Title: How Do Muslims View Christians? Question: How do the people of Islamic faith view Christians? Answer: It is very difficult to give a standardized view about Christianity or Christians that could hold true for the opinion of all Muslims (people of Islamic faith), as this could vary considerably from person to person. However, if you permit me to replace the words "people of Islamic faith" with "Islam", in your question, it would then be possible to answer your question more specifically. The question, 'how does Islam view Christians?' can be answered from two different perspectives: How does Islam view the Christian faith? And What would be the destiny of the adherents of the Christian faith on the Day of Judgment, according to Islam?' As far as the first question is concerned, it is obvious that Islam does not hold most of the Christian doctrines to be correct. Islam views Christ to be a messenger of God, rather than His 'Begotten' son. Islam holds eternal salvation to be a result of submitting to the truth and doing good deeds, rather than believing in Christ (or any other particular prophet) to be the savior of humankind. Islam holds adhering to the laws of God to be of distinctive and permanent importance, rather than a temporary phase (prior to the advent of Christ) in human history. In short, Islamic beliefs and practices, just by being distinct from Christian beliefs are itself evidence that Islam does not hold these Christian beliefs to be correct. As far as the second question is concerned, the ultimate destiny of all individuals shall be decided by the All-Knowing, the Ever-Merciful and the Absolutely Just Lord of the universe, according to the knowledge and other abilities, which that individual was bestowed with, during his life-time. The Qur'an clearly says that all those people who truly believe in God and the Day of Judgment and do good deeds shall stand successful on the Day of Judgment, if they have not been guilty of any such crime, which is punishable by the ever-lasting punishment of hellfire. One such crime is to knowingly reject any of the prophets of God. In other words, according to the Qur'an , believing in any particular Prophet of God - even Mohammad (pbuh) - is not a necessary condition for success on the Day of Judgment. However, if a person knowingly rejects any of the prophets of God - i.e., if he is fully convinced that a particular person was a true prophet of God, and yet refuses to accept him as a prophet of God - he shall then be doomed forever to the punishment of hellfire. Thus, according to the Qur'an , a Christian, a Jew or an adherent to any other faith, who truly believes in God - without ascribing partners to Him - and the Day of Judgment and does good deeds shall stand successful on the Day of Judgment, if he is not intentionally guilty of any such crime - including knowingly rejecting any of the prophets of God - which dooms him to the everlasting punishment in hellfire. 11 th December 1999