Muslims believe that worship should be directed only to Allah, and since Jesus is not Allah, invoking Jesus in prayer is idolatrous.

Islam teaches that all acts of worship must be directed to God alone, which implies that true Muslims would never invoke anyone other than Allah. The Quran asserts that Jesus and His followers were Muslims who worshipped Allah, suggesting they would not pray to anyone else. However, the New Testament reveals that Jesus instructed His disciples to pray in His name, indicating His divine status and authority. For instance, in John 14:12-14, Jesus promises that whatever His followers ask in His name, He will do, which shows that He is a recipient of prayer and worship. Furthermore, in John 17:5, Jesus speaks of the glory He had with the Father before the world existed, affirming His pre-existence and divine nature. This is consistent with the practice of the early Christians, who prayed to the risen Lord, as seen in the writings of the Apostle John, who assures believers that the Son of God hears their prayers. Thus, the New Testament documents provide ample evidence that Jesus is not merely a prophet but is indeed worshipped and invoked by His followers, aligning with the Christian understanding of His divine nature. Therefore, the claim that invoking Jesus is idolatrous does not hold when considering the teachings of the New Testament.