What Does the Quran Say About Other Religions?

Not applicable. This question concerns Quranic scripture and Islamic teaching; there is no direct Jewish counterpart addressing what the Quran says about other religions.

Not applicable. This question concerns Quranic scripture and Islamic teaching; there is no direct Christian counterpart addressing what the Quran says about other religions.

The Quran's stance on other religions is multifaceted, but several core themes emerge clearly from its text. First, it draws a sharp line between authentic monotheism and what it regards as false or unsupported worship. In Surah Yusuf (12:40), Joseph declares that those who worship other deities are venerating nothing more than names invented by humans and their ancestors, names for which Allah has sent no authoritative evidence Quran 12:40. The verse is direct: "Legislation is not but for Allāh. He has commanded that you worship not except Him." Quran 12:40

Second, the Quran frames Islam not as one option among many but as "the correct religion" — a phrase used explicitly in 12:40 — while acknowledging that most people remain unaware of this Quran 12:40. Scholar Fazlur Rahman (d. 1988) noted that the Quran consistently presents itself as a corrective and confirmatory revelation, not merely an addendum to prior traditions.

Third, the Quran invites those who doubt the Prophet's message to observe that he does not worship what they worship besides Allah, and that his allegiance is to Allah alone — the one who governs life and death Quran 10:104. This is less a polemic than a clarifying declaration of identity and difference Quran 10:104.

Fourth, Surah Hud (11:14) frames non-response to the Quran's challenge as a missed opportunity: if people cannot produce a comparable revelation, they're invited to recognize Allah's unique knowledge and submit Quran 11:14. The rhetorical question — "Then, would you [not] be Muslims?" — signals that the Quran sees Islam as the natural conclusion of honest inquiry Quran 11:14.

It's worth noting that scholars disagree on how to read the Quran's pluralism. Some, like Abdullah Saeed, emphasize verses that acknowledge the validity of righteous Jews, Christians, and Sabians (e.g., 2:62), while traditionalists like Ibn Kathir (d. 1373) argued those verses were abrogated or conditioned on belief in Muhammad. The passages retrieved here reflect the Quran's exclusivist strand, which is prominent but not the only voice in the text.

Not applicable. Concerns Islamic scripture/practice; no direct counterpart.

Not applicable. Concerns Islamic scripture/practice; no direct counterpart.

The Qur'an instructs Muhammad to declare that he does not worship what others worship besides Allah and that he has been commanded to be among the believers Quran 10:104. It critiques the objects of worship outside Allah as merely names without revealed evidence and states that legislation belongs only to Allah, commanding exclusive worship of Him Quran 12:40. It asserts its revelation is from Allah, affirms there is no deity except Him, and invites people to submit as Muslims Quran 11:14. Some readers debate the scope of these verses for interreligious relations, but the text itself emphasizes exclusive worship of Allah, the lack of proof for other deities, and a clear call to faith Quran 10:104Quran 12:40Quran 11:14.