ISLAM

Islam

Nature of God

Evangelical Christianity - 
One God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; John 1:1; 2 Corinthians 13:14

Islam -
One God (Allah), absolutely one, with no partners or divisions.
Quran 112:1-4; Quran 4:171

Jesus' Identity

Evangelical Christianity - 
Jesus is God the Son, fully God and fully man.
John 1:1-14; Colossians 2:9

Islam -
Jesus (Isa) is a prophet and Messiah, but not God.
Quran 5:72; Quran 4:171

The Trinity

Evangelical Christianity -
Core Christian doctrine.
Matthew 28:19; John 10:30

Islam -
Rejected as compromising God's oneness.
Quran 5:73; Quran 4:171

Crucifixion of Jesus

Evangelical Christianity - 
Jesus was crucified, died, and rose again.
Mark 15; Luke 23; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Islam -
Jesus was not crucified according to the traditional Islamic interpretation.
Quran 4:157-158

Jesus' Resurrection

Evangelical Christianity - 
Bodily resurrection.
Luke 24:39; John 20:27

Islam -
Jesus was taken to heaven and will return before Judgment Day.
Quran 4:158; Sahih Muslim 155

Salvation

Evangelical Christianity - 
By grace through faith alone in Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:28

Islam -
Through faith in Allah, good deeds, repentance, and Allah's mercy.
Quran 2:82; Quran 23:102-103

Human Sinfulness

Evangelical Christianity - 
Humanity inherits a fallen nature from Adam.
Romans 5:12; Psalm 51:5

Islam -
Humans are born innocent and accountable for their own sins.
Quran 6:164; Quran 53:38

Atonement

Evangelical Christianity -
Jesus died for the sins of humanity.
Isaiah 53; 2 Corinthians 5:21

Islam -
No substitutionary atonement; each person answers for their own sins.
Quran 53:38-39

Scripture

Evangelical Christianity -
Bible is God's inspired Word.
2 Timothy 3:16

Islam -
Quran is the final and perfect revelation of God.
Quran 15:9; Quran 5:48

Muhammad

Evangelical Christianity - 
Not recognized as a prophet.
Hebrews 1:1-2 (often cited by Christians)

Islam -
Final prophet and messenger of Allah.
Quran 33:40

Abraham

Evangelical Christianity - 
Father of the covenant through Isaac.
Genesis 17:19-21

Islam -
Great prophet; spiritual heritage includes Ishmael.
Quran 2:124-129

Holy Spirit

Evangelical Christianity - 
Third Person of the Trinity and fully God.
Acts 5:3-4; John 14:26

Islam -
Usually understood as the angel Gabriel or a created spirit serving God.
Quran 2:97; Quran 16:102

Heaven

Evangelical Christianity - 
Eternal fellowship with God through Christ.
Revelation 21-22

Islam -
Paradise for those accepted by Allah.
Quran 56; Quran 55

Hell

Evangelical Christianity - 
Eternal punishment for the unrepentant.
Matthew 25:46

Islam -
Jahannam, a place of punishment after judgment.
Quran 4:56; Quran 78:21-30

Jesus' Return

Evangelical Christianity - 
Jesus returns as King and Judge.
Revelation 19; Matthew 24

Islam -
Jesus returns as a prophet and signs of the Last Day.
Sahih Muslim 155; Quran 43:61

If Jesus was in fact crucified, resurrected, and divine, then His claims would supersede the Islamic understanding that He was only a prophet.