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Christ versus Muhammad comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartChristMuhammad
Born Approx. 07-04 B.C. c. 26 April 570
Died 33 AD, Jerusalem 632 Yathrib, Arabia
Islam In Islam as opposed Christianity, Jesus was just a prophet but also revered as the messiah who will return to save the world from the tyranny of the anti-christ. The last prophet, sent by Allah (God), after a long line of prophets such as Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and many others.
Ethnicity Palestinian Jew Arab
Raised in Nazareth in ancient Israel The Arabian Peninsula
Incarnation Affirmed in Christianity Denied in Islam
Born in Bethlehem in Judea Makkah, Arabia
Christianity Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, and Saviour the world. Jesus was the founder of Christianity. Rejected in Christianity as a prophet.
Birth mother The Virgin Mary Aminah bint Wahb
Judaism Not accepted as a prophet, the Jewish people are still waiting for a Messiah to come. Jewish people neither accept or deny that Muhammad is a prophet.
Marriage Christ Is Married to His Church Khadija, Aisha, Safiyah
Cause of death Crucifixion Illness (High Fever)
Parents Father: God, Mother: Mary Father: Abdullah, Mother: Amina.
Father God the Father according to Christianity `Abd Allah ibn `Abd al-Muttalib
Hinduism N/A N/A
Buddhism N/A N/A
Language Aramaic Arabic
Monotheism God Is Father, Son(Jesus) and Holy Spirit Belief in One God
Religious Symbol The Cross, because of His Passion and Death The Crescent and Star
Name of God Aloi, Jehovah, Father, Lord Allah
Foster mother N/A. N/A
Honored in Christianity, Islam, and Baha'i. Islam, Baha'i, and Cao Dai.
Today Recognized as the Founder of Christianity, and the Son Of God. Recognized today as the founder of Islam
Relationship with God His Son. Prophet
Appears in The Gospels and the Koran (Qur'an) The Qur'an and Hadith
Successor Peter and the Apostles Abu Bakr for the Sunnis, Ali for the Shiites
Foster father St. Joseph Abu Talib
Role in Godhead Second Person of the Christian Trinity N/A
Children N/A. Fatimah (daughter)
Predecessor John the Baptist Isa (Jesus)
Friends Sts.Peter, James, John, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, etc. Omar, Uthman, Abraham, Daniel
Companions The 12 Apostles Uthman and Umar
Seal of Gurus/ Prophets The Messiah Last Prophet
Meditator The Father Allah
Succession Christ Chose St. Peter as His Rock Islamic Prophet
Religious Building The Holy Sepulchre The Holy Kaaba
Religious Prilgimage Jerusalem for Passover Makkah Al' Mukaramah and Kabah

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