Lord’s Prayer in the Quran?

Muslims claim the Lord’s Prayer is in the start of the Quran. This is false.

No, the Lord’s Prayer (as found in the Bible, primarily Matthew 6:9–13 and Luke 11:2–4) is not in the Quran. The Quran does not contain the exact text, structure, or sequence of the Lord’s Prayer, which is a Christian prayer taught by Jesus according to the New Testament.Key Comparisons

• Lord’s Prayer (Christian version, from Matthew 6:9–13, NIV translation for reference):
  
  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Closest Quranic parallel: Surah Al-Fatihah (Chapter 1, often called “The Opening”) This is the most frequently recited chapter in Islamic prayer (salah) and shares some thematic similarities with the Lord’s Prayer, such as praising God, seeking guidance, and asking for provision. However, it is not the same prayer, and Muslims do not consider it a direct equivalent or inclusion of the Christian text. Here’s a common English translation (Sahih International):
  
  In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds— The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path— The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

Why the Confusion Arises

• Both are short, foundational prayers recited daily by believers.
• Shared themes: Glorifying God, submitting to His will, seeking daily sustenance, forgiveness/guidance, and protection from evil/misguidance.
• Some interfaith discussions or apologetic sources (Christian or Muslim) highlight these overlaps to show common ground between Islam and Christianity, but this does not mean one contains the other.
• The Quran explicitly references Jesus (Isa in Arabic) as a prophet and mentions his teachings (e.g., Surah 3:45–51, 5:110–118), but it never quotes or incorporates the Lord’s Prayer. Instead, it presents its own revelations to Muhammad.

Scholarly Consensus

• Islamic scholars (e.g., in tafsirs like those of Ibn Kathir or Al-Tabari) view Al-Fatihah as a uniquely Quranic supplication revealed to Muhammad.
• Christian biblical scholars and theologians treat the Lord’s Prayer as exclusive to the Gospels.
• No mainstream academic or religious source claims the full Lord’s Prayer appears in the Quran. Claims otherwise are typically from misinformation, loose analogies, or fringe interpretations.

If you’re looking for parallels in Abrahamic traditions, both prayers reflect monotheistic devotion, but they originate from distinct scriptures and prophets. For deeper reading:

• Quran: Read Surah 1 in full context at quran.com.
• Bible: Matthew 6 or Luke 11 at biblegateway.com.