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.
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