Questions & answers
Questions visitors have sent us, with answers from our volunteers. Names and contact details are never published.
Do Muslims believe in Jesus?
Yes. Muslims respect and love Jesus as one of God's greatest messengers. The Quran affirms his miraculous birth to the Virgin Mary and his miracles, and Mary is honored as one of the most exalted women of all creation. A Muslim cannot be a Muslim without believing in Jesus.
Read more in What Do Muslims Think About Jesus.
Is Allah a different God from the God of Christians and Jews?
No. "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for God, the same word Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use in their prayers and Bibles. Muslims worship the God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus, and believe He is one, without partner, son or equal.
Read more in The One True God.
What does the word “Islam” mean?
The word Islam has a two-fold meaning: peace, and submission to God. A Muslim is someone who freely and consciously chooses to submit to the one God, and through that submission finds peace in the heart, which in turn shapes how they treat others.
Read more in Definition of Islam.