Derek Prince on Islam and Muslims

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Derek Prince spoke very critically about Islam as a religious system, while also saying he had compassion for Muslim people. His comments came from an explicitly conservative Christian theological viewpoint and focused especially on Islam’s rejection of Jesus as the Son of God.

His central views

• Prince described Islam as “one of the most powerful examples of the spirit of antichrist,” because he believed it denies the Christian teaching of the Father–Son relationship and the deity of Jesus Christ.[3]

• He said Muslims could accept discussion of Jesus as a prophet, Messiah, or savior, but that affirming Jesus as the Son of Godbrought strong opposition.[7]

• He warned Christians that Islam, if politically dominant, would suppress Jews and Christians. He connected this claim to the historic legal status of dhimmi—a category used in some Islamic states for non-Muslim communities.[7]

• In a 1990 Middle East teaching, he characterized Islam as hostile to Israel and to what he called “the true Church,” and claimed its ultimate program was worldwide religious domination.[1]

What he said about Muslims personally

Prince made a distinction between the religion and its adherents. He explicitly said:

“I am not against the Muslims. I have a deep concern for them.”

He said he had lived in Muslim-majority nations and viewed many Muslims as spiritually captive under Islam. His stated response was prayer that Jesus would free them and open a way for them to become Christians.[1]

Bottom line

Derek Prince’s teaching was strongly opposed to Islam theologically and politically, often using end-times language such as “spirit of antichrist.” At the same time, he said Christians should approach Muslim individuals with concern, compassion, prayer, and a desire to share the Christian gospel rather than personal hostility.

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