10 Biggest Differences and Similarities With ISLAM and HINDUISM – Compilation

 

Hinduism and Islam are the third and second most famous religions on the planet separately. They contrast in many regards – including symbol love, monotheism and their set of experiences.

Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion, established by Prophet Muhammad in the Middle East in the seventh century CE. Hinduism then again is strict practice that began in the Indian subcontinent in the pre-old style time (1500-500 BCE) and doesn’t have a particular pioneer.

So here are 10 Biggest Differences and Similarities With ISLAM and HINDUISM – Compilation!

 

Hinduism practices meditation, yoga, contemplation, yagna (communal worship), offerings in the temple while Islam practices Five pillars: Testament that there is one God and Muhammad is his messenger (shahadah); prayer five times daily; fast during Ramadan; charity to the poor (zakat); pilgrimage (Hajj).

Hinduism worship their god in temples while Islam worship in Mosque/masjid, any place which is considered clean by Islamic standards.

In Hinduism there is no official clergy .there are Gurus, Yogis, Rishis, Brahmins, Pundits, priests, priestesses, monks, and nuns, while in Islam Imam leads congregational prayer in a mosque. Sheikh, Maulana, Mullah and Mufti.

Literal Meaning of Hinduism is the followers of Vedas are called as Arya, noble person. Arya is not a dynasty, ethnicity or race. Anyone who follows the teachings of Vedas is considered Arya, while Islam is derived from the Arabic root “Salema”: peace, purity, submission and obedience. In the religious sense, Islam means submission to the will of God and obedience to His law. A Muslim is one who follows Islam.

Hinduism scriptures are Vedas, Upanishad, Puranas, Gita. Smrti and Sruti while Islam scriptures are The Qur’an, and traditions of the Holy Last messenger Muhammad, called ‘Sunnah’ which is found in narrations or ‘hadiths’ by the men around him.

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The followers of Hinduism are called Hindus while the followers of Islam is called Muslims.

Original language of Hinduism is Sanskrit while Islam’s original language is Arabic.

Goal of Hinduism is to break the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation, and attain salvation while goal of Islam is to fulfill gift and responsibility of this life through following the guidance of Holy Quran and Hadith, striving to serve mankind through compassion, justice, trustworthiness, and love for all of God’s creation.

In Hinduism Man may marry one woman. However, kings in mythology often married more than one woman while Islam is totally opposed to monasticism and celibacy. Marriage is an act of Sunnah in Islam and is strongly recommended. Men can only marry the “people of the book” i.e., Abrahamic religions. Women can only marry a Muslim man.

In Hinduism women are mainly considered equal to men and there are many Goddesses in Hinduism while in Islam it varies, some Muslims view women as equal, while others believe women should be subservient. Clothing is usually controlled (e.g., hijab, burqa); health choices may be restricted. Surat An-Nisa 4:34 allows for “light beating” of “disobedient” wives.

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