>the "big three" all have links >to Africa and the ancient >Egyptian "mystery" systems. >
incorrect. the "big three" all have links to Allah (the only God with sovereign rights over the entire universe and all that is in it).
now, it is possible that the various religions (not the big three) once stemmed from a single belief espoused by an individual who believed in the Oneness Of Allah (God), and then later on his teachings got misconstrued, and those teachings got misconstrued, etc........
>We're all looking to the same >source, people... but the ancient Egyptian "mystery" systems are not that same source.
islam is. why? well, what is islam -submission to the will of Allah(God), knowing that no matter what you do, you cannot avoid His Will, whether your in submission or not. why? b/c Allah (God) has "sovereign rights over the entire universe and all that is in it". so, something that Allah (God) has control over, cannot be controlled by anything or anyone else.
Narrated Aisha (Prophet Muhammad's wife): The Prophet used to offer prayer at night (for such a long time) that his feet used to crack. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why do you do it since Allah has forgiven you your faults of the past and those to follow?" He said, "Shouldn't I love to be a thankful slave (of Allah)?' When he became old, he prayed while sitting, but if he wanted to perform a bowing, he wound get up, recite (some other verses) and then perform the bowing.
subhaanakallahumma (Glory be to you, Oh Allah), wabihamdika (and I praise You). ashhadu anla ilaha illa anta (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You). astaghfiruka (I seek Your forgiveness), wa attuubu ilaika (and I turn to You in Repentance).