Transcript The Teachings of Islam

The Teachings of Islam
Is this the Truth?
Structure
• Similarities between Islamic beliefs and the
Christadelphians
• Where Islamic beliefs differ with those of
Christadelphians
• The Prophet Muhammad & Qur’anic
Revelation
• The Fire of Hell & Iblîs (Satan)
• Continuous Open Prayer
• Conclusions
Similarities
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One God not a Trinity
The Bible
Jesus Christ (Isa)
Angels
The Resurrection
The Judgement
Regular Prayer (Salah)
Charity (Zakaah)
• The goodness &
severity of God
• Adam, Eve & The
Garden of Eden
• Moses & the Law
• The Virgin Birth
• The promises to
Abraham
Differences
Islam
• The Prophet Muhammed
• Angels are lower than
men
• Everlasting punishment in
Hell
• Iblîs (Satan)
• Much Open Prayer,
towards Mecca
Christadelphian
• The last book was
Revelation
• Men are lower than Angels
• Hell Fire was a place
outside Jerusalem
• Satan is a Hebrew word
meaning Adversary
• Prayer should not be open,
and towards Jerusalem
Other Differences
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Men’s head coverings
In Eden man was honoured not cursed
Paying Tribute
Paradise the place of reward
Angels can disobey God
Jesus was a Prophet, not the Son of God
The Prophet Muhammad
• 570-632 A.D.
• Born in Mecca on the
Arabian peninsula
• Originally a Shepherd
and trader
• The founder of Islam
• Fled from persecution
to Medina in 622; the
flight ‘Hijrah’ marks
the beginning of Islam
Qur’anic Revelation
• First Revelation revealed in AD 610
• Series of Revelations continued until 632
when he died.
• Received through the angel Jibra’el
(Gabriel)
• Collected together after his death to form
the Koran.
Testing Authenticity
• The Apostle John instructs, "believe not
every spirit, but try the spirits..."
(1 John 4:1)
• Paul admonishes, "Prove all things; hold
fast that which is good." (1 Thess. 5:21)
• This is the test to be applied to
Muhammad's, Book of Qur’an
Are Men Higher/Lower than Angels?
Surah Al-Baqareth v34.
“Remember when we said
to the angels: Prostrate
yourselves before Adam.
And they prostrated
accept Iblîs (Satan), he
refused and was proud”
Psalm 8:4-5
“What is man … for thou
hast made him a little
lower than the angels,
and hast crowned him
with glory and
honour.”
Hell Fire Torments
Âl-'Imrân v4
“Truly, those who disbelieve in
the Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) of Allâh, for
them there is a severe
torment; and Allâh is AllMighty, All-Able of
Retribution.”
Romans 6 verse 23
“For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of
God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ
our Lord.”
Gehenna Mark 9v38-50
The Jews turned the
Hinnom Valley into
the city dump where
garbage and anything
deemed unclean
(including the bodies
of executed criminals)
was incinerated. For
that purpose, a fire
was kept constantly
burning there.
Continuous Open Prayer
Al-Mâ'idah v58
“And when you proclaim
the call for As-Salât [call
for the prayer (Adhân)],
they take it (but) as a
mockery and fun; that is
because they are a people
who understand not.”
Mathew 6:7
“But when ye pray, use
not vain repetitions, as
the heathen do: for
they think that they
shall be heard for their
much speaking.”
Prayer Towards Mecca
Al-Baqarah v144
“Verily! We have seen the
turning of your
(Muhammad's SAW) face
towards the heaven.
Surely, We shall turn you
to a Qiblah (prayer
direction) that shall please
you, so turn your face in
the direction of Al-Masjidal-Harâm (at Makkah).”
Daniel 6 verse 10
“Now when Daniel knew that
the writing was signed, he
went into his house; and his
windows being open in his
chamber toward Jerusalem,
he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, and
prayed, and gave thanks
before his God, as he did
aforetime.”
Iblîs (Satan)
Al-A'râf verse 200
“And if an evil whisper
comes to you from
Shaitân (Satan) then
seek refuge with
Allâh. Verily, He is
All-Hearer, AllKnower”
James 1 verse 14
“Every man is tempted,
when he is drawn
away of his own lust,
and enticed”
Further Books?
“If any man shall add unto these things, God
shall add unto him the plagues that are
written in this book”
(Revelation 22:18)
" And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings
of the prophecy of this book: for the time is
at hand. "
(Revelation 22:10)
Conclusions
• The Quran Contradicts:
– The Bible
– Clear Bible Teachings
• God cannot contradict Himself or change
His mind
“...Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
(James 1 verse 17)
• Islam is a in error
Why?
An-Nisâ’ V44
“Have you not seen those who were given a
portion of the book (the Jews), purchasing
the wrong path, and wish that you should go
astray from the Right Path.”
The Crux is the Jew God’s
Chosen Race or is the Arab?
Genesis 17 verse 20
“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee:
Behold, I have blessed him, and will make
him fruitful, and will multiply him
exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget,
and I will make him a great nation. But my
covenant will I establish with Isaac, which
Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in
the next year.”