someone commented a belief that Muslim faith goes all the way back to Adam of Genesis
can anyone offer support for that idea?
I don't see how
Genesis is credited to Moses
how he knew of Adam must be credited to God Himself
so.....Moses was Jewish?
and Genesis is wrought by such belief
I thought Islam was credited to Muhammad (thousands of years later)
We believe that Islam is the culmination of the universal message of God taught by all of His prophets. As Muslims we believe that a prophet was chosen(by God) for every nation at some point, inviting them to worship God alone ,and delivering guidance on how to live peacefully with others. Some of the prophets of God are Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all. The prophets all conveyed the same message which is worshiping one God, along with specific societal laws for each nation.
All the prophets and messengers from the beginning of time submitted to the will of God by worshipping Him alone, and this is why we say all prophets and messengers are Muslims, because they have submitted.
We don't believe that the message of the other messengers like Moses and Jesus( peace be upon them) contradicts the message of prophet Muhammad(pbuh) or that he came with something new just a couple of thousand years ago. We actually believe that Islam completes the long chain of guidance from God to humanity.
I hope this explains it : )