Islam and Bahai are just among the many religions practiced today. They are somewhat related in nature but are uniquely different at the same time. It is then ideal to know how Islam separates itself from Bahai so as to know how each one affects the other.
Islam
Islam is a monotheistic religion expressed in the Qur’an, the “bible” of the Islam which is believed to be the verbatim word of God. The word Islam means “submission to God” and the “person who submits” is a Muslim. Muslims believe that there is no God other than Allah and that Allah sent his messenger Mohammad to preach the message of Islam. Muslims have the five pillars of faith that are obligatory to their religion which are the obligatory ritual prayer five times a day, reciting the shahada, fasting during the month of Ramadan, alms giving and pilgrimage to Mecca.
Bahai
The Bahai faith is a newer world religion which stemmed from Shiite Islam. Though it had its roots from Islam, it has distinguished itself as unique and independent from its parent religion. Bahai religion has gained recognition worldwide and its doctrinal uniqueness has caught the attention of many. The Bahais believe that the last manifestation of God was Baha’u’lla. The doctrines of the Bahai faith include, among many, that God is “unknowable” but reveals himself through manifestation, the adoration of One God and the reconciliation of all religions and unity between science and religion.
Difference between Islam and Bahai
The greatest division that could be found between Islam and Bahai lies on the belief in God and the manifestations of God. Islam’s last manifestation of Allah was Mohammad while Bahai’s last manifestation of God was Baha’u’lla. Islam knows only one God and that it Allah. Bahai believes that God is “unknowable” and manifests himself in an avatar across eras. It reconciles all other religions to its faith however irregularities arise as not all religions believe in one God, while Islam only believes in one and true Allah.
Islam and Bahai have made their impact to their people. Their people follow and obey their doctrines because they believe in what their religion is teaching them. They just believe.
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Summary: • Islam is a religion which means “submission to God”. Mohammad was their manifestation of Allah. Quran is their “bible”. • Bahai stemmed from Shiite Islam but is uniquely different from Islam. Baha’u’lla was their last manifestation of the “unknowable” God. • Islam is a monotheistic religion that believes in one God, Allah. Bahai is a monotheistic religion but reconciles all other religions in one. • Islam’s doctrines include the five pillars of faith which are the obligatory ritual prayer five times a day, reciting the shahada, fasting during the month of Ramadan, alms giving and pilgrimage to Mecca. • Bahai doctrines include, among many others, the adoration of one God and the reconciliation of all religions, unification of science and religion to search for truth, and that God is “unknowable” and manifests himself through avatars across eras. |