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CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION ~ 2nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. ~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel What this is NOT What this IS - CLARIFICATION - • 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. • Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. - CONSIDERATION - • “Indeed, the slaughter of innocents is an honorable Islamic practice. In its war against Iraq, the Islamic rebublic of Iran, under the direction of religious leaders, cleared minefields by using thousands of young schoolboys to walk along in front of troops and tanks. In one minefield alone, in 1982, about 5000 children were torn to bits exploding the mines so that the army could move across the cleared path. Such fanatical sacrifice of life is considered to be the highest achievement in Islam. As the Ayatollah Khomeini explained ‘The purest joy in Islam is to kill and be killed’. Both options hold promise of paradise”- A Cup of Trembling- Dave Hunt Muhammad The Founder Ibn Abd Allah - CHARACTERIZATION - Muhammad The Founder Ibn Abd Allah * Kadijah * Abu Bakr - CHARACTERIZATION - The Authorities “Quran” (Koran) The Sunnah (Hadith) All “Prophets” and “Scriptures” Rulers of Islamic Nations Muslim Families - CHARACTERIZATION - • “Muhammad made up fictional speeches of people in the Bible using such words as ‘Muslim’ and ‘Islam’(Surah 5:3,61:7-etc) which were not in he language of the people supposedly quoted at that time. All of the speeches attributed to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Noah, Moses, Mary, Jesus, etc. contain words and phrases which clearly reveal that the alleged conversations are frauds” – The Islamic Invasion- Robert Morey The Unnatural Elements Unexplainable Unity LENGTH OF TIME •The Bible was written over a period of more than 1500 years. •Over 60 generations of people. Unexplainable Unity The many AUTHORS •There were over 40 different authors from every walk of life. Unexplainable Unity The many BACKGROUNDS •Moses was an Egyptian prince. •Joshua was a soldier. •Samuel was a priest. •David was a king. •Esther was queen. •Ruth was a housewife. Unexplainable Unity The many BACKGROUNDS •Job was a rich farmer. •Amos was poor farmer. •Ezra was a scribe. •Isaiah was a prophet. •Daniel was prime minister. •Nehemiah was a cupbearer. Unexplainable Unity The many BACKGROUNDS •Matthew was a tax collector. •Mark was an evangelist. •Luke was a physician. •John was a wealthy fisherman. •Peter was a poor fisherman. •Jude and James were carpenters. Unexplainable Unity The many BACKGROUNDS •Paul was a tentmaker. The many PLACES •They wrote from all kinds of different places…on 3 different continents! Unexplainable Unity LANGUAGES •The Bible was written in 3 different languages… Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic Unexplainable Unity TIMES •Some wrote in PEACE •Some wrote in WAR Unexplainable Unity MOODS •Some wrote in the heights of JOY, and some wrote in the depths of SORROW Unexplainable Unity SUBJECTS •They wrote on hundreds and hundreds of different subjects… Unexplainable Unity SUBJECTS •They wrote on hundreds and hundreds of different subjects… yet from beginning to end, you have ONE unfolding story from Genesis to Revelation. The Authorities “Quran” (Koran) The Sunnah (Hadith) All “Prophets” and “Scriptures” Rulers of Islamic Nations Muslim Families - CHARACTERIZATION - • “The best method of earning blessings , both spiritual and temporal. If victory is won, there is enormous booty of a country, which cannot be equaled to any other source of income. If there is defeat or death, there is everlasting paradiseMishkat Masabih, Vol II, p 253” – The Hadith on Jihad • “Those who believe in the Quran. And those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve” – Quran 2:62 The Authorities “Quran” (Koran) The Sunnah (Hadith) All “Prophets” and “Scriptures” Rulers of Islamic Nations Muslim Families - CHARACTERIZATION - The Message Islam means “to surrender” Conversion is when one surrenders to tenants Day of Judgment Barzakh New heaven and new earth All “earned” - CHARACTERIZATION - The Ordinances To bear witness to the Oneness of God and the Messengership of Muhammad in a meaningful committal way To observe the daily prayers regularly (5x) To pay religious taxes (zakah) Keep the fast of Ramadan Make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once (hajj) - CHARACTERIZATION - The Structure Very Political - CHARACTERIZATION - • “Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors. And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out…But if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving, Merciful” – Quran Surah 9:29,41 The Officers IMAM o5 daily calls to prayer oSermon on Friday - CHARACTERIZATION - • There are more than 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, and each time they pray, they turn their faces in one direction, towards Mecca. The Islamic term for this direction is qibla. When a Muslim prepares to pray, no matter where he is, he turns towards the qibla, the direction of the Kaba. The Kaba is a small cube shaped building in the courtyard of the mosque known as Masjid Al Haram, in the city of Mecca, in the country of Saudi Arabia. • “For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that is good. Wheresoever you may be, God will bring you together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, God is Able to do all things. And from wheresoever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid-alHaram (at Mecca), that is indeed the truth from your Lord. And God is not unaware of what you do.” (Quran 2:148-149) The Purpose Follow the 5 pillars of faith and earn a place in paradise - CHARACTERIZATION - • “Slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them, 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” (Quran- Surah 9:5) • “Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe no n Allah nor the Last Day…Go forth, light armed- and heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah” (Quran- Surah 9:29,41) • “Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of the devil ” (Quran- Surah 4:76) The Finances Supported by the Islamic states economies Muslim Faithful - CHARACTERIZATION - The Atmosphere Fearful and Religious - CHARACTERIZATION - The Doctrine Political and Intolerant - CHARACTERIZATION - • “The mosque is often the starting place for demonstrations and political revolution, and the Friday sermon is no only a religious practice but it often fervently calls upon the faithful to take political action in the name of Allah” – Abd-al-Masih, Islamic Scholar The Witness Key Words - CHARACTERIZATION - • Allah- the islamic name for God. No our God. Islam rejects the trinity. • Ka’bah- sacred mosque in Mecca allegedly built by Abraham and Ishmael. Was a temple of idols. • The Dome of the Rock- On Temple Mount in Jerusalem. 2nd holiest site to Muslims. • Sunni- Islam’s largest in population sect. Less aggressive. • Shiah- 2nd major sect. Very aggressive. • Jesus Christ- a prophet, but not God. • Abraham- 1st muslim- hence his followers were too • Ishmael- Muslims trace their roots to him. • Allah- the islamic name for God. No our God. Islam rejects the trinity. • Ka’bah- sacred mosque in Mecca allegedly built by Abraham and Ishmael. Was a temple of idols. • The Dome of the Rock- On Temple Mount in Jerusalem. 2nd holiest site to Muslims. • Sunni- Islam’s largest in population sect. Less aggressive. • Shiah- 2nd major sect. Very aggressive. • Jesus Christ- a prophet, but not God. • Abraham- 1st muslim- hence his followers were too • Ishmael- Muslims trace their roots to him. The Witness Key Points - CHARACTERIZATION - •Ask them if they have read the Qu’ran •Ask them why they believe the Qu’ran is the word of Allah •Use Abraham as a common starting point Key Points The Witness - CHARACTERIZATION - The Witness Key Reminder - CHARACTERIZATION -