Whereas it is true that sadaqah in Islam implies a free gift, the major thrust of Muhammad's life, the Quran, and sound hadith shows him going well beyond voluntary alms and into compulsion and bloody wars. In contrast, the overarching policy of Jesus and theme in the New Testament is to give freely without oppression, injustice, and bloodshed.
So says James Arlandson in his article, "Jesus and Muhammad on wealth." Read the rest of the article.
From the Answering Islam website.
Posted by Clifton at May 15, 2006 03:28 PM | TrackBack