Comparative Religion - Islam's View of Other Faiths
Learn how Islam views other religions and their prophets.
Islam has a unique perspective on other religions. Muslims believe that Allah sent prophets to every nation — including Prophet Musa (AS) with the Torah, Prophet Isa (AS) with the Injil (Gospel), and Prophet Dawud (AS) with the Zabur (Psalms). The Quran mentions these prophets with great respect. However, Muslims believe that the original Torah, Injil, and Zabur were altered over time, and the Quran was sent as the final, uncorrupted revelation. The Quran says: The religion with Allah is Islam. This means submitting to Allah's will is the core message of all prophets. Muslims believe in all prophets without distinction — we don't reject any of them. The Quran says: We make no distinction between any of His messengers. The People of the Book (Jews and Christians) hold a special status in Islam — Muslims can eat their food and marry their women. The Quran encourages dialogue: Say: O People of the Book, come to a word that is just between us and you: that we worship none but Allah. Islam respects the followers of other faiths while presenting the Quran as the final, complete guidance from Allah.
Qur'an Verses
قُولُوا آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَا أُوتِيَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ
Qulu amanna billahi wa ma unzila ilayna wa ma unzila ila Ibrahim wa Isma'ila wa Ishaqa wa Ya'qub
Translation: Say: We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, the tribes, and what was given to Musa and Isa.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: I am the closest of the people to Isa son of Maryam, for there is no prophet between me and him. He also said: None of you truly believes until he loves me more than his father, his children, and all people.
Explanation
These hadiths show the Prophet's love and respect for Prophet Isa (AS). Islam deeply honors all prophets, and Muslims believe in all of them without exception.
Islam respects all prophets including Musa, Isa, and Dawud (AS). Muslims believe the Quran is the final, uncorrupted revelation. Islam encourages respectful dialogue with People of the Book while upholding Tawhid.
- 1.What books were given to prophets before the Quran?
- 2.Does Islam respect Prophet Isa (AS)?
- 3.What does Islam say about People of the Book?
1. Did the Prophet say he was close to Isa (AS)?
2. What is the final, uncorrupted revelation?
3. What book was given to Prophet Isa (AS)?
4. What does Tawrah mean?
5. What book was given to Prophet Dawud (AS)?
6. What is the common word between Islam and People of the Book?
7. Who are the People of the Book?
8. Can Muslim men marry women from the People of the Book?
9. What does Zabur mean?
10. What does Ahl al-Kitab mean?
11. Does Islam respect Prophet Musa (AS)?
12. Is Islam the religion of all prophets?
13. Should Muslims believe in all previous prophets?
14. What does Islam say about the original Torah and Injil?
15. What does Injil mean?
16. What do we learn about Islam and other faiths?
17. Does Islam make distinction between prophets?
18. Does Islam believe in all prophets?
19. Does Islam encourage dialogue with People of the Book?
20. Did Allah send prophets to every nation?
21. Can Muslims eat food from People of the Book?
22. Is there a prophet between Muhammad ﷺ and Isa (AS)?
23. Is the religion with Allah Islam (submission)?
24. Does Islam respect Prophet Isa (AS)?
25. What book was given to Prophet Musa (AS)?
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