hrdistham manasa ya enam, evam vidur amrtas te bhavanti” “His form is not to be seen; no one sees him with the eye. Those who through heart and mind know him as abiding in the heart become immortal”. Ref: (The principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 737 & in sacred books of the east Volume 15, the Upanishad part II, page 253) Similar message is given in the Holy Qur’an in Surah Anam, Chapter 6, Verse 103, “No vision can grasp him. But his grasp is over all vision: he is above all comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things”.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam YAJURVEDA Vedas are the most sacred amongst all the Hindu scriptures, there are principally 4 Vedas, Rigved, Yajurved, Samved and Atharvaved. It is mentioned in Yajurved, Chapter 32, Verse 3 “na tasya pratima asti” “There is no image of Him” It further says as “He is unborn, He deserves our worship” “There is no image of him whose glory verily is great. He sustains within himself all luminous objects like the sun etc. may he not harm me, this is my prayer. As he is unborn, he deserves our worship”. Ref: (The Yajurveda by Devi Chand M.A. page 377) It is mentioned in Yajurved, Chapter 40, Verse 8, “He is body less and pure” “He hath attained unto the bright, bodiless, woundless, sinewless, the pure which evil hath not pierced. Far-sighted wise, encompassing, he self existent hath prescribed aims as propriety demands unto the everlasting years” Ref: (Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph I.H. Griffith page 538)

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam YAJURVEDA It is mentioned in Yajurved, Chapter 40, Verse 9 “Andhatma pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste” “They enter darkness, those who worship natural things” For e.g. air, water, fire etc. It further continues and says, “They sink deeper in darkness those who worship Sambhuti i.e. created things”, For example table, chair, idol etc. “Deep into shade of blinding gloom fall asambhuti’s worshippers. They sink to darkness deeper yet who on sambhuti are intent”. Ref: (Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T.H. Griffith page 538) ATHARVAVEDA It is mentioned in Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn (Chapter) 58, Verse 3 “Dev maha osi” “God is verily great” Ref: (Atharvaveda Samhiti Volume 2, William Dwight Whitney page 910) A similar message is given in Qur’an Surah Rad, Chapter 13, Verse 9, “He is the Great, the most High.”

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam RIGVEDA ~ The most oldest and sacred amongst all the Vedas is Rigveda. It is mentioned in Rigveda Book no.1, Hymn no.164 Verse 46 “Sages (learned Priest) call one God by many names” “They have styled (Him, God or the sun) indra (the resplendent), mitra (the surveyor), varuna (the venerable), agni (the adorable), and he is the celestial, well-winged garutmat (the great), for learned priests call one by many names as they speak of the adorable as yama (ordainer) and matarisvan (cosmic breath)”. Rigveda gives no less than 33 different attributes to Almighty God several of these attributes are mentioned in Rigveda, Book 2, Hymn 1 Brahma - Creator - Khaliq, Rigveda Book 2, Hymn 1, Verse 3 Amongst the various attributes given in Rigveda one of the beautiful attributes for Almighty God is ‘Brahma’. ‘Brahma’ means ‘the creator’. If you translate into Arabic it means ‘Khaliq’. We Muslims have got no objection if you call Almighty God a ‘Khaliq’ or ‘Creator’ or ‘Brahma’ but if someone says that ‘Brahma’ is Almighty God who has got 4 heads and on each head is a crown and he has got 4 hands. We Muslims take strong except to it because you are giving an image to Almighty God. Moreover you are going against Yajurveda, Chapter 32, Verse 3, which says, “Na tasya pratima asti” ‘”There is no image of him”

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam RIGVEDA Vishnu - Sustainer - Rabb: Rigveda, Book II, Hymn 1, Verse 3 Another beautiful attribute mentioned in the Rigveda, Book II, Hymn 1, Verse 3, is Vishnu, ‘Vishnu’ means ‘the Sustainer’. If you translate into Arabic it means ‘Rabb’, we Muslims have no objection if anyone call Almighty God as ‘Rabb’ or ‘Sustainer’ or ‘Vishnu’ but if someone says Vishnu is Almighty God who has got 4 arms. One of the right arm holding the ‘Chakra’ i.e. a discus and one of the left arms holding a ‘Conch shell’ and he is riding on a bird or reclining on a snake couch. We Muslims take strong exception to this, because you are giving an image to Almighty God. Moreover you are going against Yajurveda, Chapter 40, Verse 8. It is mentioned in Rigveda, Book 8, Hymn 1, Verse 1 “Ma Chidanyadia Shansata” “Do not worship anybody but Him, the divine one Praise Him alone” “Ma cid anyad vi sansata sakhayo ma rishanyata in dram it stota vrishanam saca sute muhaur uktha ca sansata”. “O friends, do not worship anybody but Him, the divine one. Let no grief perturb you. Praise Him alone, the radiant, the showerer of benefits. During the course of self-realization, go on repeatedly uttering Hymns in His honour”. Ref: (Rigveda Samhiti, Volume IX, page 1 and 2 by Swami Satyaprakash Sarasvati and Satyakam Vidhya Lankar)

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam RIGVEDA It is mentioned in Rigveda, Book 5, Hymn 81, Verse 1, “Verily great is the glory of the divine creator” (Rigveda Samhiti, Volume 6, page 1802 and 1803 by Swami Satya Prakash Saraswati and Satyakam Vidhyalanka) Similar message is given in the Holy Qur’an In Surah Fateha, Chapter 1, Verse 2, “Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds”. It is mentioned in Rigveda, Book 3, Hymn 34, Verse 1 “The bounteous giver” Ref: (Hymns of Rigveda, Volume 2, page 377, by Ralph T.H. Griffith) Same as Surah Fateha, Chapter 1, Verse 3, “Most Gracious, most merciful” YAJURVEDA It is mentioned in Yajurveda, Chapter 40, Verse 16 “Lead us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wonder” “By goodly path lead us to riches, Agni, thou God who knowest all our works and wisdom. Remove the sin that makes us astray and wander: most ample adoration will we bring thee” Ref: (The Yajurveda Samhiti by Ralph T.H Griffith Page 541) Similar message is given in Surah Fateha, Chapter 1, Verse 6 and 7 “Show us the straight way, the way of those on whom thou has bestowed thy grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath. And who go not astray”.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam RIGVEDA It is mentioned in Rigveda, Book VI, Hymn 45, Verse 16 “Ya eka ittamushtuhi” “Praize Him who is the matchless and alone.” (Hymns of Rigveda by Ralph T.H. Griffith page 648) The Brahma Sutra of Hindu Vedanta is: “Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan” “Bhagwan ek hi hai dusara nahi hai, nahi hain nahi hai zara bhi nahi hai.” “There is only one God, not the second, not at all, not in the least bit.” Therefore only if you read the Hindu Scripture will you understand the correct concept of God in Hinduism.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam ANGELS   Angels in Islam Angels are creation of Allah (SWT) which are normally unseen and has been created from light. They do not have their own free will and always obey the commandments of Almighty Allah. Different angels have been appointed by Almighty Allah for different activity e.g. Arch Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) was appointed to bring the Revelation of Allah (SWT) to the prophets.   Angels in Hinduism There is no concept of Angels in Hinduism. However there are certain super beings which perform acts which cannot be done by a normal human being. These too are worshipped as deities by some Hindus.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam BOOKS OF HINDUISM 1.   Smrti and Sruti (Vedas, Upanishad, Puranas, Ithihaas) 2.   Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the Hindu Scriptures Note: If you refer previous PPT named “Hinduism” will get more details about the books in Hinduism. BOOKS OF ISLAM 1.   Several revelations of Allah (13:38) 2.   By name four are mentioned 3.   Qur’an is the last and final revelation All previous revelation meant for particular group of people and for a particular period of time Qur’an revealed for whole humankind (14:52) (2:185) (39:41)

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam BOOKS OF HINDUISM There are two kinds of sacred writings in Hinduism Sruti and Smrti. Sruti means that which has been heard perceived understood or revealed. It is the oldest and the most sacred of the Hindu’s scriptures. The Sruti is divided into two main parts. The Vedas and the Upanishads and are considered to be of divine origin. Smrti is not as sacred as the Sruti, but it is yet considered to be important and is popular with the Hindus today. Smrti means memory or remembered. This Hindu literature is easier to understand because it speaks about the truths of the universe through symbolism and mythology. The Smrti are not considered to be of divine origin but are human composition which regulate and guide individuals in their daily conduct and lists rules governing the actions of the individual, the community and the society. They are also known as Dharma Shastra Smrtis consists of many writings including the Puranas and Itihas.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESIED IN HINDU SCRIPTURES a)   Bhavishya Purana, Parv 3, Khand 3, Adhaya 3, Shloka 5-8 b)   Bhavishya Purana, Parv 3, Khand 3, Adhaya 3, Shloka 10-27 c)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 127, Verses 1-113 (kuntap sukla) d)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 21, Verse 6 e)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 21, Verse 7 f)    Samveda, Book 2, Hymn 6, Verse 8

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam a)   Bhavishya Purana, Parv 3, Khand 3, Adhaya 3, Shloka 5-8 A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mohammad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic disposition) a both in the ‘Panchgavya’ and the Ganges water (i.e. purging him of all time) offered him the presents of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, “I make obeisance to thee, ‘Oye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malechha opponents.” The Prophecy clearly states: (i) The name of the Prophet as Muhammad (ii) He will belong to Arabia. The Sanskrit word ‘Marusthal’ means a sandy track of land or a desert. (iii) Special mention is made of the companions of the Prophet i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). (iv) He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath). The Holy Qur’an reconfirms this in Surah Al-Qalam, Chapter 68, Verse 4

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam “And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character” and in Surah Al-Ahzab Chapter 33, Verse 21 “Ye have indeed in the messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)” (i)     He will kill the devil i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices. (ii) The Prophet will be given the protection against his enemy. Some people may argue that Raja Bhoj mentioned in the prophecy lived in the 11th century CE 500 years after the advent of Prophet Muhammad and was the descendant in the 10th generation of Raja Shalivahan. These people fail to realize that there was not only one Raja of the name Bhoj. The Egyptian Monarchs were called as Pharaoh and the Roman kings were known as Caesar’s, similarly the Indian Rajas were given the tittle of Bhoj. There were several Raja Bhoj who came before the one in 11th Century CE. The Prophet did not physically take a bath in Panchgavya and the water of Ganges. Since the water of Ganges is considered holy, taking bath in the Ganges is an idem meaning washing away or making immune from all sorts of sins. Here the prophecy implies that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sinless i.e. ‘Maasoom’.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESIZED IN SAMVEDA Book II, Hymn 6, Verse 8 “Ahmed acquired from his Lord the knowledge of eternal law I received light from him just as from the sun”. The Prophecy confirms. The name of the Prophet as Ahmed since Ahmed is an Arabic name; many translators misunderstood it to be Ahmat and translated the mantra as I alone have acquired the real wisdom of my father. Prophet was given external law i.e. Shariah The Rishi was enlightened by the Shariah of Prophet Muhammad. The Holy Qur’an says in Surah Saba, Chapter 34, Verse 28 “We have not sent thee but as a universal (messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings and warning them (against sin), but most men understand not.”

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESIED IN HINDU SCRIPTURES b)   Bhavishya Purana, Parv 3, Khand 3, Adhaya 3, Shloka 10-27 c)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 127, Verses 1-113 (kuntap sukla) d)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 21, Verse 6 e)   Atharvaveda, Book 20, Hymn 21, Verse 7 Note: This above mentioned references explanation shall be send to the reader upon request. LIFE AFTER DEATH-HEREAFTER ~ In Hinduism & Islam will be discussed in next release.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam AVTAARS AND MESSENGERS IN HINDUISM There is no concept of Messengers of God in Hinduism. However they have a concept of Avtaar. Avtaar is the Sanskrit term where ‘Av’ means down and ‘tr’ means passover. Thus Avtar means to descend down or to come down. The meaning of Avtaar in the oxford Dictionary is, “(In Hindu Mythology) the descent of a diety of a released soul to earth in bodily form”. In simple words, Avtaar means God Almighty coming down to earth in bodily form.   In Hinduism, It is believed that God Almighty comes down to the earth in some bodily form to protect the religion or to set an example or set the rules for the human beings.   There is no reference of Avtaars anywhere in the Vedas. The most sacred of the Hindu Scriptures i.e. Sruti. However it is found in the Smrti i.e. the Puranas and the Itihasas.   It is mentioned in the most popular and widely read book of Hinduism.   Bhagavad Geeta, Chapter 4, Verse 7-8 “Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendent of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion at that time I descend Myself”.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam AVTAARS AND MESSENGERS IN HINDUISM “To deliver the Pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I myself appear, millenium after millennium”. Thus according to Bhagavad Geeta, God takes Avtaar to deliver the pious and annihilate miscreants and to reestablish the principles or religion. According to the Puranas there are hundreds of Avtaars, but the Vishnu the sustainer has 10 Avtaars. 1.   Matsya-avatar, in the form of a fish 2.   Kurm-avatar, in the form of a tortoise 3.   Varah-avatar, in the form of a boar or a pig 4.   Narasimha-avatar, in the form of a monster, half man half lion 5.   Vamana-avatar, in the form of a Brahmin dwarf named Vamana 6.   Parashuaram-avatar, in the form of Parashurama 7.   Rama-avatar, in the form of Rama, the hero of Ramayana 8.   Krishna-avatar, in the form of Krishna, the hero of Gita 9.   Buddha-avatar, in the form of Gautam Buddha 10. Kalki-avatar, in the form of Kalki

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam NOTE TO THE READER All that proves that we should worship the Creator not His creations. Let all of us use our intellect to select the right path. Verses from the Holy Quran given below just to use our intellect; Allah! there is no Allah but He the living the Self-subsisting Eternal. No slumber can seize him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to his creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of his knowledge except as He willeth. His throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High the Supreme (in glory). {2:255} Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. {2:256} May Allah bless you all.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam LIFE AFTER DEATH-(HEREAFTER) ~ HINDUISM Concept of Rebirths in Hinduism-Reincarnation or Transmigration of the souls. Hinduism believe in the cycle of birth, death and Rebirth, which is called as samsara. Samsara or the doctrine of Rebirth is also called as the theory of Reincarnation or the transmigration of the Soul and is considered to be the basic tenet of Hinduism. According to doctrine of Rebirth the difference found between one individual and the other even at birth like one child is healthy the other is handicapped or blind is due to their part karma i.e. actions done in the past birth. Similarly all actions may not bear fruit in this life, thus there has to be another life.   Its mentioned in Bhagavad Geeta in Chapter 2, Verse 22 “As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones the Soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless.”   The doctrine of Rebirth in also described in Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, Part 4 Chapter 4, Verse 3 “As a caterpillar which has wriggled to the top of a blade of grass draws itself over to a new blade, so does the Soul, after it has put aside its body draw itself over to a new existence.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam LIFE AFTER DEATH-(HEREAFTER) ~ HINDUISM Karma – the law of Cause and Effect Karma means act, action or activity and refers not only to action undertaken by the body but also to those undertaken by the mind Karma is actually action and reaction or the law of cause and effect. It is explained by the saying, “As we sow so shall we reap” A Farmer cannot sow wheat and expect Rice. Similarly every good thought word or deed begets a similar reaction which affects our next life and every unkind thought harsh word and evil deed comes back to harm us in this life or in the next life.   Dharma – righteous duties Dharma means what is right or Righteous duties. This includes what is right for the individual, family, the class or cast and also for the universe itself in order to achieve good Karma life should be lived according to Dharma, otherwise its will result in bad Karma. Dharma besides affecting the present life can also affect the future.   Moksha – liberation from the cycle of Rebirth Moksha means liberation from the cycle of Rebirth i.e. Samsara. The ultimate aim of every Hindu is that one-day the cycle of Rebirth will be over and he will not have to reborn again. This can only happen if there is no Karma to cause an individual to reborn i.e. it looses its good and bad Karma.   Rebirth not mentioned in the Vedas The Doctrine of rebirth is not mentioned anywhere in the Vedas. There is no concept of transmigration of the Souls.

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam LIFE AFTER DEATH-(HEREAFTER) ~ ISLAM Concept of Destiny – Qadr in Islam Qadr is the concept of Destiny. Certain aspects of human life is predestined by our creator Almighty Allah for e.g. where and when will a person be born. The Surround and condition in which he will be born, how long will he live and where will he die. Logical concept for differences in different Individuals. In Hinduism the differences in two individual at birth e.g. one child is healthy while the other is handicapped, one child is born in a rich family and the other in a poor family is based on past karma i.e. actions of the previous life. There is no scientific or logical proof of the cycle of Rebirths. The Islamic concept for these differences in different Individual is given in Surah Mulk, Chapter 67, Verse 2 “He who created Death and life, that He may try which of you is best in deed; And He is the Exalted In Might; oft-forgiving”. This life that we live is the test for the hereafter. Present Conditions in Islam is a test. There are several Verses in the Qur’an which clearly specify that Our Creator Almighty Allah tests us in several different ways. It is mentioned in the Qur’an. Surah Baqarah, Chapter 2, Verse 214 “Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of Bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you?

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Comparative Study ~ Hinduism & Islam LIFE AFTER DEATH-(HEREAFTER) ~ ISLAM They encountered suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in Spirit that even the messenger and those of faith who were with him cried. “When (will come) the help of Allah” Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!” It is mentioned in the Qur’an Surah Ankabut, Chapter 29, Verse 2 “Do men think that they will be left a lone on saying, “we believe”, And that they will not be tested?” It is mentioned in the Qur’an Surah Anbiya, Chapter 21, Verse 35 “Every Soul shall have a taste of death. And we test you by evil and by good by way of trial to us must ye return.” It is mentioned in the Qur’an Surah Baqarah, Chapter 2, Verse 155 “Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your tail), but give Glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.” It is mentioned in the Qur’an Surah Anfal, Chapter 8, Verse 28 “And know ye that your possession and your progeny are but a trial; And it is Allah with whom lies your highest reward”.