Christianity, Judaism, and Islam worship the same God?

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Judaism

Judaism is a monotheistic faith, meaning that Jews believe there is only One God. Often this God is beyond our ability to comprehend, but God is nevertheless present in our everyday lives. How individual Jews choose to understand this manifestation of the divine varies. Some connect with God through prayer, others see the divine in the majesty of the natural world, others may not think about God on a daily basis. Each individual's relationship with God is unique and personal.

Islam

Muslims monotheism is closer to that of Judaism than Christianity, rejecting the Christian concept of a "Trinity." Muslims believe that God, creator of all of existence, is just, omnipotent, and merciful. Muslims also reject the anthropomorphization of God in other monotheistic religions like Christianity or Judaism. For Muslims, God is completely "other" — God does not talk, does not walk and does not do anything like humans.

Christianity (quoting myself)

Christianity isn't as easy to define - in fact there are many religious groups who consider themselves Christian but have very different beliefs. Some of those are Catholic, Protestant, Christian Scientist, and Rosicrucians. Very generally speaking, Christians believe in a single God and is a Monotheistic religion. They generally believe in the trinity which is the God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are homoousios (the same substance).

All three believe that their God is the God of Abraham. Jewish people believe that Christians believe in the same God that they do and Christians also believe that they believe in the same God as Judaism. Similarly, Jewish people believe that Muslims believe in the same God that they do and Muslims also believe that they believe in the same God as Judaism. However, Christians do not believe that they believe in the same God as Muslims and many Muslims do not believe that Christians believe in the same God as they do.

To me, I believe that if you believe in one all mighty God then you believe in the same God as I do - but your worship is different. Do Muslims and Christians believe in the same God?

Answer 1

Yes. It's the same God.

Say, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah ." (Surah Al-e-Imran, verse 64)

Essentially, the word "Allah" in Arabic is not a translation for "God." It has more connotations than that; for example, it means a being that is inherently unique, and cannot be feminized (goddess) or pluralized (gods).

Also, Islam elevates the status of Christianity and Judaism ("ahlul kitab") because they are sourced from the same source -- the same One God (Allah) -- albeit that Islam claims to be corruption-free, while stating that the latter two were corrupted by the hands of humankind.

Answer 2

In Islam, the defination of God is Sura Ikhlas:

Say, "He is Allah , [who is] One, Allah , the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

So we Muslims believe in Allah who is:

• One and Only
• The Eternal
• Neither begets nor is born
• There is nothing like Him

Answer 3

I came across this verse today - it answers the question in the title pretty directly (emphasis mine):

And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him." al-'Ankabut:46

Of course this is broad and doesn't address nuances, but there it is.

Answer 4

Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe in the same God according to Muslims belief. There is no contradiction in this regard. Islam do believe that Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus and along many other were valid prophet of Almighty Allah but they were there only for that time. Prophet Muhammad was there for rest of the time and is the final prophet of God. Some of the indication that proves Judaism, Christinity and Islam believe in the same God can be proved from the fact that

1. Many of the stories in the Quran are same as in old and new testament. That incudes Adam and Eve, Noha floods, Sulomon and many others

2. Quran recognizes Jesus Christ, Moses and Ibrahim. They have been mentioned in the Quran as valid messenger of God. There is not question about it.

3. Islam abides by Bible to some extent. It can be used as source of guidance if something is not clear enough in Quran.

4. Muslims has utmost respect for Jesus Christ, Moses. When they call their names, they give them special reverence title, that they do not use for any one else but only for the messengers of God.

The following verse in Quran 5:46 talks about Jesus Christ.

And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.

The holy Quran about Moses in 7:103

Then We sent after them Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were unjust toward them. So see how was the end of the corrupters.

Similarities between Judaim, Christianity and Islam

Answer 5

Bismillah Al Rahmaan Al Raheem

As Muslims we believe in the tawheed (oneness) of God. We believe in the tawheed of his rububiyyah (lordship), which means that there is no power or movement except with Allah, we believe in the tawheed of his uluhiyyah (godship), which means that nothing is worthy of worship (ibaadah) besides him and to worship anyone besides him is shirk (shittuf or avodah zarah) and is the one sin that will never be forgiven if one is to die upon it, and we believe in the tawheed of his names and attributes, which means that we affirm and negate for him what he affirms and negates for himself in the quran and what the messenger of God muhammad has said and we do not liken him to his creation but we do not negate his attributes through interpreation. Just like God has an essence so do we but his essence is unlike ours. God is also above his throne above the seven heavens seperate from the creation and in a way that befits his majesty. We believe to call upon anyone other than God, whether it be a prophet, an angel or a dead person is tantemount to shirk (polytheism). We believe that God has no son and was not himself begotten and to believe so is also polytheism. All the prophets were sent to their people to their people to call them to worship God alone. Muhammad is the final prophet and was sent to all of mankind. Whether we are to believe the tora, the psalms or the new testament are corrupted is irrelavent as they have all been abrogated. God has promissed to preserve his final revelation which means he will preserve it from increase or decrease. It do not believe any jew or christian will deny that the old and new testaments have not been changed even if it is only one word. We also believe that the jews went astray by not practicing what was revealed to them and by hiding the truth and we believe that the christians went astray by acting upon ignorance. Islam means submission and it is compulsory for all of mankind including bani israel to submitt to their creater and to worship him alone in accordance with the legislation given to Prophet Muhammad. We are the only religion that has a chain of narration going back to the Prophet and so we can verify what is said to be his words. It is not possible to practice a religion or have a creed that one believes in and is not a 100% sure that it can be authentically linked to the Prophet. We only believe in what is established and we dont just rely on good opinions of people. Peace be upon those who follow the guidance.

Answer 6

There are already nice answers discussing the topic of the question. As linked, I visited the other stackexchnage sites on the same question. And I felt to share a summery which is actually an answer to the question.

It seems Judaism thinks, it's the same God they and Muslims are worshiping link. But Christianity has gone away from the real concept of God with trinity link.

Christianity thinks, they are worshiping the same God as Judaism and Islam. But by rejecting trinity, the do not fully recognize the real God.

And as you can see, Islam holds the view all three religions are from same God, Allah. the Jewish idea of God remains alright with possible distortions in other rulings.But in the case of Christianity, the idea of God became distorted with trinity committing the grave sin of Shirk.