Islam and Hinduism on the surface look like they don't have even one thing in common however although they do have striking differences Islam and Hinduism have some surprising similarities. So what's going on guys how's it going, welcome back to indiasonet  and here I have 10 similarities between Islam and Hinduism that just might surprise you I know quite a bit of you have been requesting for me to do a video about this so here it is.

 

10 Surprising Similarities between ISLAM and HINDUISM


1. Concept of God

Alright so the first similarity is both Hinduism and Islam accept God as a Supreme Being and the Lord of the universe he's a creator and the sustainer of all living beings and the entire creation. Everything that we can see and cannot see God is a source and the cause of the divine law which is called Dharma in Hinduism which he upholds through his will.

 

2. God Will

Both religions believe that God has the power to execute and enforce his will at any time it's mentioned in both the Quran and the Gita, that God is a Supreme Being. He has complete power over the universe and he guides it according to his or her vision. God doesn't have a specific gender either the religions either.

 

3. Names of God, Prayer, Mantra

Both religions believe that remembering and reciting names of God as well as mantras really create an inner connection to the Divine Being. This is why prayers have done five times a day in Islam and sometimes less based on the branch of Islam and why Hindus are encouraged to keep the mind connected to spiritual thoughts as they go throughout the day.

 

4. Harut & Marut

There are also similarities in Harut and Marut so the Quran mentions and names of two angels called Harut and Marut. Who possesses the knowledge of sorcery and magic and taught knowledge to those who wanted to learn sorcery and magic only as a test of their faith? Now instead of the Hinduism religion spiritual adepts invoke marut one of the angels to attain supernatural powers to perform miracles and do superhuman acts. I know quite a bit of you say that Islam and Hinduism they're not religions they're actually just ways of life. Well, I'm using the term religion because there is a religious structure to them currently, and regardless if you believe they're just simply a way of life well religion is a way of life so just want to clarify that I don't mean to step on anybody's toes or anything but with that said.

 

5. Prophets

Let’s move on there are tons of similarities also with prophets and divine incarnation. While tons is kind of an exaggeration but there are some similarities. So check this Islam believes in prophets and that many were raised from among humans for social as well as religious reforms. They spoke in a language that people can really relate to but in Hinduism, they believe that God incarnates himself on earth to restore true religion. He's called an avatar or a divine incarnation this me read Bhagavad divine incarnations so yeah Hinduism does agree with the Islamic view of there being many prophets but Islam does not consider prophets as incarnations of God but rather they consider them to be human beings and servants of God. In the Hindu Vedas, it also calls prophets Rishi's or sages and the Vedas do not call them divine incarnations however in later times Rishi's were called men of supernatural powers.

 

6. Purification

Their similarities also in the idea of mental and physical purification so Islam completely stresses physical and mental purification. Physical purification can be achieved through a bath in a prescribed certain way but in the absence of water, you can use Taya moom to purify yourself. In this process, one can rub his hands on a lump of soil and then rubbing their hands on the body in a certain way. Also reciting certain prayers has a lot greater rewards but centuries before Islam was organized religion. Hindus also emphasize physical purification by bathing the body with water and in the absence of water, the body could be purified by smearing ashes over the body.

 
7. Good & Bad Deeds Come Back To You

Hinduism also believes in the law of karma and Islam believes that God rewards people for good deeds and punishes them for bad deeds. Inside the Quran, you'll see a passage like whoever does a good deed he shall be repaid tenfold and whoever does evil he shall be repaid with evil. So it's in a sense the same belief but it's just worded differently. That’s why it's so important that we discuss different religions and different points of view so we can gain certain understandings and understand each other.

 

8. Virtues Living

Both religions also believe in the moral responsibility of each individual towards others and practice things like charity, giving doing good deeds, being forgiving, eating in moderation, as well as drinking in moderation, practicing self-control, being friendly, being patient, and showing tons of gratitude.

 

9. Tolerance

The next thing I want to talk about is the tolerance of the religion Hinduism is a very tolerant religion. Hindus believe that each individual has a choice to pursue a path in accordance with his or her inner guidance. Also, you get to take responsibility for your own salvation in Hinduism the pursuit of truth is far more important than the belief in a God or particular divinity. Islam on the other hand does not recognize other religions unless they're specifically mentioned inside of the Quran. But Islam does respect every single religion and they acknowledge people for doing good things and even the Quran it says there is to be no compulsion in religion. So they're very tolerant it's also in that same sense.

 

10. End of the World

The final thing is both religions believe in the ultimate destruction of the world and that the rescue of the holy people will happen by God. There are however some differences in the details in the manner in which this is carried out because of Hinduism. We see Kalki who is a tenth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu and he'll bring an end to this final stage of existence and bring forth Satya Yuga where everything resets and everyone and everything is at the purest ideal. Now in Islam God will raise from the dead every person who has ever lived and then individually pronounced judgment upon them and those who are holy will inherit paradise and those who are found evil will be punished. Although there are certain things that very Islam and Hinduism still share the concept that yes the world one day will end.

 

Okay so those were just ten similarities between Islam and Hinduism I know I found 10. I was pretty surprised I didn't even know that there are so many different similarities but I really enjoyed writing this blog for you guys, Thank You.