January 28, 2026

#12564 Can Muslims Pray to the Same God? Mary and Conversion Issues - William Albrecht

40 minutes

“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?

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