Answer:

قُولُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰٓ إِبۡرَٲهِـۧمَ وَإِسۡمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسۡحَـٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ وَٱلۡأَسۡبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ ٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمۡ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ أَحَدٍ۬ مِّنۡهُمۡ وَنَحۡنُ لَهُ ۥ مُسۡلِمُونَ

Say: We (Muslims) believe in Allah and that which had been revealed to us, and in that which was revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail (Ismael) and Ishaq (Isac) and Yaqoub (Jacob) and the tribes (his twelve sons), and that which was given to Musa (Moses) and Isa (Jesus), and (in) that which was given to the prophets from their Lord, we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to Him do we submit.

Muslims have more similarities between people that are linked to Jesus, Moses and their followers, then to any other group of people.Take note of the following without prejudice:

Muslims believe in One God known as Allah.

Muslims believe that Allah is to superior to have a partner.

Muslims believe in the approximately 124 000 prophets, prophets given the most virtue are Adam, Noah, Abraham and his members of his family, Moses and his brother, Jesus (peace be upon them all) etc.

Muslims believe Muhammad (peace be upon him) is not a god, nor a partner to Allah. He is a prophet and final messenger in the long chain of messengers.

Muslims believe that Essa (Jesus peace be upon him) had been miraculously resurrected, just as he was miraculously born.
Muslims believe that they are responsible for each of their actions. Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not die for anyone’s sin.

Muslims are accountable for each action they take part in. They are held accountable in this world and the hereafter.

Muslims must believe in the all the books that Allah revealed. Muslims are to believe that these books are indeed true in their original state — be it the Bibles, Torahs, etc.

Muslims cannot accept changes within these holy books (e.g the Bibles, etc); however, Muslims are called upon to not dispute about the contents of various scriptures either. A healthy discussion is encouraged for the concerned.

Muslims must believe in all the angels, life after death, life of the hereafter, day of resurrection, the awarding of heaven and hell for all people, be they Muslims or non-Muslims.

These are some of the basic differences and similarities. Glad to be of service. Wishing you the best in your quest for the truth, Ameen.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

Q: What is the severity of one showing their private parts to somebody in public?
Q: What if the person does not want to forgive that individual/s for that lewd act?
Q: Is it justifiable for a person not to forgive?

Answer:

كُنتُمۡ خَيۡرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخۡرِجَتۡ لِلنَّاسِ تَأۡمُرُونَ بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ وَتَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلۡمُنڪَرِ وَتُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ‌ۗ وَلَوۡ ءَامَنَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡڪِتَـٰبِ لَكَانَ خَيۡرً۬ا لَّهُم‌ۚ مِّنۡهُمُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ وَأَڪۡثَرُهُمُ ٱلۡفَـٰسِقُونَ

You are the best of the nations raised up for humanity; enjoining what is right and forbid the wrong and believe in Allah; and if the followers of the Book had believed it would have been better for them; of them (some) are believers and most of them are transgressors. 3:110

As Muslims, we called upon to be our very best in all do. To instigate wrong on any level would be wrong in itself. To sanction wrong is against our belief. We are called upon to prevent ourselves and others from forbidden actions. It is forbidden for a male to intentionally expose from the navel to the knee to a stranger, likewise, it is also forbidden for a female to expose from the neck to the ankles to a mere stranger. According to the Hadith, a simple way to stop people from continuing lewd actions is to talk to them in a gentle manner that inspires then towards positive change. We should use peaceful methods to bridge all moments of tension, so as to facilitate peace and reinforcment of good Islamic behavior. Should this fail, it would be best to pray for such individuals.

Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) has stated that Haya is part of imaam. Also Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) has stated: When modesty is lost, then do as you please. People that lack modesty lose direction of distinguishing between the good and degrading. In the process, they relinquish an important part of Islamic life, in the process they also give up a significant portion of faith.

If a minor exposed their private part, then the minor must be sat down and spoken to as to their distasteful deed. If a sane adult had exposed himself to another person, then not only would it be a sin, but it would be necessary for the person to seek forgiveness towards the victim.

As for forgiveness, Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stressed its importance. Although one has a right not to forgive, forgiveness would create less pain for the wronged (victim). To hold a grievance only limits oneself to attaining maximum spiritual strength. Each person at some point has possibly wronged another. Should each restrict their forgiveness to situations that they deem fit, greater hostility would continue to exist within members of society. Thus the quran and hadtih stress the significance of forgiveness. To forgive is to liberate oneself.

Should one insist on not forgiving, then on the Day of Judgment, the perpetrator of wrong would be called upon to relinquish a portion of their deeds towards the victim.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.