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A Look at ISLAM
An Overview of What Muslims
Believe & Practice
ISLAM
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One of the fastest growing religions today
The correct name of the religion of Mohammed
Many false ideas exist about Islam
This is the 2nd largest religion in the world
This is the religion of many in the US, as well as
in Eastern countries like Iran, Iraq, Pakistan,
India, Saudi Arabia, etc.
The Islam of Iraq is not exactly the same as that
of India or Africa, but they agree on Allah and
Mohammed
What if true? Would you/I change?
Overview lesson on the religion of Muslims
ISLAM…
• Islam today is comprised of two principle
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schools: Sunni (90%) & Shi’ite (10%)
The minority school is the very militant,
aggressive
In addition, there are millions of Muslim mystics
are called Sufis
Also, we are aware in US of the dominant
militant, predominantly black, belligerent
movement
Believes the Koran/Quran/Qu’ran is God’s final
revelation to man
ISLAM…Mohammed’s life
• Also spelled Muhammed/Muhammad
• Mohammed was born in Mecca & illiterate
• Claimed revelations from angel Gabriel
• Married to many women…even a 9 year
old slave girl
• Exception to marriage law for Mohammed
(only up to 4 wives allowed by Koran)
• Lived from approximately ca 570-632 AD
ISLAM…On God
• The God of Islam is referred to as “Allah”
• Muslims believe in this one and only God
• This is NOT the God of the Holy Bible, for
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Muslims teach that the God of Christians is a
pagan, false god (idol)
Scholars agree that pre-Mohammed, Allah was
but one of the pagan deities of the pre-Islamic
Arabic pantheon (collection of gods) and not
even the central deity
ISLAM…On Jesus
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Claim to believe in the true Jesus Christ
Teach that Jesus is a prophet of God
Believe that Jesus is not God/deity
Teach that Jesus did not die on the cross for the
sins of the world
Advocate that Jesus was not raised from the
dead
Believe Mohammed is a superior prophet than
Jesus in giving the final revelation from God in
the Koran (Quran)
ISLAM…On the Holy Bible
• Muslims believe that Allah gave numerous
revelations, including the Old and New
Testaments, as well as the Koran
• Teach that the Bible is filled with many
errors, having been corrupted by
Christians
• Therefore, the Bible to the Muslim is not
trustworthy
ISLAM…On The Koran
• Quran literally means reading or recitation
• Muslims accept only the Koran as the Word of God today
• The Koran was not written by Mohammed, as he could
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not read or write
Mohammed wondered at first whether these revelations
were from God or devil (jinn = evil spirit)
Later, decided from God speaking to him in Arabic
The Muslims like to say that it is not possible to translate
the Koran
There are 114 “suras” (like chapters) that make up the
Koran
ISLAM…Basic Beliefs
• 6 Essential Beliefs/Articles of Islamic Faith
• Faith in Allah
• Angels
• The Holy Books
• The Prophets
• Predestination
• The Day of Judgment
ISLAM…5 Fundamental Duties
• Known as Pillars of Religion (obligatory)
• Reciting the creed of Islam
• Prescribed daily prayers (5)
• Month of fasting – Ramadan
• Giving of alms to the poor
• Pilgramage to Mecca
• Jihad (optional to some): Holy War
ISLAM…It’s Influence
• 2nd largest religion in Europe, 3rd in US
• Claims to be the fastest growing religion
• Over 50% of people in countries on three
continents are Muslims
• In ’74 in France, only 1 mosque; now 1600+
• Powerful influence politically, militarily, and
very aggressive
ISLAM… Two Propositions
• In October ’74, brother Hiram Hutto met Dr. Salah
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El Dareer in B’ham, AL in debate
“Jesus the Messiah is the only begotten Son of
God, was crucified for the sins of the world, and
the New Testament is God’s final revelation.”
“The advent of the Prophet Mohammed is clearly
foretold in both Old and New Testaments, and the
Koran is God’s final revelation.”
From the Koran…
Sura 9:5
“Then, when the sacred months have past, slay
the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take
them (captive), and besiege them, and
prepare for them each ambush. But if they
repent and establish worship and pay the
poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah
is Forgiving, Merciful.”
From the Koran…
Sura 4:157
“And because of their saying: We slew the
Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger
– They slew him not nor crucified, but it
appeared so unto them; and lo! those who
disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof;
they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit
of a conjecture; they slew him not for
certain...”
From the Koran…
Sura 9:30
“And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah, and
the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of
Allah. That is their saying with their mouths.
They imitate the saying of those who
disbelieved of old. Allah (Himself) fighteth
against them. How perverse are they!”
Another translation of this passage says…
From the Koran…
Sura 9:30
“The Jews call ‘Uzayr a son of God,’ and the
Christians call ‘Christ the Son of God.’ That is
a saying from their mouth; (In this) they but
imitate what the Unbelievers of the old used
to say. Allah’s curse be on them: how they are
deluded away from the Truth!”
From the Koran…
Sura 5:75
“The Messiah, the son of Mary, was no other than
a messenger, messengers (the like of whom)
had passed away before him. And his mother
was a saintly woman. And they both used to
eat (earthly) food. See how we make the
revelations clear for them, and see how they
are turned away?”
Is the Koran inspired of God?
SINCE
1. Jesus promised the apostles they would be guided into all
truth Jn. 16:13
2. The apostles rec’d all truth 2 Pet 1:3
3. Paul preached whole counsel of God Acts 20:27
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1. If we go beyond the teaching of Christ, we don’t have God
2 Jn 9
2. If we preach another gospel, we are accursed of God
Gal. 1:6-9
3. We must not add to nor subtract from (Rev 22:18,19)
because “the faith was once delivered to the saints” Jude 3
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR THE KORAN!
There is no NEED for the Koran
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The gospel of Christ is for every creature (Mk 16:15), in every nation
(Mt 28:19) and is to last until the end of the world (Mt 28:20), and
In Christ we are “complete” (Col 2:10), and
The scriptures furnish us completely unto every good work (2 Tim
3:16)
There is no need for any additional revelation: not the Koran, the
Book of Mormon, Mrs. Ellen G. White, nor any other.
QUESTION: What TRUTH does the Koran reveal that Jesus and
the New Testament failed to reveal?
It is clear, therefore, that there is no need for the Koran.
When we consider that the Koran denies the sacrificial death of
Jesus, ignores His resurrection, and perverts the very nature
of God and His Son, we have no use for the Koran.
THE NEW TESTAMENT IS FINAL!!!
ISLAM…References for this lesson (compiled 2005)
• The Facts on Islam, by Ankerberg & Weldon
• The Hutto – El Dareer Debate
• Introduction to Islam, by Dr. Muhammed
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Hamidulla
Inside Islam, by Reza F. Safa
Understanding Islam, by Yahiya Emerick
The Koran, translated by N J Dawood
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, an
explanatory translation by Mohammed
Marmaduke Pickthall