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God of the Bible and Allah of the Qur’an

1.1. His NameHis Name

2.2. Oneness of GodOneness of God

3.3. God and Allah as CreatorGod and Allah as Creator

4.4. God and Allah as Ruler of the God and Allah as Ruler of the universeuniverse

5.5. God and Allah’s Relationship to God and Allah’s Relationship to HumankindHumankind

6.6. God’s attitude to unbelieversGod’s attitude to unbelievers

7.7. God and Allah and Historical TruthGod and Allah and Historical Truth

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God of the Bible andAllah of the Qur’an

1. What is His Name?1. What is His Name? Ex. 3:15 God said moreover to Ex. 3:15 God said moreover to

Moses, "You shall tell the children of Moses, "You shall tell the children of Israel this, 'Yahweh, the God of your Israel this, 'Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.all generations.

continues … continues …

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… … His NameHis Name continues … continues … Isa 42:8 I am Yahweh, that is Isa 42:8 I am Yahweh, that is

my name; and my glory will I my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my not give to another, neither my praise to engraved images. praise to engraved images.

Also see Isa 43:10-11; Also see Isa 43:10-11;

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What does the Bible say about What does the Bible say about other gods?other gods?

Ps. 96:5 For all the gods of the Ps. 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But Yahweh peoples are idols, But Yahweh made the heavens. made the heavens.

Also see Ps. 115:4-7, Also see Ps. 115:4-7, 88; ; Isa. 14:12-14.;Isa. 14:12-14.;

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What the Qur’an says about the Name of God?What the Qur’an says about the Name of God? Never calls him Yahweh, the personal Name of Never calls him Yahweh, the personal Name of

the God of Bible.the God of Bible. Generally there are various lists of 99 names of Generally there are various lists of 99 names of

Allah such as: Allah such as: a.a. al-Malik –the king, or possessor, Sura 43:77; al-Malik –the king, or possessor, Sura 43:77; b.b. Al-Jabbar –the all-compelling, Sura 59:23;Al-Jabbar –the all-compelling, Sura 59:23;c.c. Al-Kahar –the dominant, the irresistible Al-Kahar –the dominant, the irresistible

Sura 13:16;Sura 13:16;a.a. Al-’alim –the knowing, Sura 35:43;Al-’alim –the knowing, Sura 35:43;b.b. Al-Muthill –the one who leads astray, Sura 4:90, Al-Muthill –the one who leads astray, Sura 4:90,

142; 17:99; 18:6 … a common phrase in the 142; 17:99; 18:6 … a common phrase in the Qur’an for Allah. Qur’an for Allah.

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Various view about the name Allah:Various view about the name Allah: Mohammed used many Hebrew / Biblical Mohammed used many Hebrew / Biblical

names in the Qur’an such as: Adam; Noah; names in the Qur’an such as: Adam; Noah; Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Ishmael; Moses; Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Ishmael; Moses; David; … Messiah; Mary. David; … Messiah; Mary.

However he never used personal Name However he never used personal Name Yahweh, the God of Judeo / Christian faith Yahweh, the God of Judeo / Christian faith his own god Allah. his own god Allah.

He used the generic name Allah and made He used the generic name Allah and made it personal name for his own god. it personal name for his own god.

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Various view about the name Various view about the name Allah:Allah:

Many Muslims have firm Many Muslims have firm belief that Allah is not the belief that Allah is not the same as God of the Bible in same as God of the Bible in country like Malaysia, Islamic country like Malaysia, Islamic States made it is illegal to use States made it is illegal to use Allah for God of the Bible. Allah for God of the Bible.

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2. Oneness of God:2. Oneness of God:A. Biblical Oneness of God –Complex A. Biblical Oneness of God –Complex

Unity:Unity: Gen. 1: 26 God said, "Let us make man Gen. 1: 26 God said, "Let us make man

in our image, after our likeness ..." in our image, after our likeness ..." Deut. 6:4 Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our Deut. 6:4 Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our

God; Yahweh is one.God; Yahweh is one.Also see Gen. 3:22; Isa. 48:16; Pro. Also see Gen. 3:22; Isa. 48:16; Pro. 30:4; Ps. 2:7, 12; Mat 3:16; 28:19-20; 2 30:4; Ps. 2:7, 12; Mat 3:16; 28:19-20; 2 Cor. 13:14. Cor. 13:14.

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B. Qur’anic Oneness of God – Simple B. Qur’anic Oneness of God – Simple Unity:Unity:

Sura Sura 112:1-4112:1-4

112:1 Say: He is Allah112:1 Say: He is Allah, the One! 112:2 , the One! 112:2 Allah, the eternally Besought of all! Allah, the eternally Besought of all! 112:3 He begets not nor was begotten. 112:3 He begets not nor was begotten. 112:4 And there is none comparable unto 112:4 And there is none comparable unto Him.; Sura 72:1-5.Him.; Sura 72:1-5.

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3. 3. God and Allah as Creator:God and Allah as Creator: God created every thing good, with free will.God created every thing good, with free will. Allah is the creator of both good and evil.Allah is the creator of both good and evil. Sura 91:6-7 By a Soul and Him who balanced it, And Sura 91:6-7 By a Soul and Him who balanced it, And

breathed into it its wickedness and its piety, (Jim breathed into it its wickedness and its piety, (Jim Rodwell Trans.)Rodwell Trans.)

Sura 113:1 Say: I seek refugeSura 113:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the in the Lord of the Daybreak 113:2 From the evil of that which He Daybreak 113:2 From the evil of that which He created; created;

God created humankind in his own image. God created humankind in his own image. Humans have the capacity to imitate God and to Humans have the capacity to imitate God and to

reflect his character. ‘e.g his holiness, justice and reflect his character. ‘e.g his holiness, justice and love.love.

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God of the Bible (GOB)andAllah of the Qur’an (AOQ)

4. God and Allah as Ruler of the universe:4. God and Allah as Ruler of the universe: They exercise their dominion differently. They exercise their dominion differently.

GOB is consistent in righteousness –GOB is consistent in righteousness –Num19:1-2; Ex 19:6; Ps 119:142, 160;Num19:1-2; Ex 19:6; Ps 119:142, 160;Mt 5:48; 1 Pet 1:15-16.Mt 5:48; 1 Pet 1:15-16.

GOB is consistent in GOB is consistent in His faithfulness to His faithfulness to His promises (Gen 17:7; Ex 34:6; His promises (Gen 17:7; Ex 34:6;

Deut 7:9; Ps 36:5; 89:33; 100:5; Deut 7:9; Ps 36:5; 89:33; 100:5; 2 Tim 2:13; Heb 13:20);2 Tim 2:13; Heb 13:20);

Continues …Continues …

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… … Ruler … Ruler … Continues …Continues … His Self-revelations (Isa 40:8; Mt 24:35; His Self-revelations (Isa 40:8; Mt 24:35;

Luke 21:33). Luke 21:33). Allah is not consistent at all, does as he Allah is not consistent at all, does as he

pleases, leading people in the right way pleases, leading people in the right way or leading them astray. or leading them astray.

AOQ is AOQ is not consistent at all, he claims in not consistent at all, he claims in Sura 3:54 and 8:30, to be “khyar al Sura 3:54 and 8:30, to be “khyar al Makreen”. Word makreen is plural of Makreen”. Word makreen is plural of word Makara.word Makara.

Continues Continues ……

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… … Ruler … Ruler … Continues …Continues … In Arabic word ‘makara,’ literally means In Arabic word ‘makara,’ literally means

to deceive, delude, cheat, double-cross, to deceive, delude, cheat, double-cross, dupedupe[1][1]..

[1][1] Al-Mawrid: A Modern Arabic- Al-Mawrid: A Modern Arabic-English Dictionary by Dr. Rohi Baalbaki. English Dictionary by Dr. Rohi Baalbaki. Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lilmalayin, P. O. Box Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lilmalayin, P. O. Box 1085 LE Beirut, Lebanon. 1085 LE Beirut, Lebanon. Sixth Edition Sixth Edition 1994. P. 1096.1994. P. 1096.

Continues … Continues …

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… … Ruler … Ruler … Continues …Continues … AOQ is AOQ is not consistent, the other word used not consistent, the other word used

here in Sura 3:54 is ‘Makr’, means cunning here in Sura 3:54 is ‘Makr’, means cunning craftiness, slyness, wiliness, double-dealing, craftiness, slyness, wiliness, double-dealing, deception, deceit, … deception, deceit, … [2][2]..

[2][2] Ibid, P. 1096. Ibid, P. 1096. This word ‘Makr’ is always used in a negative This word ‘Makr’ is always used in a negative

sense. Allah is thus seen as the best of sense. Allah is thus seen as the best of deceivers, …deceivers, …


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… … Ruler … Ruler … Continues …Continues … … … the premier schemer and the the premier schemer and the

conniving one. There is a list of over 30 conniving one. There is a list of over 30 passages of the Qur’an where Allah passages of the Qur’an where Allah claims that he sends people astray or in claims that he sends people astray or in error whomsoever he wills error whomsoever he wills [3][3]..

[3][3] Sarfraz Ahmed Siddiqui. Selected Sarfraz Ahmed Siddiqui. Selected Teaching of the Qur’an. Unpublished Teaching of the Qur’an. Unpublished document.document.


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… … Ruler … Ruler … Continues …Continues … AOQ is AOQ is not consistent. To live under not consistent. To live under

Allah’s rule for the Muslim means Allah’s rule for the Muslim means submission as a slave to the will of Allah –submission as a slave to the will of Allah –the Shariah law.the Shariah law.

To live under the Christian God’s rule, i.e. To live under the Christian God’s rule, i.e. in the kingdom of God, means living under in the kingdom of God, means living under the Lordship of Christ, through whom the Lordship of Christ, through whom God’s rule was revealed in time and space. God’s rule was revealed in time and space. To day His people fellowship with Him in To day His people fellowship with Him in His kingdom as His Children. His kingdom as His Children.

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5. God and Allah’s Relationship to 5. God and Allah’s Relationship to Humankind:Humankind:

God’s relationship is that of a Father God’s relationship is that of a Father with His children. The God of the Bible with His children. The God of the Bible loves all people, He wants to accept all loves all people, He wants to accept all people, both sinners and saints, as His people, both sinners and saints, as His sons and daughters through the Lord sons and daughters through the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12).Jesus Christ (John 1:12).

The LORD has promised to be with His The LORD has promised to be with His people in all places people in all places ((Genesis 28:15; Mt. 28:18-20Genesis 28:15; Mt. 28:18-20););


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… … Relationship … Relationship … Continues … Continues … He is near to them who call upon Him He is near to them who call upon Him

Psalm 145:18Psalm 145:18); ); He watches over them through the whole of He watches over them through the whole of

their lives, that is their coming in and going their lives, that is their coming in and going out (out (Psalm 145:18; 121:8Psalm 145:18; 121:8););

He is with them in the thick and thin of the He is with them in the thick and thin of the life (life (Isaiah 43:2; 54:10Isaiah 43:2; 54:10); );

He dwells among His people (He dwells among His people (Zech 2:10Zech 2:10););Continues … Continues …

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… … Relationship … Relationship … Continues …Continues … He never forgets His people, rather he has He never forgets His people, rather he has

engraved their faces on the palms of His hands engraved their faces on the palms of His hands ((Isaiah 49:15-16)Isaiah 49:15-16); ;

Even the very hairs of their head are all Even the very hairs of their head are all numbered by Him (numbered by Him (Matthew 10:30Matthew 10:30););

In effect the LORD says: who ever touches His In effect the LORD says: who ever touches His people, touches the apple of His eye (people, touches the apple of His eye (Zechariah Zechariah 2:82:8).).

The God of the Bible promised to be with His The God of the Bible promised to be with His people always. The LORD promised to dwell people always. The LORD promised to dwell with the Children of Israel, Exodus 29:45-46.with the Children of Israel, Exodus 29:45-46.


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… … Relationship … Relationship … Continues …Continues … He was with the Israelites in the form of a He was with the Israelites in the form of a

Pillar of Cloud during the day and in the Pillar of Cloud during the day and in the form of a Pillar of Fire at night, Exodus form of a Pillar of Fire at night, Exodus 13:21. 13:21.

He was with Shadrach, Meshach and He was with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace, Abednego in the fiery furnace,

Daniel 3:25-26. Daniel 3:25-26. Now he is with His people and lives in them Now he is with His people and lives in them

there of as the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 3:16.there of as the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 3:16. Continues … Continues …

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… … Relationship … Relationship … Continues …Continues … Jesus calls His people, who obey Him and His Father, Jesus calls His people, who obey Him and His Father,

not servants but friends even mothers, brothers and not servants but friends even mothers, brothers and sisters (sisters (John 15:15; Matthew 12:47-50; Luke 8:20-21; John 15:15; Matthew 12:47-50; Luke 8:20-21; Hebrews 2:11Hebrews 2:11). ).

Many times Christians are called children of God and Many times Christians are called children of God and sons of God (sons of God (Rom 8:14; 9:26; Gal 4:7; Phil 2:15Rom 8:14; 9:26; Gal 4:7; Phil 2:15). ). On On other hand Allah’s love of very different:other hand Allah’s love of very different:

Allah’s relationship with Muslims is not that of a Allah’s relationship with Muslims is not that of a father but of a taskmaster with his slaves. He claims in father but of a taskmaster with his slaves. He claims in dozens of Suras in the Qur’an that all people come to dozens of Suras in the Qur’an that all people come to him as slaves (him as slaves (Sura 9:92-93; 2:90; 3:79; 5:118; 6:18, Sura 9:92-93; 2:90; 3:79; 5:118; 6:18, 61; 7:194; 8:51 the list goes on and on … 61; 7:194; 8:51 the list goes on and on …

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The Qur’an speaks of Allah loving those who The Qur’an speaks of Allah loving those who love Him, but not the infidels or corrupters. love Him, but not the infidels or corrupters.

(Sura 3:31-32; 5:64. (Sura 3:31-32; 5:64.

One of His names is Al-Wadud, “the Loving” One of His names is Al-Wadud, “the Loving” (Sura 11:90), but it refers to his general (Sura 11:90), but it refers to his general concern for creation, what Christians might concern for creation, what Christians might call common grace, not a personal and call common grace, not a personal and sustaining love which seeks the redemption sustaining love which seeks the redemption of humanity. of humanity.

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6. 6. God’s attitude to unbelievers:God’s attitude to unbelievers: Live in peace with all men (see-Heb Live in peace with all men (see-Heb

12:14) 12:14) Love your enemies (see -Mt. 5:43-44)Love your enemies (see -Mt. 5:43-44) Obey the governing authorities (see -Rom. Obey the governing authorities (see -Rom.

13:1-4).13:1-4). Do good to all … Gal 6:10Do good to all … Gal 6:10

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6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers:6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers: Muslims are commanded by Allah not to Muslims are commanded by Allah not to

befriend non-Muslims befriend non-Muslims (Sura 4:144; 5:51; (Sura 4:144; 5:51; 5:80; 9:23; 58:14-15; 60:1; 9:120). -Saudi 5:80; 9:23; 58:14-15; 60:1; 9:120). -Saudi ArabiaArabia

9:23 O you who believe! Choose not your 9:23 O you who believe! Choose not your fathers nor your brethren for friends if they fathers nor your brethren for friends if they take pleasure in disbelief rather than faith. take pleasure in disbelief rather than faith. Whoever of you takes them for friends, Whoever of you takes them for friends, such are wrong-doers. such are wrong-doers.

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6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers:6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers: 9:120 … neither thirst nor toil nor 9:120 … neither thirst nor toil nor

hunger afflicts them in the way of hunger afflicts them in the way of Allah, nor step they any step that angers Allah, nor step they any step that angers the disbelievers, nor gain they from the the disbelievers, nor gain they from the enemy a gain, but a good deed is enemy a gain, but a good deed is recorded for them therefor. Lo! Allah recorded for them therefor. Lo! Allah loses not the wages of the good.loses not the wages of the good.

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6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers:6. Allah’s attitude to unbelievers: 4:94 O you who believe! When you go forth (to fight) in 4:94 O you who believe! When you go forth (to fight) in

the way of Allah, be careful to discriminate, and say not the way of Allah, be careful to discriminate, and say not unto one who offers you peace: "You are not a believer," unto one who offers you peace: "You are not a believer," seeking the chance profits of this life (so that you may seeking the chance profits of this life (so that you may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus (as he now is) were you before; but Allah has since then (as he now is) were you before; but Allah has since then been gracious unto you. Therefore take care to been gracious unto you. Therefore take care to discriminate. Allah is ever Informed of what you do. discriminate. Allah is ever Informed of what you do.

No other religion will be excepted but only Islam is No other religion will be excepted but only Islam is acceptable to Allah (see -Sura 3:85) acceptable to Allah (see -Sura 3:85)

Islam is the best religion (see - Sura 4:125) Islam is the best religion (see - Sura 4:125) Muslims are the best of all (see -Sura 3:110). Muslims are the best of all (see -Sura 3:110).

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The only exceptions for Muslims to have The only exceptions for Muslims to have friendship with non-Muslims are the friendship with non-Muslims are the following: following:

a. Dissimulations, if they fear anya. Dissimulations, if they fear any

harm from them, Sura 3:28.harm from them, Sura 3:28.

b. If the unbelievers leave their home for b. If the unbelievers leave their home for

Muslims Sura 4:89Muslims Sura 4:89

c. If they became Muslims Sura 9:5, 29.c. If they became Muslims Sura 9:5, 29.

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Moreover Allah commands all Muslims to Moreover Allah commands all Muslims to obey not the unbelievers:obey not the unbelievers: Sura 25:52;Sura 25:52;

So obey not the disbelievers, but strive So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them … [Al-Hilali. The Noble against them … [Al-Hilali. The Noble Qur’an. Al-Madina. 1994.] Sura 26:151; Qur’an. Al-Madina. 1994.] Sura 26:151;

And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs, leaders who were [i.e. their chiefs, leaders who were polytheists, …]. [Al-Hilali. The Noble polytheists, …]. [Al-Hilali. The Noble Qur’an. Al-Madina. 1994.] Sura 33:1;Qur’an. Al-Madina. 1994.] Sura 33:1;

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7. God and Allah and Historical Truth7. God and Allah and Historical Truth There are factual differences between the There are factual differences between the

Qur’an and the Bible such as:Qur’an and the Bible such as: Mary was the sister of Aaron (Sura 19:28) and Mary was the sister of Aaron (Sura 19:28) and

daughter of Amram [Amram, = Aman, father of daughter of Amram [Amram, = Aman, father of Aaran and Moses]. Amram’s wife fell pregnant Aaran and Moses]. Amram’s wife fell pregnant and gave birth to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and gave birth to Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Sura 3:35-36, 45-47). (Sura 3:35-36, 45-47).

The Trinity in Christianity is the Father, the Son The Trinity in Christianity is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, but Allah say the Trinity and the Holy Spirit, but Allah say the Trinity includes Mary, mother of Jesus in the Godhead. includes Mary, mother of Jesus in the Godhead. (Sura 5:116).(Sura 5:116). Continues … Continues …

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… … Historical truth … ContinuesHistorical truth … Continues Denial of the Crucifixion and Death of the Lord Denial of the Crucifixion and Death of the Lord

Jesus Christ, Sura 4:157.Jesus Christ, Sura 4:157. Hamman lived in Persia, Modern day Iran in the Hamman lived in Persia, Modern day Iran in the

days of a king Xerxes hundreds of years after days of a king Xerxes hundreds of years after the days of Moses but Allah says … (Sura the days of Moses but Allah says … (Sura 28:38).28:38).

The Army of Gideon is said to be the army of The Army of Gideon is said to be the army of the king Saul, Sura 2:248-250. the king Saul, Sura 2:248-250.

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