Title: One God for All
Author: Dil R. Banu
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781948962582
Pages: 220
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Rae C. Bernard
Pacific Book Review
There is always a comparison and contrast to both spiritual texts, between the Bible and the Quran, on whose God is better or most powerful. Surprisingly, the debate will forever remain between Judeo-Christians and Muslims, until both sides become more open-minded to the possibility of a One God, no matter what name is preferred for reference. In One God for All, author Dil R. Banu ensures readers that God is one in the same regardless of what another religion, specifically of Islam are calling Him, by providing evidence from both spiritual texts. People are always trying to prove there is a difference between what they believe versus others they encounter and this book demonstrates otherwise. By reading this book, you’ll gain a level of open mindfulness maybe there is more than what you’ve been raised or taught to believe. You learn the text in both the Quran and the Bible share unexpected similarities, especially for someone who’ve never read both books of spiritual texts.
Jesus and Muhammad are the most important individuals in each book because they are the last of God/Allah’s messengers for the people on earth. One would be fascinated in learning that both messengers were created to fulfill similar purposes. This grants the ability to step outside of your in-box thinking and consider the proof provided to you, encouraging the overall goal of a One God for everyone. Of course, one would think because there are different books, there would be different views on what’s believed and it’s not the case with this book. Not once has the author critiqued or opted to project her views onto the readers, setting the reading experience in more of an educational tone.
The author used letters as a method to educate readers, which shows various correspondences with a reverence about specific Holy Scriptures. This enables clarity for those assuming that the beliefs of Muslims are not the same as those of Judeo-Christians. Personally knowing Jesus was the created son brought down by God to provide a sacrifice for His people, was interesting to learn that Muhammad had a similar role. It is a true eye-opener discovering that prophets and messengers had a particular task to aid the evolving world and its inhabitants. Either beliefs want its people to remain on a righteous path, following the rules/commandments of God/Allah or it’s up to each individual to uphold their end of the agreement.
I’ve never had the opportunity to read the Quran in my entire life, I was amazed by the way their text had instances like the Bible. In learning this, I started to come to understand just how strong the Islamic beliefs are and why they seem hardcore to do anything in the name of Allah. I felt that I can take away quite a few scriptures from the Quran that are in agreeance with the Bible and knowing that they too want the same thing for their lives and their people. I am very appreciative of the author for delving into both books and finding Scriptures from each to aid her case that we all believe in One God, and only one alone. The book is a well-written filled with personal research, spending time in gathering the proper evidence to provide clarity to readers. I highly recommend anyone who wants to discover for themselves just how similar both spiritual books can be to consider reading One God for All, as the author saved her readers time and the necessity for having to read both.
