FAQ in dawah: Christianity

Last updated: 17 June 2025 From the section FAQ in dawah

It's a collection of books written by different people
Bible means 'the books' or 'scroll'
It's made up of Hebrew Bible (known as 'Tanakh' or 'Old Testament') and New Testament
Jews believe Tanakh revealed to Moses (born circa 13th or 14th century BC and died aged 120)
Christian believe New Testament revealed to Jesus (born circa 6 to 4 BC and died in his 30s)
We Muslims consider both Old and New Testament to be corrupted and not the original revelation sent to Moses and Jesus respectively

What is 1 god + 1 god + 1 god?
Are they co-equal?
Father is superior to Son and Holy Ghost, so there's a hierarchy in Trinity. How is that possible if they're one?
Father knew things which Jesus didn't (e.g. the Hour in Mark 13:32). But god knows everything. So Jesus can't be god and co-equal as one knows (i.e. Father) and one doesn't (i.e. Jesus)
Where in the Bible does Jesus say he's god?
Jesus explicitly mentioned in Bible he's a prophet e.g. John 17:3, 1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus taught everyone there's one true god (Mark 12:29)
What makes Christianity different to Hindu religion since the Hindus also believe god came in human form?

Multiple sons of God in Bible e.g. Jacob (Exodus 4:22), Ephraim (Jeremiah 31:9), Solomon (2 Samuel 7:13-14), Adam (Luke 3:38)
Even common people referred to as 'sons' or 'children' of God e.g. Deuteronomy 14:1, Romans 8:14, John 1:12, 1 John 3:1-2, Job 38:7, Job 1:6, Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:2, etc.
'Son' not biological but a term of endearment just like a 'father' is in a church

Multiple versions of Bible. Which one is the authentic?
Some versions contain books which others don't have, and some have verses which contradicts other Bibles

Qur'an is the speech of God and Bible is words of man. And not even Jesus's words but his followers
Qur'an corrects many mistakes and contradictions in the Bible

Jesus (peace be upon him) is a prophet, not god or son of god
Jesus was a Jew by ethnicity but Muslim by belief as he submitted himself to the One Creator (which is what the word 'Muslim' means)
You cannot be a Muslim if you don't believe in Jesus
Miraculous birth. He's mother Mary was pious and virgin and has a chapter named after her in Qur'an (chapter 19 'Maryam')
Mentioned more times in the Qur'an than Muhammad himself
Wasn't crucified and didn't die. He was taken up by God
Will return again and kill the false messiah. Afterward, Jesus will live a normal life and die

Worship the Father or God only
Pray like Jesus by putting head to the ground (Matthew 26:39). And wash or do 'wudu' before praying (Leviticus 16:4)
Men circumcised like Jesus (Luke 2:21)
Don't eat pork (Leviticus 11:7) and forbid drunkness (Ephesians 5:18)
Men keep long beard and wear robe like Jesus
Women cover hair and body like Mary (1 Corinthians 11:5-6), Jesus's mother
Fast like him. Jesus fasted 40 days (Luke 4:2) while Muslims fast 30 days during Ramadan
Greet everyone with 'Peace be upon you' (John 20:21) or 'Assalamualaikum' in Arabic