Jesus and Muhammad Their Messages, Side-by-Side Louis St Michael RISING MYRRH Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................................................8 Preface ....................................................................................................................................10 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................16 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................37 Why I Came ...........................................................................................................................38 Prior Messengers ..................................................................................................................46 Focus ..........................................................................................................................................55 Worship Only God ................................................................................................................56 Follow Light ...........................................................................................................................62 Discord and Peace ...................................................................................................................65 Persecution ............................................................................................................................66 Enemies ..................................................................................................................................72 Retaliation .............................................................................................................................74 Fighting and Warfare ...........................................................................................................76 Peace .......................................................................................................................................90 Anger ......................................................................................................................................92 Be Attentive ..............................................................................................................................95 Believers and Disbelievers ..................................................................................................96 Path of Life ......................................................................................................................... 112 Hear, See and Understand ............................................................................................... 116 Seek and Receive ............................................................................................................... 122 Be Grateful to God ............................................................................................................ 124 Daily Living ............................................................................................................................ 133 Spirituality .......................................................................................................................... 134 Possessions and Wealth ................................................................................................... 136 Diet and Cleanliness ......................................................................................................... 142 Fasting ................................................................................................................................. 146 Associates ........................................................................................................................... 148 Marriage .............................................................................................................................. 152 Children .............................................................................................................................. 166 Homosexuality ................................................................................................................... 170 Modesty ............................................................................................................................... 172 Finances .............................................................................................................................. 174 Distractions............................................................................................................................ 177 Satan and Spirits ............................................................................................................... 178 Greed and Envy.................................................................................................................. 188 Idle Words .......................................................................................................................... 192 Divisiveness ........................................................................................................................ 196 Disagreements ................................................................................................................... 200 Swearing and Oaths .......................................................................................................... 202 Arrogance and Pride ......................................................................................................... 204 Appendices ........................................................................................................................... 473 Hypocrisy ............................................................................................................................ 212 Religion Development ...................................................................................................... 474 Temptation ......................................................................................................................... 218 Followers ............................................................................................................................. 493 Fear ...................................................................................................................................... 220 Traditional Teachings ...................................................................................................... 503 Protect Your Soul .............................................................................................................. 222 Doctrine .............................................................................................................................. 510 Fundamentals ........................................................................................................................ 229 Greatest Commandments................................................................................................ 230 Love One Another ............................................................................................................. 234 Forgive Others ................................................................................................................... 238 Giving................................................................................................................................... 242 Virtue and Justice ............................................................................................................. 250 Imitate and Achieve .......................................................................................................... 252 Purity ................................................................................................................................... 254 Shine Your Light ................................................................................................................ 258 Lead by Serving ................................................................................................................. 260 God’s Will ............................................................................................................................ 262 Repent ................................................................................................................................. 264 Endure ..................................................................................................................................... 271 Trust, Don’t Worry ............................................................................................................ 272 Suffering and Hardship ................................................................................................... 276 Wandering, Lost and Astray ........................................................................................... 282 God’s Mercy ........................................................................................................................ 290 God and Messenger .............................................................................................................. 299 Submit to God .................................................................................................................... 300 Obey and Honor God and Messenger 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