Jesus upheld the prohibition against pork, and his followers must do the same; Paul broke the covenant of circumcision and thus violated God's law.

Muslims often argue that Jesus upheld the Old Testament laws, including dietary restrictions and circumcision, and that Paul’s teachings contradict these laws. However, Christians understand that Jesus came to fulfill the law, as stated in Matthew 5:17-20, indicating that the law's ultimate purpose was to point to Him. This fulfillment means that the ceremonial and ritualistic aspects of the law, such as dietary restrictions, are no longer binding for believers. Furthermore, in Acts 10:9-16, Peter receives a vision from God that declares all foods clean, which signifies a shift in the understanding of dietary laws for followers of Christ. This vision, along with Paul's teachings in Galatians 5:2-6, emphasizes that salvation comes through faith in Jesus, not through the observance of the law. The New Testament consistently teaches that the old covenant, with its laws and rituals, has been replaced by a new covenant established through Christ's sacrifice. Therefore, while the Old Testament laws were significant for the Israelites, they do not apply in the same way to Christians, who are called to live by faith and the Spirit rather than by the letter of the law.