Abraham Quote by Washington Irving
““It must be particularly borne in mind, that Mahomet did not profess to set up a new religion ; but to restore that derived in the earliest times from God himself. " We follow," says the Koran, " the religion of Abraham the orthodox, who was no idolater. We believe in God and that which hath been sent down to us, and that which hath been sent down unto Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was delivered unto Moses and Jesus, and that which was delivered unto the prophets from the Lord : we make no distinction between any of them, and to God we are resigned.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, 1819
The quote claims Islam sees itself as restoring the original Abrahamic faith, not creating a new one, emphasizing continuity with earlier prophets.
In simple terms: Islam views itself as a restoration of the original faith.
Key Takeaway
Recognize shared roots among Abrahamic religions.
Themes
religion
history
continuity
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
theological
historical
When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- academic study
- personal reflection
- comparative religion
Key Concepts
Abrahamic tradition
theology
interfaith
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect interfaith relations?
- Can shared origins reduce religious conflict?
A Different Perspective
Different sects may claim exclusivity, challenging unity.
![“...he [Muhammad] declared undistinguishing and exterminating war, as a part of his religion, against all the rest of mankind...The precept of the Koran is, perpetual war against all who deny, that Mahomet is the prophet of God.” quote by John Quincy Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/546/john-quincy-adams-2098_deny_he-muhammad-declared-undistinguishing-an_31312.jpg)
![“Donald Trump is not going to be the nominee, because we are not going to allow - people will wake up and we're not going to allow a con artist to take over the party of [Abraham] Lincoln and [Ronald] Reagan.” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c6a/marco-rubio-355_abraham_donald-trump-is-not-going-to-be-the-nomi_14750.jpg)
