In Christianity, God is traditionally referred to as "He" or "Father," reflecting both biblical language and theological tradition. For example, in the New Testament, Jesus frequently addresses God as "Father" (e.g., in the Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:9). This gendered language is deeply embedded in Christian liturgy, hymns, and doctrine, though theologians often note it’s more symbolic than literal, pointing to God’s relational role rather than a biological gender. Still, the masculine pronouns and titles dominate popular understanding.

In Islam, by contrast, Allah is explicitly understood as transcending human attributes like gender or physical form. The Qur’an emphasizes this in verses like Surah Al-Ikhlas (112:4): "Nor is there to Him any equivalent." Islamic theology holds that Allah is neither male nor female, and the use of "He" (in Arabic, "Huwa") is a linguistic convention, not a statement of gender. Arabic grammar requires pronouns to be either masculine or feminine, and the masculine form is the default for neutral or transcendent entities. Muslim scholars stress that attributing human characteristics to Allah, like a body or sex, is considered a misunderstanding of divine nature.

So, yeah, the difference is stark: Christianity leans into a gendered, paternal imagery for God, while Islam rejects any anthropomorphism, gender included. It’s a fascinating contrast in how these faiths conceptualize the divine.