9.1.Allah or Jahwe?

 Chapter 9.1.Allah or Jahwe? 

1.Is Allah and Jahwe the same God?

For most Muslims, Allah is the only God and therefore must be the same God as the one that the Jews and Christians worship.

Similarly, for some Christians, Allah is just another name for the one God of the universe.  Read their arguments underneath...

But if one study the Books further, one realize...  the Muslim Allah and the Biblical Yahweh are contradictory and cannot refer to the same being. Therefore they ask “how can the God of Muhammad be the Father of Jesus Christ?” 

The question before us, then, is whether the terms “Allah” and “Yahweh” are just two names for the same God, or are they referring to different Gods? (And since there can only be one true God, the ultimate question is, “if they are different, which one is the true God?”)

The origin and meaning for the term “Allah.”

Let’s first look at the origin and meaning for the term “Allah.” Allah probably comes from the Aramaic compound term “al-ilah,” which means “the god.” It is a generic term for the highest god of the people, and in Arabia it was in use for centuries before Muhammad came on the scene. Apparently it was one of the 360 gods worshipped in the ka’aba in Mecca, and was the chief god for the Quraysh tribe, which was the tribe Muhammad belonged to. 

In the pre-Islamic time, Allah had three daughters, Al-At, Al-Uzza, and Al-Manat. In Muhammad’s campaign against polytheism he chose Allah as the one true God and rejected the notion that Allah could have any daughters or sons. 

The Difference between Allah and Yahweh.

The Allah from the Qur’an, however, is very different from the Yahweh of the Bible. For one thing, Allah is a distant, remote being who reveals his will but not himself. It is impossible to know him in a personal way. In his absolute oneness there is unity but not trinity, and because of this lack of relationship, love is not emphasized. Indeed, for the Muslim, Allah cannot have any associates. In fact, to claim that Jesus is God’s son is the greatest of all sins in Islam and is known as “shirk.” 

Allah is also an arbitrary God and is said to deceive people, especially unbelievers. In the end, even for the devout Muslim there is no guarantee of salvation because in his arbitrariness Allah may reject the believer’s good works and send him to hell. Thus, even if one’s good works outweighed his bad works salvation is ultimately up to the will of Allah, which is arbitrary at best.

When we look at Yahweh, however, who is the God of the Bible, we see a different kind of deity. 

First of all, the name “Yahweh” originates from the time that God appeared to Moses in the burning bush. At that time God told Moses to call him “I am that I am,” or in Hebrew, “Yahweh.” 

It is significant that Jesus later referred to himself as the “I am” (John 8:58). The Jews realized that Jesus was referring to himself as God and took up stones to stone him for what they believed was blasphemy. This link between Jesus in the New Testament and the burning bush in the Old Testament demonstrates the unity of the one God manifested to both the Jews and the Christians. 

This cannot be said of the Muslim God because Muslims reject the deity of Jesus and therefore reject much of what the New Testament says about Jesus. 

We also find that the Bible portrays Yahweh in contrast to Allah. For example, Allah is considered to be too holy to have personal relationships with man, but Yahweh is often described as a loving God interested in our personal struggles (and even our loving Father, (Joh 1:12-13; Romans 8:14-16)

Yahweh is also depicted as unchanging and One who assures the salvation of the faithful. Finally, because there is unity in the Trinity with the one God also being three persons, God can be described as the Father of Jesus (and also the father of the believers)

Some scholars want to emphasize the similarities between Yahweh and Allah, and point to a common belief in a monotheistic God who is Creator of all things, omnipotent and merciful. Both religions also claim that God has sent prophets to reveal His will and produce scriptures to guide our lives. 

Are Allah and Yahweh the same person?

Allah and Yahweh cannot refer to the same person for the following reasons. 

First of all, their attributes are different. In Allah’s monadic oneness his attributes stem from his powerful will which, because it provides no basis for relationship, often promotes capriciousness (or unpredictable).  Also, since his power is more important than his other attributes, there is an unequal emphasis on power over his other attributes. In the end, a follower cannot know God or even be sure of the consistency of his attributes. 

On the other hand, because Yahweh is by nature a triune unity his attributes stem from his nature. The eternal relationship within the Trinity promotes love within the Godhead and extends to his creation. Also, since his attributes are based on his unchanging nature rather than his powerful will, all his attributes are equal and promote trustworthiness rather than capriciousness. This means that believers can know God and be sure of his attributes. 

Second, Christians understand the nature of God to be triune (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), which is the only way that Jesus Christ, as the second person of the Trinity, could die on the cross to pay for our sins. If Jesus were not God himself, then his death on the cross would be meaningless. (1 Cor 15:3)

However, Muslims deny that Jesus died on the cross and they reject the belief in his resurrection from the dead. Only a triune God, defined as one essence and three persons, could become incarnate and still remain God of the universe, and yet this is the God that Muslims reject. For them, Jesus cannot be God nor can God be a Father, for he cannot have a son. Therefore, if Muslims reject God as the Father of Jesus(in spite of the teaching of the Bible), then Allah cannot be the same as the God of the Bible.

What about the Arabic Christians who use the name Allah for God?

But wait a minute, some will say. What about the Arabic Christians who call the God of the Bible “Allah”? Doesn’t this illustrate the fact that Allah and Yahweh are referring to the same God? 

Actually, when the Arabic Christians refer to “Allah” in their translation of the Bible, they believe that “Allah” is the father of Jesus and they believe that “Allah” is triune. Therefore, the Allah of the Arabic Christians cannot be the same Allah of the Muslims! 

This semantic [shibboleth] strangulation can be cleared up if we remember that words have both a denotative and a connotative meaning. Denotation refers to a dictionary definition, so it would be correct to say that Yahweh and Allah both refer to the concept of God, especially for their respective language groups. 

However, the connotation is determined by what a person conceives about the object of that word. For example, an Arab Christian may still use the word “Allah” to denote God, but his understanding of that term would be starkly different from a Muslim, for the Christian would recognize that Jesus Christ is God (Allah) whereas the Muslim would never consider that connotation. Thus, denotatively the word “allah” merely refers to “god, deity, etc.” However, we understand the denotative use by our connotative presuppositions. 

Therefore, “Allah” for the Muslim cannot be reconciled with the “Jesus is Allah” of the Arabic Christians. There is still a world of difference between the content of the word (connotation), even if the denotation is the same. 

Without this very important distinction made when we refer to “Allah” and “God” (Yahweh), a lot of Christians will be confused. 

After comparing the Allah of the Qur’an and the Yahweh of the Bible, it should be apparent that they could not be referring to the same God. 

So, which one of Allah or Yahweh is the true God?

Either the Muslim Allah or the Christian Yahweh is the true God, or neither is true. As the Law of non-Contradiction teaches, they both cannot be true. One thing should be sure, though, the God of Muhammad cannot be the Father of Jesus.

[By Mr. Daniel Janosik, 

Adjunct Faculty (Apologetics), Columbia International University]

Also read this interesting post about the Question : 

Is Allah and Jahweh the same God?

2. The intention of Allah vs Yahweh

Halimah Rabiu wrote on Facebook: Yahweh vs Allah!

The Islamic allah is satan. He doesn't will/have the intention to bring every soul to guidance.

The Christian God Yahweh is pleased/have the will/ that all people get saved!

For this reason allah is called the 'best of deceivers' (Sura 3:54) whereas our God Yahweh is a compassionate God(Ezekiel 18:32)

Evidence: If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true guidance: but the Word from Me will come true, "I will fill Hell with Jinns and men all together." Sura 32:13

Our true God WILLS to save people

Evidence: 1 Timothy 2:3-4 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Somebody makes this comment on Facebook... 

I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT ALLAH IS GOD AND SAYING THIS...  

ASKING SINNERS TO KILL SINNERS.

QURAN 9:5. When the SACRED MONTHS have passed, KILL THE POLYTHEISTS WHEREVER YOU FIND THEM. And CAPTURE THEM, and BESIEGE THEM, and LIE in WAIT FOR THEM at every AMBUSH. But if they repent, and perform the prayers, and pay the alms, then let them go their way. ALLAH is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

COMPARED THIS TO THE BIBLE:

ROMANS 12:19-21 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the Lord.

Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. 

In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.”

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

3.Identity Theft.

One of my Ex-Muslim friends wrote a very interesting and important book called “Identity Theft” - Unmasking Allah's Fraudulent Claim to Yahweh's Throne. 

Welcome to (Download and read the book here)

Summarized, In Identity Theft, the author, a former Muslim and now passionate Christian, puts Islam’s Allah on trial for a charge of identity theft. Avoiding the usual clichés, he examines distinctive attributes of God, including God’s passions.

What others are saying about the Book:

-        The author finds Allah guilty as charged, concluding that Allah’s claim to be the God of the Bible is a “Grand Identity Theft". This is an important  book for our times which will stimulate and challenge, as he exposes falsehoods to present an inconvenient truth.

-        The book exposes the fact that the deities revealed in the Bible and the Quran are so opposite in character and conduct that they cannot possibly be the same God. The author boldly stated that we should love Muslim people and desire their salvation, but we cannot pretend they already know and worship the true and living God, as fully revealed by Christ and in Scripture.

-        After reading it, nobody should have even the thought of speaking of Islam as a faith, but only as a religion. Allah is a self-made god like any idol.

This book challenges the thought process and core beliefs of millions of people around the world. It puts a spotlight on the fundamental doctrines of Islam and calls for all Muslims not only to verify what they believe but also to authenticate the principal claims of their religion.

It also challenges all others to revisit their position and response to the demands of Islam. The author is writing with the background of his personal journey and the truths he has ultimately been convicted of. As he was born and raised in a predominantly Muslim country, by a Muslim family. The realities of his world were often so disturbing and dissatisfying, that it inspired a thirst for knowledge and the truth.

When he broke out of the confines of the Muslim culture he was raised in, he realised how ill-informed both Muslims and the Christian world was regarding the facts and dogmas of Islam. As a devoted scholar, this book contributes to the burning conversation about the true character of Allah.

This Book don't want to put the Question of Allah as the true God on the Table as a point for Debate. Every Muslims must think and make a responsible decision about it for themselves.

4. Dr. Michael Ignatius Muluk’s two books (a series about Muhammad)

Born Fatih Hamza al-Muluk - the author of this two challenging books - is an Ex-Muslim turned Evangelical Christian, who has studied and lived Islam for most of his life. Being a combat veteran and a security consultant, he had the chance to intimately know both moderate Muslims and Caliphate supporters in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia.

-        How Muhammad Stole the Judeo-Christian Tradition

-        How Muhammad Inverted theJudeo-Christian Tradition

His answers on Islam, leaving Islam, and terrorism on the popular Q&A platform Quora have been read more than one million times.

The foreword of his first book How Muhammad Stole the Judeo-Christian Tradition gave this warning…

“Be aware that this book is not a scholarly research paper written from the safety of a university’s library by secular scholars who have never even met a radical Muslim in their lives.”

This is a book written by a man who has seen and lived the good, the bad, and the ugly of his faith. A man who decided that it was worth to leave Islam, even risking his own life and that of his family in the process.

After Muluk pointed out that Islam will become the religion with the most followers by the year 2060 he asked this questions: What does that mean for our children? How will Islam affect their lives?

Dr Muluk put a very strong acclamation on the table with his first book.

How Muhammad Stole the Judeo-Christian Tradition.

He explains his reasons as follows:

Everybody agrees that these three world religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common root – all three are Abrahamic religions. Even Jews, Christians, and Muslims themselves seem to confirm that their faiths share the same traditions, protagonists, and most importantly, a common monotheistic core. Even King Abdullah of Jordan said in an interview with CNN that he believed in Jesus Christ as the Messiah and His Holy Virgin Mother.

If we believe in people like King Abdullah, Islam shouldn’t be very much different to the Judeo-Christian Tradition.

But – the questions Muluk asked - why do we have to deal with the reality that Islam has been at war with the Jews and the Christians for the last 1400 years? 

• Why do most Muslim countries persecute their Christian minorities? 
• Why do we see a global resurgence of the spirit of Jihad? 
• Why do even Muslims in moderate Muslim majority countries such as Indonesia call for the reestablishment of the Islamic Caliphate and the death of Jews and Christians? Are we missing something?

Muluk shared this crazy thought: What if Islam is not an Abrahamic religion at all? What if Islam has nothing to do with its Judeo-Christian predecessors, and all its ties to Abraham and the God of the Bible are just lies made up by Muhammad?

The Book of Dr Muluk reads very easy, and he explained his material from many child experiences like this one: about “The Ramadhan Jackpot”

-        When I was a little boy, my parents told me of a very special night in the Muslim calendar: the Laylat al-Qadr, which can be translated as ‘The Night of Decree.’ It commemorates the night the first revelation came to Muhammad in the Cave of Hira. The Laylat al-Qadr is one of the nights of the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadhan.

-        If you pray during that night, you will get the equivalent of good deeds as if you have prayed for ten thousand nights. Imagine that: ten thousand nights of prayer! That would be 27 years of praying every night if you do it the regular way. So I was, of course, determined to go with the shortcut method. The problem is that nobody knows which of these ten last days of Ramadhan was really Laylat al-Qadr!

-        So, it’s a bit of a lottery for Muslims. As a child, I developed this nifty plan how to win this lottery: simply pray every night for every one of these ten days, and you’ll eventually hit the jackpot (just don’t tell Allah I told you!).

The first book covers several issues such as…

-        An Unlicensed Sequel

o   The Trilogy of Abrahamic faiths.

o   The Judea Christian tradition

o   How ‘Monolithic’ is Islam?

o   Islam Scripture: The Quran, Hadith and Sira Literature

-        An Unreliable Messenger:

o   Loving the Prophet

o   The year of the Elephant

o   A four-year Pregnancy

o   Open-Heart Surgery

o   Bahira (Christian Monk affirming Muhammad as early Prophet)

o   Don’t touch the Bible

o   Al-Amin (the trustworthy one)

o   Suicidal Tendencies (in the Cave of Hira) -Ibn Ishaq, p 106)

o   The Heretic (Khadijah and Warraqah)

-        A Dubious Angel (Bible, 2 Cor 11:14 Satan?)

o   The Doppelganger (Gabriel…who sits on a throne? Lucifer?)

o   Possessions (an evil spirit; demon possessed?)

o   Revelations from Gabriel (Sahih Muslim Volume 3, Book 7, Hadith 2656; Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 1, Book 1, Hadith No 2)

o   Beware of the Dog (Why? Sahih Muslim Volume 5, Book 24, Hadith 5248; Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 54, Hadith 450)

-        A Pagan Deity (Judges 2:13)

o   Abdullah (Muhammad’s Dad = Servant of Allah?)

o   Satanic verses – Al-Lat; Al-Uzza; Manat; Hubal (Al-Tabari, Volume 6, Page 108; Intercessors, Daughters for Allah, Quran 16:57)

o   Who is Allah? (The Sabians, Quran 2:62; Al-Lah and Al-Lat =god and goddess; Allah- from ‘al-Ilah’ = the god)

-        A New Type of Prophet

-        A Stolen Heritage (Ismael, Genesis 16:12)

o   Eid al-adha (the Sacrifice)

o   Beersheba or Mecca? (900 miles away?)

o   Ismael or Isaac, and the Kaaba (Quran 2:127; Gen 22:12)

-        Questionable Claims

o   The Viral Tradition of the Quran

o   The Quran as a Miracle

o   Miraculous Claims

o   God’s Word – Jesus or the Quran

o   Scientific Claims inside the Quran

o   Real Miracles

o   The Night Journey

o   Muhammad’s Ladder

o   The Splitting of the Moon

-        A Revision of the Past

o   Corrupted Scripture

o   Gospel of Barnabas

o   The Psalms and the Gospel

o   Mosques of Mecca & Jerusalem

-        The Misled & Accursed

o   Islam’s Nemesis

o   Ezra, Son of God

o   The Trinity according to the Quran

o   Gabriel, Holy Spirit

o   Al-Masih

o   The Misled and the Great Deceiver

o   The Crucifixion that dint happen

o   How Paul Destroyed Christianity

o   Anti-Semitism

o   The Murderous Jews (Only Jews hate Islam)

Why I left Islam (Testimony) How did Mike Muluk get convinced that Jesus is God and Christianity is the only true religion?

His second book “How Muhammad Inverted the Judeo-Christian Tradition” continues right where “How Muhammad Stole the Judeo-Christian Tradition” left off.

In this book, Dr. Michael Muluk explores how Muhammad’s Islam is an anti-theology of the teachings of the Bible. 

Indeed, Islam is such a stunningly inverted version of the Judeo-Christian faith, so that anyone who studies both religions should conclude that this simply cannot be by accident.

In our day and age, Islam is the religion which will have the most impact on our lives, our freedoms, and our liberties—no matter if you are a Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist, or Muslim yourself. Don’t believe me?
Just turn on the news!
Nobody can afford to stay ignorant of what Islam truly represents. So, let’s look at how Muhammad inverted the Judeo-Christian Tradition.

The Author shared how some of the Muhammad’s in the world responded to his book (One can learn from this about freedom of speech in Islam?).

-        “Mike Muluk is a deluded Islamphobe who was never a real Muslim to begin with, probably”- Muhammad from India

-        “It seems that you have become more than an Islamphobe than a Christian!”- Muhammad from Pakistan

-        “Mike Muluk is paid by the Vatican to discredit Islam. Don’t listen to what he has to say, you only give him more money!” - Muhammad from Pakistan

-        “Mike, you are indeed very ignorant about Islam. You know nothing about our Pure Faith. I have neither time nor patience to debate about Islam with ignorant people like you!” ​—​Muhammad from Portugal.

-        “You are no longer a Muslim. Why do you go through so much trouble to ‘prove’ that the prophet Muhammed was a pedophile?” ​— ​Mohammed from South Africa.

-        “I hope someone goes over to your house and beheads you!” ​— ​Muhammad by email.

-        What kind of human are you!?”​— ​Muhammad from India.

-        “Insulting our prophet. How dare? What comes next? Insyallah someone piss on your grave. Deluded dumbfuck!”— ​Muhammad from Lebanon.

-        “You are a deluded fuck! I hope Allah burns you in hell forever!” ​— ​Muhammad from Qatar.

-        “I hope someone goes over to your house and beheads you!” Muhammad by email

-        “You are a deluded fuck! I hope Allah burns you in hell forever!” Muhammad from Qatar

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Muhammad is the model in Islam - What a Model?

The Question is: Muhammad… Was he really focused on the Glory of God alone? Or… was it actually all for himself?  Or…

Or… Was Muhammad ... a False Prophet?

This must be rectified at all costs by sharing the REAL TRUTH of the GOSPEL!

By Sharing the Love of God for all sinners; His Grace, also to Muslims!

Dear Muslim Friend, no further comments.

You must make your own decision about your Religion, your Prophet, and your God. Only you can decide and do the right thing.

May the true God Almighty helps you in this.

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