The Teachings of Islam

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The Teachings of Islam

• Is this the Truth?

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Structure

• Similarities between Islamic beliefs and the
  Christadelphians
• Where Islamic beliefs differ with those of
  Christadelphians
• The Prophet Muhammad Quranic Revelation
• The Fire of Hell Iblîs (Satan)
• Continuous Open Prayer
• Conclusions

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Similarities

• 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

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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

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Other Differences

• Mens 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

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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

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Quranic Revelation

• First Revelation revealed in AD 610
• Series of Revelations continued until 632 when he
  died.
• Received through the angel Jibrael (Gabriel)
• Collected together after his death to form the
  Koran.

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Testing Authenticity

• The Apostle John instructs, "believe not every
  spirit, but try the spirits..."
• (1 John 41)
• Paul admonishes, "Prove all things hold fast
  that which is good." (1 Thess. 521)
• This is the test to be applied to Muhammad's,
  Book of Quran

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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 84-5
• What is man for thou hast made him a little
  lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with
  glory and honour.

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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 All-Mighty, 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.

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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.

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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 67
• But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as
  the heathen do for they think that they shall be
  heard for their much speaking.

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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-Masjid- al-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.
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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, All-Knower

• James 1 verse 14
• Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of
  his own lust, and enticed

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Further Books?

• If any man shall add unto these things, God
  shall add unto him the plagues that are written
  in this book
• (Revelation 2218)
• " And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of
  the prophecy of this book for the time is at
  hand. "
• (Revelation 2210)

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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

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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.

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The Crux is the Jew Gods 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.