Say: “O People of the Book! (Jews and Christians) come to common (similar) terms between us and you. That we worship none but Allah (God) and that we associate no partners with Him and that will not setup from amongst ourselves others as lords beside Allah.” Then if they turn away, Say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (Submitting to Him), (Al_Quraan_003:064).

Common Commandments in the Bible

(Exodus 20: 1-17 & Deuteronomy 5: 6-21)

Common Commandments in the Quraan

(Chapter: Verse)

1. You shall not take any God except one God

(Exodus 20:3, Deuteronomy 5:6-7)

1. There is no God except one God (Allah)

(Ref: Al_Quraan_017:022, 047:019)

2. You shall make no image of God

(Exodus 20:4-5, Deuteronomy 5:8-10)

2. There is nothing whatsoever like unto Him

(Ref: Al_Quraan_042:011)

3. You shall not use God’s name in vain

(Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 5:11)

3. Make not God’s (Allah’s) name an excuse to your oaths

(Ref: Al_Quraan_002:224, 006:068, 007:180)

4. You shall keep the Sabbath holy

(Exodus 20:8, Deuteronomy 5:12-15)

4. When the call for the Friday Prayer is made, hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off your business

(Ref: Al_Quraan_002:065, 004:047, 004:154, 016:124, 062:009)

5. You shall honor your mother and father

(Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16)

5. Be kind to your parents if one or both of them attain old age in their life, say not a word of contempt nor repel them but address them in terms of honor

(Ref: Al_Quraan_002:083, 017:023, 029:008, 031:014, 046:015)

6. You shall not kill/murder

(Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17)

6. If anyone has killed one person it is as if he had killed the whole mankind

(Ref: Al_Quraan_005:032, 017:033)

7. You shall not commit adultery

(Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18)

7. Do not come near adultery. It is an indecent deed and a way for other evils

(Ref: Al_Quraan_017:032, 024:002-003, 024:003, 025:068-070)

8. You shall not steal

(Exodus 20:15, Deuteronomy 5:19)

8. As for the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands, but those who repent After a crime and reform shall be forgiven by God for God is forgiving and kind

(Ref: Al_Quraan_005:038-039, 060:012)

9. You shall not lie or give false testimony

(Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20

9. They invoke a curse of God if they lie. Hide not the testimony

(Ref: Al_Quraan_002:042, 002:283, 004:135, 004:112, 005:002, 005:008, 016:090, 024:007, 045:007, 060:012)

10. You shall not covet your neighbors wife or possessions

(Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21)

10. Do good to your parents, relatives and neighbors

(Ref: Al_Quraan_004:032, 004:036, 015:088, 020:131, 024:030-031)