The divine teachings of Noble Drew Ali encouraged the apprentice and pure seeker of self-mastery to embrace the universal truths that create balance and unity between man and his environment. These natural aspects of infinite wisdom, provided by adept visionaries, sages and prophets, exist as evolutionary guidelines to resolve conflicts and differences for the purpose of spirit evolution and the achievement of the “Oneness of ALLAH.” One of the Moorish keys to knowledge, left in code by Noble Drew Ali, was his statement, “we honor all of the true and divine Prophets: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha and Confucius.” This statement pointed out the similar aims and mission of the pure and fundamental teachings of the ancient wisdom which encouraged and emphasized a higher consciousness development in Man. The spiritual goal of each divine messenger is the active expression of peace and harmony. This expression, however, is first manifested within one’s self, and then released into the social area of the human existence.

This article will display the similarities and teachings of oneness that exist between the true and divine prophets as pointed out by Noble Drew Ali. As previously stated, the keys to understanding are encoded in the ancient and mystic teachings of Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha and Confucius. Within the sacred sayings and text of these true and divine prophets are the essential elements, themes and methods for spirit progression and mastery. The following passages will display the divine truths that are shared between the four spiritual systems presented by the four teachers that were highlighted by Noble Drew Ali. It is important to demonstrate the universal aspects of these spiritual systems and how the revealed teachings of Noble Drew Ali were in accord with these teachings and not some “hodgepodge” collection of irrational religious ideals. With a complete study of Moorish Science, the “Oneness” of being and the “Oneness” of principle is revealed and engrained within the psyche of the apprentice of self-mastery.

Read and compare the teachings of Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha and Confucius and encourage your inner being to develop a pattern for seeing the “Oneness” of the ancient wisdom teachings, for the source of all is “One” in nature despite man’s comprehension level, or lack of, regarding the infinite existence of ALLAH. Each principle will express a teaching or saying from the respective spiritual systems that represent Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha and Confucius; therefore, the principles will be categorized as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Also, the universal wisdom from the Moorish Holy Koran is used to display the universality of the teachings of Noble Drew Ali. As stated in the Moorish Holy Koran, “truth is the only thing that changes not.’

The Universal Principles of “Oneness’

Regarding the expression of peace and universal goodwill

• Christianity - “Do unto others as you have them do unto you, for this is the law of the prophets.’

• Islam - “Do unto all men as you would they should unto you, and reject for others what you would reject for yourself.’

• Buddhism - “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.’

• Confucianism - “Tzu Kung asked: “Is there any one principle upon which one’s whole life may proceed?” Confucius replied: “Is not reciprocity such a principle? - what you do not yourself desire, do not put before others.’

• Moorish Science - “They will not do to other men what they would not have other men do unto them.’

Regarding the love for others (neighbors)

• Christianity - “Honor your father and mother, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

• Islam - No one is a believer until he loves his neighbor, and for his brother, what he loves for himself.’

• Buddhism - “Full of love for all things in the world, practicing virtue in order to benefit others, this man alone is happy.’

• Confucianism - “Seek to be in harmony with all your neighbors; live in amity with your brethren.’

• Moorish Science - “It is the duty, therefore, to be a friend to mankind, as it is thy interest that man should be friendly to thee.’

Regarding the love of virtuous works

• Christianity - “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.’

• Islam - “A man asked the Prophet what was the mark whereby a man might know the reality of his faith. He said, ‘If thou derive pleasure from the good which thou hast done, and be grieved for the evil which thou hast committed, thou art a true believer.’

• Buddhism - “The virtuous man delights and rejoices when he sees the good results of his own work.’

• Confucianism - “Better than the one who knows what is right is he who loves what is right.’

• Moorish Science - “As the branches of a tree return their sap to the root, from whence it arose; as a river poureth its streams to the sea, whence the spring was supplied; so the heart of a grateful man delighteth in returning a benefit receiveth.’

Regarding the creation of one’s own destiny

• Christianity - “He shall reward every man according to his own work.’

• Islam - “Whatever of misfortune falls on one, of one’s own doings it is the result. The atom’s weight of good that you have done, that you shall see come back to you again.’

• Buddhism - “The pure and impure stand and fall by their own deeds.’

• Confucianism - “Calamity and happiness are in all cases men’s own making.’

• Moorish Science - “ALLAH never made a heaven for man; He never made a hell; we are creators and make our own.’

Regarding the basis of knowledge being the key to success

• Christianity - “Let all things be done decently and in order.’

• Islam - “With knowledge man rises to the heights of goodness and a noble position, associates with the sovereigns of this world, and attains the perfection of happiness in the next world.’

• Buddhism - “Knowledge crowns endeavor with success.’

• Confucianism - “Men of superior mind busy themselves first with getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.’

• Moorish Science - “But the wise man cultivates his mind with knowledge; the improvement of the arts is his delight, and their utility to the public crowneth with honor.’

Regarding the blessing of charity

• Christianity - “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.’

• Islam - “The Prophet said: “Give in charity and do not withhold it, otherwise ALLAH will withhold it back from you.’

• Buddhism - “As a full jar overflowing pours out the liquid and keeps back nothing, even so shall your charity be without reserve as a jar overturned.’

• Confucianism - “Charity belongs to the most honorable nobility of Heaven, and is the quiet home where man should dwell.’

• Moorish Science - “Happy is the man who hath sown in his breast the seeds of benevolence; the produce thereof shall be charity and love.’

Regarding the honor of the elderly

• Christianity - “Rebuke not an elder, but treat him as a father.’

• Islam - “To honor an old man is to show respect for ALLAH.’

• Buddhism - “he who greets and constantly reveres the aged, four things will increase to him; life, beauty, happiness and power.’

• Confucianism - “Treat with reverence due to age the elders in your own family.’

• Moorish Science - “Go to the desert, my son; observe the young stork of the wilderness; let him speak to thy heart; he beareth on his wings his aged sire, he lodgeth him in safety, and supplieth him with food’.Forget not thy helpless infancy, nor the forwardness of they youth, and indulge the infirmities of thy aged parents, assist and support them in the decline of life.’

Regarding speaking the truth

• Christianity - “Putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.’

• Islam - “Do not clothe the truth with falsehood; do not knowingly conceal the truth.’

• Buddhism - “Say what is true! Do thy duty. Do not swerve from the truth.’

• Confucianism - “Sincerity is the way of heaven, and to think how to be sincere is the way of man. Never was there one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never was there one without sincerity who was able to move others.’

• Moorish Science - “Hath he endowed the with wisdom? Hath he enlightened thy mind with the knowledge of truth? Communicate it to the ignorant, for their instruction; communicate it the wise, for thine own improvement.’

Regarding the honor of thy father and thy mother

• Christianity - “For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.’

• Islam - “Serve and revere your parents. Heaven is spread beneath the feet of mothers everywhere.’

• Buddhism - “To support Father and Mother, To cherish Wife and Child, To follow a peaceful calling, This is the greatest blessing.’

• Confucianism - “If each man would love his parents and show due respect to his elders, the whole empire would enjoy tranquility.’

• Moorish Science - “The covenant of the great God-ALLAH: Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be longer upon the earth land, which the Lord they God, ALLAH hath given thee!’

Regarding truth being universal

• Christianity - “All scriptures is inspired by God, and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.’

• Islam - “We believe in ALLAH, and that which hath been sent down to us, and that which hath been sent down to Abraham’and that which hath been given to Moses and to Jesus, and that which was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any them: and to ALLAH are we resigned.’

• Buddhism - “Do not decry other sects, do not deprecate others, but rather honor whatever in them is worth of honor.’

• Confucianism - “Truth does not depart from human nature, If what is regarded as truth departs from human nature, it may not be regarded as truth.’

• Moorish Science - “Truth is the only thing that changes not. In all the world there are two things: the one is truth, the other is falsehood.’

This display of infinite wisdom demonstrates the connectedness humanity has regarding a truth that remains durable, despite man’s attempt to divide and separate the ancient knowledge of “Oneness.” It should now be understood that the common link in man transcends the narrow boundaries of exoteric and mundane religion. The “old time religion” as expressed by Noble Drew Ali represents the nucleus in the web of destiny. Despite man’s attempt to confine that which he truly does not comprehend, Moorish Science shall remain an ever unfolding truth for those prepared for higher consciousness evolution. To conclude this article, the following text from the Moorish Holy Koran shall provide as validation regarding the constantly evolving psyche of man and how the infinite truth of ALLAH ever reveals itself to the blossoming being of spiritual evolution. Remember’.man is doomed to perfection!

Moorish Holy Koran 10:13-25

13. All people worship Allah, the One; but all the people see Him not alike.

14. This universal Allah is wisdom, will and love.

15. All men see not the Triune Allah. One sees Him as Allah of might; another as Allah of thought; another as Allah of love.

16. A man’s ideal is his God, and so, as man unfolds, his God unfolds. Man’s God today, tomorrow is not God.

17. The nations of the earth see Allah from different points of view, and so He does not seem the same to every one.

18. Man names the part of Allah he sees, and this to him is all of Allah; and every nation sees a part of Allah, and every nation has a name for Allah.

19. You Brahmans call Him Parabrahm; in Egypt he is Thoth; and Zeus is His name in Greece, Jehovah is His Hebrew name; but everywhere He is the causeless cause, the rootless root from which all things have grown.

20. When men are afraid of Allah and take Him for a foe, they dress up other men in fancy garbs and call them priests.

21. And charge them to restrain the wrath of Allah by prayers and when they fail to win His favour by their prayers, to buy Him off with sacrifice of animals or birds.

22. When man sees Allah as one with him, as Father Allah, he needs no middle man, no priest to intercede.

23. He goes straight up to Him and says, ‘My Father God, Allah!’ and then he lays his hand in Allah’s own hand, and all is well.

24. And this is Allah. You are, each one, a priest, just for yourself; and sacrifice of blood Allah does not want.

25. Just give your life in sacrificial service to all of life, and Allah is pleased.”

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