What Islam & Hinduism Share

Quran 2:97-98

“Say, whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is none but he has brought it (the Quran) down upon your heart by permission of Allah, confirming what was before it.”

Bhagavad Gita 11:5-8

“Celestial beings gather to witness Krishna's divine form; the divine realm is populated with beings of light serving the divine will.”

Quran 2:177

“Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but righteousness is one who believes... and gives wealth... despite love for it.”

Zakat (almsgiving)

Bhagavad Gita 17:20

“Charity given out of duty and obligation to the right person at the right time and in the right manner is considered to be in the mode of goodness.”

Quran 2:271

“If you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you.”

Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22

“That gift which is given at the right time in the right place to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness.”

Quran 3:103

“And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. Remember the favor of Allah upon you.”

Bhagavad Gita 10:10

“To those who are constantly devoted and worship with love, I give the yoga of understanding by which they attain me.”

Quran 6:12

“He has decreed upon Himself mercy.”

Bhagavad Gita 12:13

“He who has no ill will toward any being, who is friendly and compassionate... such a devotee is dear to Me.”

Quran 21:30

“Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one unit of creation, then We parted them?”

Rig Veda 10.129

“In the beginning there was neither existence nor non-existence... The One alone existed without a second.”

Nasadiya Sukta reflects on cosmic mystery

Quran 80:19-22

“From it We created you, to it We return you, and from it We shall bring you out once more. Verily We shall require your soul and return it to your body.”

Bhagavad Gita 2:22-25

“As a person sheds worn-out garments and wears new ones, so too the soul casts off a worn-out body and enters a new one.”

Quran 24:35

“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp.”

Bhagavad Gita 10:11

“I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly engage in My devotional service and surrender all their results to Me are certainly the best yogis.”

Quran 81:1-6

“When the sun is wrapped up, and when the stars fall, losing their luster, and when the mountains are made to vanish, and when the she-camels are neglected, and when the wild beasts are gathered, and when the seas are set on fire.”

Bhagavata Purana 12.2.1

“At the end of the Kali Yuga, when righteousness has nearly vanished, Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu, will appear on a white horse, wielding a blazing sword, to destroy the wicked and usher in a new Satya Yuga.”

Quran 113:1-5

“Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak from the evil of that which He has created, and from the evil of the darkening dawn.”

Bhagavad Gita 16:7-12

“The divine qualities lead to liberation; the demonic qualities lead to bondage. Know that the godly are destined for freedom.”

Quran 2:183

“O you who believe, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you might become righteous.”

Ramadan fast (Sawm)

Bhagavad Gita 6:16-17

“Yoga is not for him who eats too much, nor for him who eats too little, nor for him who sleeps too much, nor who stays awake too long.”

Quran 2:183-185

“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.”

Bhagavad Gita 17:12

“Austerity practiced with discipline and restraint purifies the body and develops spiritual power.”

Quran 14:7

“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.”

Bhagavad Gita 9:26

“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it.”

Quran 31:12

“And indeed, We gave Luqman wisdom, saying, Be grateful to Allah. And whoever is grateful is grateful for the benefit of himself.”

Bhagavad Gita 9:27

“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever sacrifice you offer, whatever you give, offer it all to me with devotion and gratitude.”

Quran 82:10-12

“And indeed, there are over you keepers, noble and recording; they know whatever you do.”

Vishnu Purana 3.11

“Vishnu, in his various forms, is the protector of all beings. The devatas watch over the righteous, and the personal deity (ishta-devata) guides each soul on its path.”

Quran 35:28

“Indeed, the ones who will attain the greatest fear are those of knowledge. Indeed, Allah is mighty and forgiving.”

Bhagavad Gita 13:8-12

“Humility, absence of arrogance, and recognition of one's limitations lead to knowledge of the eternal self.”

Quran 4:135

“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves.”

Manusmriti 8:1

“The king is the upholder of justice and the protector of those who follow dharma.”

Quran 2:165

“Among the people are those who take equals [to Allah], other than Allah, whom they love as they [should] love Allah.”

Bhagavad Gita 12:13-14

“He who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate, free from attachment and ego, balanced in pleasure and pain, and forgiving, is dear to Me.”

Quran 5:110

“And when you created from clay the likeness of a bird by My permission, and you breathed into it and it became a bird by My permission.”

Bhagavata Purana 10.6

“Krishna as an infant performs miracles, lifting the Govardhan mountain on his finger to protect his people from the storm.”

Quran 112:1-4

“Say, 'He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.'”

Rig Veda 1.164.46

“They call it Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Agni, and also the celestial bird Garutman. The sages describe the One Being in many ways.”

Quran 3:97

“And (due) to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House (the Kaaba) - for whoever is able to find thereto a way.”

Mahabharata 3.84

“The pilgrim who visits the sacred sites and bathes in the holy rivers is purified of all sins accumulated over many lifetimes.”

Quran 1:1-7

“All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. The Most Compassionate, the Ever-Merciful.”

Al-Fatiha (The Opening)

Bhagavad Gita 12:6-7

“But those who renounce all actions in Me and regard Me as their only aim, worshipping Me with all their heart, are most certainly my devotees.”

Quran 9:108

“Never stand in it. There is a mosque whose foundation was laid from the first day upon piety; it is more worthy of your standing in it.”

Manusmriti 5:109

“Purity of body is attained through water; purity of mind through truth; purity of intellect through knowledge; purity of soul through austerity.”

Quran 22:5-6

“And you see the earth barren, then when We send down water upon it, it stirs and swells and grows every kind of beautiful growth.”

Bhagavad Gita 2:20

“The soul is neither born, and nor does it die; all paths lead to the same truth, though it may seem different in appearance.”

Doctrine of reincarnation (samsara and moksha)

Quran 85:21-22

“Nay, this is a Glorious Quran written on a Preserved Tablet, which none shall touch except the pure in heart.”

Brahma Sutras 1.1.1

“Brahman is that from which all beings originate, by which they live, and into which they ultimately return. The Vedas are the authoritative source of this knowledge.”

Quran 62:9

“O you who have believed, when the call is made for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah, then proceed to the remembrance of Allah.”

Bhagavad Gita 2:25

“Festivals and sacred times mark the rhythm of the cosmos, honoring the cycles of creation and the seasons of devotion.”

Quran 22:37

“Neither their meat nor their blood reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him.”

Eid al-Adha sacrifice remembers Abraham's faith

Bhagavad Gita 3:13-14

“The righteous who eat food left after sacrifice are freed from all sins; but sinners eat the sin of their greed.”

Quran 2:30

“And when your Lord said to the angels, 'Indeed, I will make upon the earth a khalifah (steward).'”

Atharvaveda 12.1.12

“Earth, in which the seas, the rivers and many waters lie, from which arise foods and fields of grain — bearer of all that breathes and moves.”

Quran 2:216

“Perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.”

Bhagavad Gita 2:14

“The contact between the senses and sense objects creates feelings of heat and cold, pleasure and pain; these are transient and must be endured.”

Quran 33:45-46

“O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner and a caller to Allah by His permission.”

Bhagavad Gita 4:34

“Seek a spiritual master who has realized the truth; approach him with reverence and sincere inquiry, and he will impart wisdom to you.”

Quran 56:10-40

“Those foremost will be foremost. These will be those brought near to Allah in gardens of bliss.”

Bhagavad Gita 2:22

“As a person sheds worn-out garments and wears new ones, so also the individual soul casts off worn-out bodies and enters new ones.”

Continuous cycle of rebirth

Quran 11:25-48

“And We certainly sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them for a thousand years minus fifty years. And the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers.”

Matsya Purana

“The great fish Matsya appeared to warn Manu of the coming deluge and guided him to safety.”

Hadith (Nawawi 13)

“None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.”

Mahabharata 5:1517

“This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.”

Quran 7:180

“To Allah belong the most beautiful names; so call upon Him by them, and leave the company of those who practice deviation concerning His names.”

Mandukya Upanishad 1

“The syllable OM, the eternal Brahman, is the highest meditation. Knowledge of this reaches the supreme goal of all knowledge.”

Quran 41:11

“Then He directed Himself to the sky while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, Come into being willingly or by compulsion. They said, We have come willingly.”

Taittiriya Upanishad 1.1

“From the Word (Brahman) all beings are born; by the Word they are sustained; and into the Word they ultimately dissolve.”

Quran 42:11

“There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing. He is the One, the All-Powerful.”

Tawhid - the principle of absolute divine oneness

Chandogya Upanishad 6.2.1

“That which is the finest essence, that essence which all this world is made of - that is the truth, that is Atman, that is immortal.”