Muslims believe that worship should be directed only to God and not to Jesus, as the Bible teaches that God alone is to be worshiped.

The New Testament clearly emphasizes that God alone is to be worshiped, as stated in Exodus 20:1-5. However, the New Testament also presents Jesus in a manner that indicates He is deserving of the same worship due to His divine nature. For instance, in Matthew 4:8-10, Jesus rebukes Satan by quoting Scripture that commands worship to God alone, yet He does not deny His own worthiness of worship. This indicates an intrinsic connection between Jesus and God, suggesting that worshiping Jesus does not violate the command to worship God alone. Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, the act of worship is described as falling on one's face before God, which aligns with the reverence shown to Jesus in various instances throughout the New Testament. The apostles consistently redirect worship away from themselves to God, as seen in Acts 10:25-26 and Acts 14:8-18, reinforcing the idea that worship is reserved for the divine. The New Testament presents Jesus not merely as a prophet or a man, but as the Son of God, fully divine and fully human. This dual nature allows for the worship of Jesus without contradicting the monotheistic principle of worshiping one God. Therefore, the worship of Jesus is a recognition of His divine authority and nature, aligning with the teachings of the New Testament.