* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Download Why do we need to study Islam?
Imamate (Twelver doctrine) wikipedia , lookup
The Jewel of Medina wikipedia , lookup
Islamic democracy wikipedia , lookup
International reactions to Fitna wikipedia , lookup
Political aspects of Islam wikipedia , lookup
History of the Quran wikipedia , lookup
Islam and secularism wikipedia , lookup
Satanic Verses wikipedia , lookup
Biblical and Quranic narratives wikipedia , lookup
Criticism of the Quran wikipedia , lookup
Historicity of Muhammad wikipedia , lookup
Criticism of Islamism wikipedia , lookup
Muhammad and the Bible wikipedia , lookup
Islam and modernity wikipedia , lookup
Islam in Somalia wikipedia , lookup
Criticism of Twelver Shia Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islamic–Jewish relations wikipedia , lookup
Soviet Orientalist studies in Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islamic missionary activity wikipedia , lookup
Islam in Bangladesh wikipedia , lookup
Islam and war wikipedia , lookup
Islam in Indonesia wikipedia , lookup
War against Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islam and violence wikipedia , lookup
Islamic culture wikipedia , lookup
Islam and Mormonism wikipedia , lookup
Islam and Sikhism wikipedia , lookup
Schools of Islamic theology wikipedia , lookup
Hindu–Islamic relations wikipedia , lookup
Origin of Shia Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islam Why do we need to study Islam? 1. To help us intelligently dialogue with people about Islam. 2. To help us be better ambassadors to Muslims. 3. Being prepared in advance! Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today! One out of every five people is Muslim. There are more practicing Muslims than JW’s and Mormons combined! There are more Muslims than Catholics! I. II. III. IV. The Origin of Islam Islamic Beliefs and Practices The Quran: Evidence It's Not the Word of God Sharing the Truth in Love with Muslims The Origin of Islam Islam: Arabic word meaning to submit or surrender or commit oneself Muslims: means “the one who submits” Islam began with a man named Muhammad. Born 570 A.D. in the city of Mecca While contemplating inside a cave on the outskirts of Mecca, Muhammad was supposedly visited by the angel Gabriel. Muslims believe the angel Gabriel brought Muhammad by night to Jerusalem on the back of a heavenly horse. In Jerusalem, it’s said that Muhammad conversed with Jesus, Moses and Abraham, before being taken by a ladder to Heaven for a night Several hundred people were convinced that Mohammed was a prophet of God Converted to monotheism. A plan was devised to assassinate Muhammad, Fled to a city called Medina, After 8 years Muhammad came back to Mecca and conquered the city with 10,000 men. Ka’bah: most holy place in Islam, and main sanctuary. At 63 Muhammad died of natural causes, Division in the political and religious leaders of Islam 2 groups called Sunnis and Shi’ties Sunnis: make up 85-90% of all Muslims; believe that successors are to be elected democratically Shi’ties: make up 10-13% of all Muslims; believe that successors are to be related to Muhammad. Other sects of Islam: Wahhabi: conservative, legalistic, and terrorism friendly. (Pure) The Nation of Islam: founded in 1930 by Wallace Dodd Fard in Detroit. Muslim armies spread the Islamic Empire into: Central Asia, into the confines of China, across North Africa, And all the way to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Southern France and Spain. Charles Martel: Lead a battle called “Battle of Tours” defeated the Muslim armies. Islam spread far and wide, but its growth happened much differently than the spread of Christianity. Christianity, as you know, spread over the first three centuries through the simple preaching of the gospel. Islam was forced up millions by military conquest (Jihad) it is an undeniable fact of history that Islam spread by the sword. Crusades???? Islam maintains itself in countries today: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sudan, Pakistan, Yemen Qatar…… Threatening death and life imprisonment for converters from Islam. This is Law!!! Often people who evangelize Muslim’s will also lose their life. http://www.persecution.com/ (Voice of the Martyrs) http://www.gfa.org/ (gospel for Asia) Based on teaching of Muhammad: According to the Quran, ("spreading mischief in the land" 5:32) are subject to one of four punishments: "...execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands, and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter." (Quran 5:33) Is Islam a Peaceful Religion? …….The Quran advocates both!!...... The earlier teachings of Muhammad (known as: Meccan Surahs) when he was part of a religious minority have a moderate tone of peace and tolerance toward other religions. But in the later teachings of Muhammad (after he gained numerous followers and political power in Medina) he began to contradict himself by advocating a much more hostile attitude toward people of other faiths. Islamic Beliefs and Practices 1. Belief in One God Allah: Monotheistic religion one God. Call God Allah. a. Allah: Arabic word that means: “The God” b. Quran teaches that Allah is: fair, all knowing, mighty, compassionate, merciful, sovereign, and loving 1. Major differences between Allah and God of the bible. a. Quran teaches that Allah is not triune in nature (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). b. The Quran teaches that Allah has no Son. c. The Quran states over and over that Allah does not love sinners. d. No fatherly concept of God e. Not about fellowship with God, about service, submission and allegiance to God. 2. Belief in Prophets a. believe that Allah has sent 124,000 prophets 3. Belief in 4 Holy books. a. The Law of Moses b. The Psalms of David c. The Gospel of Jesus d. The Quran of Muhammad The reason Muslims believe that the Quran has superseded all previous revelation is because the Quran says these other books have been corrupted. 2 reasons that shows the Bible is accurate. 1. The manuscript evidence. 2. The writings of the church fathers. The Quran 1. Contradicts Authentic Scripture a. The Quran teaches that salvation comes by works, not by God’s grace, as the Bible teaches. 2. Contradicts known facts of science 3. Contradicts know facts of History 4. Has many internal Inconsistencies 5. No particular good reasons to accept the Quran Witnessing to Muslims 1. Befriend and love them 2. Be prepared to defend the trustworthiness of Scripture 3. Respect gender distinctions 4. Be patient 5. Stay away from peripheral issues (no politics) 6. Be candid about the sins of supposed Christians 7. Emphasize God’s grace and His love 8. Invite them to church 9. Give them a bible