Conclusion

Allah and the God of the Bible are much different. The God of the Bible is actively involved in His creation (Romans 1:18-20) and in His Grace and Mercy, He has provided the ultimate solution for sinners to be redeemed of their sin in the work of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-10).

Take this into consideration: Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad, who now is dead and in a grave. Christianity was founded by the risen savior, Jesus Christ who reigns supreme.

Islam and Jesus Christ

Muslims reject that Jesus Christ is the son of God who came to live and die for sinners. They believe that Jesus Christ existed as a messenger from Allah to guide the children of Israel. While they believed that he was sinless and born of a virgin, they deny him as Lord and Savior. Also, they believed that Jesus did not die, but rather, Judas died in the place of Christ and Christ avoided death by having Allah take him to Heaven.

Islam and Salvation

Allah has not and will not offer a sacrifice for mankind and their sin problem. Muslims believe in the destructive nature of sin, but in their eyes, they believe their only hope is do good works and obey the teachings of the Qur’an. They also teach that you can be the most devout follower of Allah, yet still go to straight to Hell because the Allah has already chosen those who will be saved from Hell.

The God of the Bible and the God of Islam

Muslims refer to their God as “Allah.” Many people are quick to point out that “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God.” While “Allah” is translated to mean “God,” Muslims have a much different view of the God of the Bible and His characteristics. Islam teaches that God has removed himself from creation. They teach that Allah is so transcendent that he cannot associate with mankind. In fact, Muslims find it offensive that Christians claim to have a personal and relationship with God and they believe it is wrong to refer to God as “Father.” Differing from Christianity, Muslims believe that Allah cannot offer mercy or love because it would be a character defect on Allah’s behalf.

"What's the difference between Islam and Christianity?"

On the surface, Islam and Christianity look quite similar. In fact, many of the Muslim beliefs are taken from the Bible. When examined closely, you can see that the Qur’an was written with a heavy influence from the Old Testament Scriptures. The writings of Moses appear in the Qur’an as well as the words of David, the prophets, and Jesus Christ. Even though Christians can see many similarities in Islam, it is the differences that make Islam dangerous.

"What's the difference between Islam and Christianity?"

“I am a Christian. One of my best friends is a Muslim. We got to talking the other day and he explained to me his beliefs. They didn’t seem too much different when compared to my Christian beliefs. What’s the difference between Islam and Christianity?”