Compare the Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings with the views of Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians discussed in earlier chapters.
The Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings share similarities and differences with the Zoroastrian teachings on the relationship between Ahura Mazda and his believers. Like Allah, Ahura Mazda, the supreme Zoroastrian deity is taught to be an all-powerful god who shows benevolence to believers. However, the Quran requires followers to be modest, to observe fasting, and to "guard their private parts", while Zoroastrian teachings allow followers to enjoy the material world, which is considered a blessing. The Torah's teachings on Yahweh and his relationship with his followers is very similar to the teachings of the Quran on Allah's relationship with human beings. Like Allah, the Torah portrays Yahweh as a supreme deity who expects his followers to worship him alone. He also demands his followers to observe high moral and ethical standards, just as Allah requires of his followers. The Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings shares similarities and differences with the teachings of the relationship between the Christian God and his followers. Like Allah, the Christian God required followers to follow a strict moral code and judged their lives upon the day of judgement. But, the Quran taught that Allah was the only god and was to be worshiped alone, while the Christians taught that salvation came through the son of God, Jesus Christ and that he is the savior who would bring individuals into the kingdom of God.
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