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“Now the end of the
commandment is charity out
of a pure heart, and of a
good conscience, and of
faith unfeigned: …”
1 Timothy 1:5
Can Islam Be From God?
Christ And Muhammad
Number of adherents
Number of radicals
Muhammad’s Place In Islamic
Culture
“In the popular doctrine of Nuri Muhammadi, or
Muhammad
never wanted
to be
worshiped
the Light of Muhammad,
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created
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Messenger
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the light heoflater
proceeded to make the rest of creation.”
Muslims do not allow you to attack the
“If Muhammad
hadform
not been, God Himself
Prophet
via any
would not have existed!”
Muhammad is venerated to the extent of
almost deifying him
Proofs Of Muhammad’s
Prophethood
The Qur’an mentions that Allah inspired
many of the biblical prophets
They proclaimed the oneness of Allah and
judgment on the good and evil
Muhammad is considered to be “the seal of
the prophets”
Proofs Of Muhammad’s
Prophethood
33.21 Ye have indeed in the Messenger
of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for
any one whose hope is in Allah and the
HisFinal
sealDay, and who engages much in the
Praise of Allah.
His miraculous call
4.80 He who obeys the Messenger,
The Qur’an
obeys Allah. But if any turn away, We
have
not
sent
thee
to
watch
over
their
(evil
Old Testament prophecies
deeds).
New Testament prophecies
33.56 Allah and His angels send blesson the Prophet: O ye that believe!
Hisings
miracles
Send ye blessings on him, and salute him
respect.
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lifealland
character
Contrasts Between Christ And
Muhammad
Prophecy of coming
Miraculous birth
Name
Forerunner
Public ministry
Purpose of revelations
Mercy and compassion
Nature of the kingdom
Contrasts Between Christ And
Muhammad
Reputation of disciples
Second greatest commandment
Property
Marriage
Sin
Death predicted
Enemies
Last words
Contrasts Between Christ And
4.171 O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in
your religion: Nor Muhammad
say of Allah aught but the truth.
Christ
Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an
Tomb
apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on
Mary,
and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in
Throne
19.19 He said: “Nay, I am only a messenger from thy
Allah and His apostles. Say not “Trinity”: desist: it will
Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.”
Resurrection
be better
for you: for Allah is one Allah. Glory be to
Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him
19.30 He said: “I am indeed a servant of Allah. He
Ascension
belong
all things in the heavens and on earth. And
hath given me revelation and made me a prophet.”
enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
Deity
3.59 The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of
Worship
Adam;
He created him from dust, then said to him:
“Be.” And he was.
Dying for others
Similarities Between
Muhammad And Smith
Uneducated
Inspired by an angel
Messenger and apostle of God
Text of Bible is corrupt
Received the full gospel
Subject of prophecy
Bible authenticated by other books
Purpose was to unify
Allowed polygamy
Can Islam Be From God?
Christ And Muhammad