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What are the differences between the God of the Bible and Allah of the Quran?
Muslims believe they worship the Creator, the God of Abraham who sent prophets like Moses and David. This may mislead many Christians to claim that Allah is the same God of the Bible.
This comparison will help introduce the Muslim to the true God who pursues, loves, and initiates.
The Quran defines the characteristics of Allah, and many of those contradict the nature of the Living Triune God we know in the Bible. Now this is a side by side comparison of the True God of the Bible versus Allah of the Quran to show how different they are.
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Basic facts about the God of the Bible
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Basic facts about Allah of the Quran
‘I am who I am’, ‘Jehovah’, the LORD
Name
Complex unity: three persons in one
Nature
Allah: abbr. of Al-ilah, Arabic of ‘the god’
Name
Simple unity: Single one
Nature
The God of the Bible
His message does not change.
“Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away" Matthew 24:35
Does their message change?
Allah of the Quran
His message and mind changes.
“None of our revelations do we abrogate or cause to be forgotten but we substitute something better or similar- knowest thou not that Allah has power over all things?”
Surah 2:106
The God of the Bible
Are they only good, or capable of evil?
God is only good.
“Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.” James 11:13
Allah of the Quran
Allah is capable of evil.
"And (the unbelievers) schemed and planned, and Allah schemed also, and the best of schemers [deceivers] is Allah.”
Surah 3:54
The God of the Bible
God desires to be our Heavenly Father.
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,…’” Matthew 6:9
What relationship do they want with their creation?
Allah of the Quran
Allah is the master of his slaves.
“O my servants (slaves) who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah…” Surah 39:52
The God of the Bible
God invites you to freely choose to have a relationship with Him.
“...I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17
Does God give me free will?
Allah of the Quran
Allah has decided everyone's fate for them.
"Whomsoever Allah guides, he is the one who follows the right way; and whomsoever He causes to err, these are the losers. And certainly we [Allah] have created for hell many of the jinn and the men;...”
“Whomsoever Allah causes to err, there is no guide for him; and He leaves them alone in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on." Surah 7:178-179, 186
The God of the Bible
God loves all, He is Love.
“...God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:8b-10
Does God love me?
Allah of the Quran
Allah loves some, he is affectionate.
“And he is the forgiving, the affectionate.” Quran 85:13
“...But do good; for Allah loveth those who do good.” Quran 2:195
The God of the Bible
God will live with His people.
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’” Revelations 21:3-4
Will I be with God after I die?
Allah of the Quran
Allah loves some, he is affectionate.
The Quran does not clearly state that Allah will live with Muslims in paradise.
Read “Do Christians worship three gods?" and find out the truth here.
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