Can Muslims Pray to the Same God? Mary and Conversion Issues

“Can Muslims pray to the same God?” This question opens a discussion on the theological connections and differences between Islam and Christianity. The conversation also touches on the implications of John 14:6 in light of the Quran’s view of the Gospels, the Catholic response to Jesus’ separation from God in Matthew 24:36, and effective approaches to engaging with cradle Muslims and converts.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:47 - Since the Quran gives positive credit to the Gospels, what do they think of John 14:6?
• 05:33 - Muslims quote Mt 24:36 as Jesus separating himself from God. What’s the Catholic response?
• 12:21 - Sunan abi dawud 44:52. Is there any evidence for the four-witness claim?
• 16:35 - What’s the most effective approach to cradle Muslims and Muslim converts?
• 19:40 - Sure Muslims pray to the same God but He doesn’t hear them since they don’t pray in Jesus’ name.
• 23:40 - What does the Quran sawilliam alby about God being love?
• 28:45 - Did Islam come from Hagar and Ishmael
• 32:01 - What do you think about the theory that a gnostic offshoot of Catholicism prepared Mohammed to start Islam to foil the economic plans by the Jewish authorities that were challenging the growth of Catholicism?
• 33:23 - Do you ever discuss the Cappadocian fathers to Muslims?
• 40:23 - My friend is marrying a Muslim woman. She is going to convert to Christianity. Does it make a difference if she goes either Catholic or Orthodox?
• 45:17 - What was Islam before Mohammed?
• 48:16 - Where did Muslim veneration for Mary come from?