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 (page 350)
The Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings are different in terms of moderation in Zoroastrianism but are similar in the concept of judgement. In terms of moderation, Allah wants humans to be more moderate than Zoroastrianism. For example, the passage mentions how God wants "men and women who guard their private parts" which exemplifies sexual abstinence. In contrast, the teachings of Ahura Mazda allowed human beings to enjoy the world and its fruits-including sexual pleasure. Both religions feature the concept of judgement. In Zoroastrianism, human souls would be judged and would experience reward or punishment based on the holiness of their thoughts, words, and deeds. Similarly "God has forgiveness and a great reward" for those who observe and practice his teachings.The Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings are similar to the views of Jews in their belief in a supreme deity. The passage portrays Allah as the supreme deity by saying "There is no one comparable to him". Similarly, the Jews believe in a supreme deity called Yahweh. The Quran's teachings on the relationship between Allah and human beings are similar to the belief in charity in Christianity. The passage states that "men and women who give alms" will reach salvation. Similarly, Jesus preached about charity.
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