This article aims to explore the impact of learning methods and cognitive styles on the ability to read Islamic texts in English. This study utilized an experimental method with a factorial design. The findings of this study can be summarized as follows: (1) The group of students who received learning with inquiry method showed a higher ability to read Islamic text in English compared to students who received the expository method; (2) The ability to read Islamic text in English was higher in the group of students with field-dependent cognitive style compared to students who had field-dependent cognitive style; (3) There was an interaction between learning method and cognitive style that affected the ability to read Islamic text in English; (4) The ability to read Islamic text in English taught with inquisitive method is higher than that taught with expository method in the group of students who have field-independent cognitive style; (5) Students with field-independent cognitive style show higher ability to read Islamic text in English compared to students who have field-dependent cognitive style, especially in the group of students who get learning with inquisitive method.