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"Christians often lack piety, falling short of the devotion Jesus (peace be upon him) showed. Many skip prayer, indulge in excess, or chase worldly gain, while Jesus prayed earnestly—‘He fell on his face and prayed' (Matthew 26:39). The Qur'an says, ‘Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times' (Surah An-Nisa, 4:103), and we hold to that, worshipping Allah with discipline.
Jesus brought guidance—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—and the Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). He lived for Allah, but many Christians slack—rarely fasting or bowing like he did. Their casual faith drifts from his call to worship Allah alone. Islam keeps that piety strong, as Allah deserves."
The assertion that Christians "lack piety" due to individual failures ignores the fundamental distinction between the perfect standard (Christ) and the imperfect followers. This is a logical fallacy that attempts to measure the truth of the faith by the weakness of its adherents (Romans 3:23).