Muslim Misconceptions

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Muslim Misconceptions

• Examined and Explained

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Christianity and Islam

• Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in
  the world it is estimated that 1 in 4 will be
  Muslim by 2030 (today, 1 in 6 are Muslim)
• The basic tenets of Islam are often
  misrepresented by the mainstream media to the
  masses
• By studying the Bible and Quran, the five
  following misconceptions can be examined and
  explained

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• Islam is commonly portrayed today as a religion
  of peace (tolerance) which has been hijacked by
  a few radicals and extremists it is claimed that
  Islam means peace
• Islam does not mean peace in the Quran or in
  the Arabic lexicon it means submission to the
  will of Allah

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• And this (submission to Allah, Islam) was
  enjoined by Ibrahim (Abraham) upon his sons and
  by Ya'qub (Jacob), (saying), "O my sons! Allah
  has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die
  not except in the Faith of Islam (as Muslims -
  Islamic Monotheism) (2132).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to
  His Will) Nor did the People of the Book dissent
  therefrom except through envy of each other,
  after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny
  the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to
  account (319).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• If anyone desires a religion other than Islam
  (submission to Allah), never will it be accepted
  of him and in the Hereafter He will be in the
  ranks of those who have lost (All spiritual good)
  (385).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• There are over 100 war verses in the Qur'an
  authorizing Muslims to fight against the
  unbelievers (infidels) the individual Muslim
  must decide how he will interpret these verses
  whether literally or allegorically
• Without dispute is the explicit authority in the
  Qur'an to fight physically in the cause of Allah
• Jihad means struggle not just a spiritual
  struggle with Allah, but a physical (war)
  struggle with man

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• Or do you think that you will enter Paradise
  while Allah has not yet made evident those of you
  who fight in His cause and made evident those who
  are steadfast? (3142).
• And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or
  die - then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are
  better than whatever they accumulate in this
  world. And whether you die or are killed, unto
  Allah you will be gathered. (3157-158).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war
  against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon
  earth to cause corruption is none but that they
  be killed or crucified or that their hands and
  feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they
  be exiled from the land. That is for them a
  disgrace in this world and for them in the
  Hereafter is a great punishment (533).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• And when the sacred months have passed, then kill
  the polytheists wherever you find them and
  capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for
  them at every place of ambush. But if they should
  repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, let
  them go on their way. Indeed, Allah is
  Forgiving and Merciful (95).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the
  Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what
  Allah and His Messenger have made unlawful and
  who do not adopt the religion of truth from those
  who were given the Scripture - fight until they
  give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled
  (929).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• O ye who believe! fight the unbelievers who gird
  you about, and let them find firmness in you and
  know that Allah is with those who fear Him
  (9123).

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1 - Islam Means Peace

• True peace comes by submitting to Jesus, the
  Prince of Peace (Isa. 96)
• Jesus preached peace (Eph. 214-17)
• Jesus disciples follow after things which make
  for peace (Rom. 1419)

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2 Both Quran and Bible Teach Violence

• Muslim terrorist activities today are often
  equated with the Christian Crusades or
  Inquisition
• First, Muslim terrorist activities come from
  reading plain verses in the Quran about
  fighting (see above) the Christian Crusades
  and Inquisition (A.D. 1100 1300) came from
  the orders of Catholic Popes misusing the Bible
  to justify their fighting

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2 Both Quran and Bible Teach Violence

• Second, Muslim terrorist activities are not to be
  compared to such campaigns as Joshua (Josh. 1-12)
  or Saul (1 Sam. 15), because these wars were
  Gods judgments upon the sin of a nation (Gen.
  1516 Lev. 1824-30) Muslim terrorist acts
  are against those who will not believe Islam
  (unbelievers)
• Third, Jesus told Peter to put up his sword no
  physical fighting no earthly kingdom (Mt. 2652
  Jn. 1836)

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3 Allah Is Another Name for the God of the Bible

• The god of Islam, Allah, is often portrayed today
  as the same God of the OT (Yahweh or Jehovah)
• Muslims believe that the religion of Judaism
  (OT), Christianity (NT), and Islam all serve the
  same Allah, but only Muslims serve him according
  to the true book the Quran (Muhammed being the
  great and final prophet)

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3 Allah Is Another Name for the God of the Bible

• And do not argue with the People of the Scripture
  except in a way that is best, except for those
  who commit injustice among them, and say, "We
  believe in that which has been revealed to us and
  revealed to you. And our God and your God is one
  and we are Muslims in submission to Him
  (2946).

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3 Allah Is Another Name for the God of the Bible

• Allah is not the same god as one finds in the
  Bible Allah is one in number one divine being
  only (monotheism one divine being without a
  divine Son or a divine Holy Spirit)
• It is no more correct to call the God of the
  Bible, Allah, than it is to call him Baal,
  Vishnu, Zeus, etc.

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3 Allah Is Another Name for the God of the Bible

• O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess
  in your religion or say about Allah except the
  truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was
  but a messenger of Allah and His word which He
  directed to Mary and a soul created at a
  command from Him. So believe in Allah and His
  messengers. And do not say, "Three" desist - it
  is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God.
  Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs
  whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the
  earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of
  affairs (4171).

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3 Allah Is Another Name for the God of the Bible

• The NT teaches that there is one Godhead one
  divine nature in three persons (Rom. 120 Col.
  29)
• The Father is God (1 Cor. 13)
• The Son is God (Tit. 213 Heb. 18)
• The Holy Spirit (Acts 53-4)

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• It is common today to speak of the Muslim belief
  in Jesus as Allahs prophet We honor Jesus
  (peace be upon him)
• Jesus appears about 70 times in the Quran
• Muslims believe in the virgin birth (2191), but
  Jesus was a created being simply a prophet of
  Allah he did not die and to confess Jesus as
  Lord is shirk (an unforgivable sin)

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like
  that of Adam. He created Him from dust then He
  said to him, "Be," and he was (329).
• And say, "Praise to Allah , who has not taken a
  son and has had no partner in His dominion and
  has no need of a protector out of weakness and
  glorify Him with great glorification (17111).

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• They have certainly disbelieved who say, Allah
  is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the
  Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship
  Allah , my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who
  associates others with Allah - Allah has
  forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the
  Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any
  helpers (572).

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah " and
  the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of
  Allah ." That is their statement from their
  mouths they imitate the saying of those who
  disbelieved before them. May Allah destroy
  them how are they deluded? (930).

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• And We cursed them for their disbelief and
  their saying against Mary a great slander, And
  for their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the
  Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of
  Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they
  crucify him but another was made to resemble
  him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it
  are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of
  it except the following of assumption. And they
  did not kill him, for certain. Rather, Allah
  raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted
  in Might and Wise (4156-158).

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4 Muslims Believe in Jesus Too

• Jesus said he was eternal, not created (Jn.
  824,58)
• Jesus said he was the Son of God (Jn. 525 935
  1036)
• Jesus said he would die, be buried, and raise
  again (Mt. 1621 Mk. 831 Lk. 922)

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5 Muhammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• Islam portrays Muhammad today as Allahs last
  great and final prophet
• Islam (like the J.W.s, Mormons, Christian
  Science, WWCofG etc.) is based upon the
  latter-day revelations of a self-proclaimed
  prophet, Muhammad
• Allah first sent the Torah to the Jews, then the
  Gospel to the Christians, then the Quran to all
  mankind (542-47)

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5 Muhammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• The Quran allows for abrogation (naskh) the
  practice of allowing a newer revelation to
  replace an older revelation

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• He has sent down upon you, O Muhammad, the Book
  in truth, confirming what was before it. And He
  revealed the Torah and the Gospel (33).
• We did not send before you any messenger or
  prophet except that when he spoke or recited,
  Satan threw into it some misunderstanding. But
  Allah abolishes that which Satan throws in then
  Allah makes precise His verses. And Allah is
  Knowing and Wise (2252).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• O People of the Scripture, there has come to you
  Our Messenger making clear to you much of what
  you used to conceal of the Scripture and
  overlooking much. There has come to you from
  Allah a light and a clear Book (515).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be
  forgotten except that We bring forth one better
  than it or similar to it. Do you not know that
  Allah is over all things competent? (2106).
• And when We substitute a verse in place of a
  verse - and Allah is most knowing of what He
  sends down - they say, "You, O Muhammad, are
  but an inventor of lies." But most of them do
  not know (16101).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• And if We willed, We could surely do away with
  that which We revealed to you. Then you would not
  find for yourself concerning it an advocate
  against Us (1786).

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5 Muhammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• Muhammad (1) worked no miracles to confirm his
  alleged message from Allah (2948-50) (2)
  allowed self-serving exceptions and rules in the
  Quran and (3) was a very immoral man (polygamy,
  violence, drank alcohol after banning it, etc.)

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• And you did not recite before it any scripture,
  nor did you inscribe one with your right hand.
  Otherwise the falsifiers would have had cause
  for doubt. Rather, the Qur'an is distinct verses
  preserved within the breasts of those who have
  been given knowledge. And none reject Our verses
  except the wrongdoers. But they say, "Why are not
  signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The
  signs are only with Allah , and I am only a clear
  warner (2948-50).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• And if you fear that you will not deal justly
  with the orphan girls, then marry those that
  please you of other women, two or three or
  four. But if you fear that you will not be just,
  then marry only one or those your right hand
  possesses. That is more suitable that you may not
  incline to injustice (43).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• O Prophet, indeed We have made lawful to you your
  wives to whom you have given their due
  compensation and those your right hand possesses
  from what Allah has returned to you if the
  Prophet wishes to marry her, this is only for
  you, excluding the other believers. We
  certainly know what We have made obligatory upon
  them concerning their wives and those their right
  hands possess, but this is for you in order
  that there will be upon you no discomfort. And
  ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful (3350).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• You, O Muhammad, may put aside whom you will of
  them or take to yourself whom you will. And any
  that you desire of those wives from whom you
  had temporarily separated - there is no blame
  upon you in returning her. That is more
  suitable that they should be content and not
  grieve and that they should be satisfied with
  what you have given them - all of them. And Allah
  knows what is in your hearts. And ever is Allah
  Knowing and Forbearing (3351).

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5 Mudammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• O you who have believed, do not enter the houses
  of the Prophet except when you are permitted for
  a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when
  you are invited, then enter and when you have
  eaten, disperse without seeking to remain for
  conversation. Indeed, that behavior was
  troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of
  dismissing you. But Allah is not shy of the
  truth. And when you ask his wives for
  something, ask them from behind a partition. That
  is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it
  is not conceivable or lawful for you to harm
  the Messenger of Allah or to marry his wives
  after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the
  sight of Allah an enormity (3353).

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5 Muhammad Is Allahs Final Prophet

• Jesus worked miracles to confirm his message from
  God (Jn. 2030-31 see also his apostles, Mk.
  1620)
• Jesus was pure (Heb. 412 1 Pet. 123)
• Jesus did not abrogate (naskh) scripture, but
  fulfilled it (Mt. 517 Lk. 2444-49)
• Jesus is Gods last great and final prophet (Heb.
  11-2 Jn. 1614 1 Cor. 216 1437 Gal. 16-9
  2 Tim. 316-17 Jude 3)

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Muslim Misconceptions

• When religious people make a claim (We worship
  God as you do), it must be examined, explained,
  and rejected if found false (Ezra 42-3)
• The Quran even encourages examination And they
  say, None will enter Paradise except one who is
  a Jew or a Christian. That is merely their
  wishful thinking, Say, Produce your proof, if
  you should be truthful (2111)

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Muslim Misconceptions

• The Quran teaches that we are lost Do they not
  know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger
  - that for him is the fire of Hell, wherein he
  will abide eternally? That is the great disgrace
  (963) Allah has promised the hypocrite men
  and hypocrite women and the disbelievers the fire
  of Hell, wherein they will abide eternally. It is
  sufficient for them. And Allah has cursed them,
  and for them is an enduring punishment (968)

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Muslim Misconceptions

• Christians must not fight (Jn. 1836)
• Christians must not fear (2 Tim. 17)
• Christians must not fail (Jude 3)
• Christians must not force (1 Cor. 919-23 vs.
  Surah 551 Islamic food laws, Friday,
  wives/women, handling the Quran, etc.)