The Bible describes God in anthropomorphic terms, which is unbefitting to His glory and majesty, and thus it is a form of shirk.

Muslims often argue that the anthropomorphic descriptions of God in the Bible are inappropriate and diminish His majesty. They claim that such descriptions lead to shirk, or associating partners with God, which is a grave sin in Islam. However, this critique can be turned against Islamic theology itself. The Quran attributes various human-like qualities to Allah, suggesting that He has desires and expectations from His creation. For instance, the Quran speaks of Allah's love, mercy, and anger, which imply emotional states similar to those of humans. This raises questions about the consistency of Islamic teachings regarding the nature of God. If attributing human characteristics to God is a form of shirk, then the Islamic portrayal of Allah must also be scrutinized for similar inconsistencies. Furthermore, the claim that Muhammad was given the keys of eloquent speech suggests a level of dependence on human expression that contradicts the idea of a transcendent, self-sufficient deity. Therefore, both the Bible and the Quran present God in ways that challenge the strict monotheistic principles espoused by their respective faiths.