Islam’s concerns about Christianity are mainly theological and focus on how Christians understand God, Jesus, scripture, and salvation. While Islam honors Jesus and recognizes Christianity as a related faith, it believes that Christian doctrine has moved away from pure monotheism.
The central issue is the nature of God. Islam strongly emphasizes absolute monotheism (Tawhid), as taught in the Qur'an. From the Islamic perspective, the Christian doctrine of the Trinity—formally defined at the Council of Nicaea—appears to compromise God’s oneness. Islam teaches that God is one and indivisible, without partners or equals. Therefore, the belief that God exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is seen as inconsistent with strict monotheism.
A second major concern is the divinity of Jesus. Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Son of God and divine. Islam, however, regards Jesus (Isa) as one of the greatest prophets but fully human. The Qur'an teaches that God “neither begets nor is begotten,” rejecting the idea that God has a son. Worship, in Islamic belief, belongs to God alone.
Islam also disagrees with the Christian understanding of the crucifixion and atonement. Christianity teaches that Jesus died for the sins of humanity. Islam teaches that Jesus was not crucified and that each person is responsible for their own sins. Forgiveness comes directly from God through repentance and righteous living, not through a sacrificial death.
Finally, Islam holds that earlier revelations, including the Gospel, were originally from God but were later altered or misunderstood. Therefore, Christianity is seen as having departed from the original message given to Jesus.
In summary, Islam’s critique of Christianity centers on protecting the absolute oneness of God, affirming Jesus as a human prophet rather than divine, and emphasizing personal responsibility and direct repentance before God.
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