being similar to a law in the Koran is as basic as the sixth commandment, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (New Oxford Annotated Bible Ex. 20:14) Not only does the Koran condemn adultery, but gives the reason that adultery is “foul and indecent.” (Saint 112)A second piece of common ground is the belief that the three peoples will be protected by God for believing in Him. In the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth asks of his Father before he is taken away by the Pharisees, “And now I am no longer in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one.” (New Oxford Annotated Bible, Jn. 17:11) The words of Jesus are enough to comfort his both contemporary followers and those who follow him in the present day. In the Old Testament, the Psalms tell us that Yahweh has said, “Those who love me, I will deliver; /I will protect those who know my name. /When they call to me, I will answer them; /I will be with them in trouble, /I will rescue them and honor them. /With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.” (91:14-16) Finally, in the Koran, Allah is said to have given his followers “houses to dwell in and the skins of beasts for tents. He has “furnished [ the Muslims] with garments to protect [them] from the heat, and with coats of armour to shield [them] in [their] wars. Thus He perfects His favours to [them], so that [they] may submit to Him.” (Saint 121)A third and final example of the similarities between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism is the concept that life is holy. “Evil are the ways of those who deny the life to come,” (120) states the Koran. Even an unborn child is considered life and it is abhorrent to disallow this life to exist. The sanctity of life in Judaism can be traced back to the book of Genesis. The god of Abraham says, “For your o...
