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Title: Understanding Islam


1
Understanding Islam
  • 10-4-2009

2
Main Points
  • The Growth of Islam
  • What Islam teaches vs. The Bible
  • What you can do to be prepared

3
Why Talk About Islam?
  • Directly challenges Bible, Church, and Jesus
  • 1.5 billion Muslims on earth
  • 30 countries have 90 Muslim populations
  • Growing in numbers in the US
  • Estimated at 4-6 million
  • More Muslims in Chicago than Methodists

4
Traditional Islam
  • 10/40 Countries

5
Growth of Islam Locally
  • 250,000 Muslims in Indiana
  • Several schools / places of worship in Indy
  • Al-Ansar (Plainfield)
  • Masjid Al-Sahaba (Indianapolis)
  • Al-Haqq Foundation (Indianapolis)
  • Islamic School of Indianapolis

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Basic Islam
  • Islam is the name of the religion
  • Muslim is what a follower of Islam is called
  • Believe the Koran (Quran)
  • Given to Muhammad via angel Gabriel
  • The denominations
  • Sunni 90 believe spiritual leader can be anyone
  • Shiite 10 believe this leader must descend
    directly from Muhammad
  • Sufis Islamic Mysticism
  • Folk Islam Semi-Idolatry

7
Six Basic Beliefs
  • Faith in Allah
  • Angels
  • Holy books
  • Torah / Bible
  • The prophets
  • Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus
  • Predestination
  • Scale of deeds
  • Day of judgment

8
Required Muslim Duties - Pillars
  • First pillar
  • Creed of Islam
  • Second pillar
  • Pray five times per day
  • Third pillar
  • Ramadan observance

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Physical Cleanliness
Cleanliness is half of Holiness -Muhammad
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Required Muslim Duties - Pillars
  • First pillar
  • Creed of Islam
  • Second pillar
  • Pray five times per day
  • Third pillar
  • Ramadan observance

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Required Muslim Duties - Pillars
  • Fourth pillar
  • Alms (Zakat)
  • Fifth pillar
  • Hajj to Mecca
  • Room in the Kingdom?
  • Sixth pillar
  • Jihad

12
How Islam Does Authority
  • 1st Tier Quran
  • 2nd Tier
  • Haddith or saying of Muhammad
  • Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported
  • Sunnah or habits of Muhammad

13
More Authority
  • 3rd Tier Law of the land
  • Sharia Defines all things social set standard
  • Fiqh Ever evolving interpretive law
  • Traditions of the elders
  • Freedom in Christ (Gal 5113)

14
The Bible the Quran
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Bashing Muhammad
  • Muhammad was a false prophet, however
  • It will accomplish nothing
  • It will diminish your credibility with a Muslim
  • Paul became all things to all people so must we
  • We must find a path that shows respect while
    teaching the truth about Jesus

16
Understanding Muslim Culture
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Talking to a Muslim
  • Ask Relevant Spiritual Questions
  • Jesus is called Messiah in both the Quran and
    Bible Why do you think He has this title?
  • Can you tell me what makes a person clean or
    unclean in Islam? Why is this important?
  • What is the difference between sin and being
    unclean in Islam?
  • In Islam how can someone know for certain that
    God will allow them into Paradise?

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Talking to a Muslim
  • Ask Relevant Cultural Questions
  • What would happen if
  • Eid Al Adha

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Muslims have Questions too?
  • Has the Bible been corrupted?
  • Do Christians believe in three Gods?
  • How can Jesus be the Son of God?
  • Why are you not a Muslim?

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Final Thoughts
  • New Testament (Injeel)
  • Other opportunities
  • Jesus (Isa)
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