Do the Abrahamic Religions agree on all 10 Commandments?

The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship

The table below lists the 10 Commandments and how in general, Christians and Muslims adhere to the principles.

1. You shall have no other GODS before Me

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
EXODUS 20:3

CHRISTIANITY - DISAGREE
Jesus prayed to the Father. Today, Christians pray to Jesus (as intercession to the Father)

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims pray to one God. The same God that Jesus prayed to

2. You shall not have any False Idols

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
EXODUS 20:4

CHRISTIANITY - DISAGREE
Jesus prayed to the Father in the Temple. Today, Christians pray to Jesus and have created many false idols and statues often seen in the church

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims pray to one God and do not have any idols, statues or imagery in the place of worship, the mosque

3. You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
EXODUS 20:7

CHRISTIANITY - AGREE

ISLAM - AGREE

4. Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it Holy

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
EXODUS 20:8

CHRISTIANITY - DISAGREE
Jesus observed the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday. Today, Christians have changed their Sabbath to Sunday

ISLAM - DISAGREE
Muslims observe the Sabbath on Friday

5. Honor your Father and your Mother

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
EXODUS 20:12

CHRISTIANITY - DISAGREE
Today, modern Christian countries have a range of elderly care homes and services. It is rare to witness

ISLAM - AGREE
Traditionally, Muslims honor their parents through the extended family and living arrangements. In Muslim countries, the elderly care homes and services sector does not exist as the siblings are expected to provide this.

6. You shall not Murder

Thou shalt not kill.
EXODUS 20:13

CHRISTIANITY - AGREE
Christians consider the act of murder a major sin.

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims consider the act of murder a major sin. A sin which may result in the taking of the murderers own life in the form of capital punishment.

7. You shall not commit Adultery

Thou shalt not commit adultery.
EXODUS 20:14

CHRISTIANITY - DISAGREE
Individually, Christians may believe adultery is a sin, but Christian countries today are more secular and place less emphasize on this issue

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims consider adultery a sin. Many Muslim countries often uphold state punishment if convicted of adultery

8. You shall not Steal

Thou shalt not steal.
EXODUS 20:15

CHRISTIANITY - AGREE
Christians consider stealing a sin.

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims consider stealing a sin.

9. You shall not bear false witness against your Neighbour

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
EXODUS 20:16

CHRISTIANITY - AGREE
Christians consider the act of lying a sin

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims consider the act of lying a sin

10. You shall not covet your Neighbours House, Wife or Belongings

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
EXODUS 20:17

CHRISTIANITY - AGREE
Christians consider taking the personal belongings of your neighbours without permission a sin

ISLAM - AGREE
Muslims consider taking the personal belongings of your neighbours without permission a sin

Author: Guest • Updated: 10 Jul 2020

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