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A cHRISTIAN
today’s worldWITNESS in
Tactics + sTRATEGIES
Relativism
The Bible
Pluralism
Islam
Sexual Revolution
Media
Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
A cHRISTIAN
today’s worldWITNESS in
Tactics + sTRATEGIES
Relativism
The Bible
Sexual Revolution
Media
Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
Pluralism
Islam
Last WEEK
Islam
Overview and authority
“There is no god but Allah”
Islam:
What is essential?April
Overview of Islam and it’s sources of authority
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam:
The EssentialsThe Qur’an’s View of the Bible
3 Sources of authorityApril
1. The Qur'anDealing with the Challenge
of Islam
The literal words of God
Literature about Mohammed’s life2. The Hadith Literature
Mohammed’s life as an example3. The Sundah
5 Pillars of IslamApril
1. Reciting the creed, “There is no god but Allah, Mohammed his messenger.”
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam2. Prayer: Praying 5 times a day
3. The Fast of Ramadan: a month-long fast to commemorate Mohammed receiving the Qur’an.
April
4) Giving Alms: 2.5% of their money to serve the poor and needy.
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam 5) Pilgrimage to Mecca: at least once in their lifetime
6 articles of fAITHApril
1. Belief in the unity of God: Rejection of the notion of the trinity. God is one.
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam 2. Belief in God’s angels: Angels don’t have free will and don’t sin. “Jinn” are angelic-like beings that are evil.
April 3. Belief in God’s Prophets: The Qur’an affirms Jesus as a prophet of God!
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam4. Belief in God’s books: (qualified) The Qur’an affirms the Torah, psalms and “gospel”, but Muslims view them as corrupt compare to the Qur’an.
April 5. Belief in Final Judgment: Islam is clearly a system of works-based salvation and merit.
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam6. Belief in Divine Destiny: Everything is a decree of Allah and takes places because of his will.
Our Main ArgumentApril
1) The Qur’an says the words of God cannot be changed or corrupted.
Dealing with the Challenge
of Islam
2) The Qur’an says the Bible is the Word of God.
3) Therefore, on the Qur’an’s authority, the Bible could not have been changed or corrupted, as many Muslims claim.
the Qu’ran: your friendApril
No Muslim will argue with the Qur’an.Dealing with
the Challenge of Islam
The Qur’an has a very high view of the Bible
toNIGHT
Muslim claimsResponding to
Muslim challengesResponding to
tactics trainingIt’s time bust out our
Claims and challenges
“There is no god but Allah”
Responding to Muslim
“The Bible has been changed”
“The Bible has been changed”
“How do we explain all the completed Bible manuscripts
we have before Mohammed? ”
(3 Great Codices)
3 Great Ancient codices
Alexandrinus
Sinaiticus
Vaticanus
Codex Alexandrinus
Codex Alexandrinus
400-440 A.DSeptuagint (OT in Greek)
Greek New Testament
Today: Rotblat Gallery, British Library
Codex Sinaiticus
330-360 A.D.Complete New Testament
Today: Rotblat Gallery, British Library
“a celebrated historical treasure”
codexsinaiticus.org
Majority of OT Books
Codex Vaticanus
325-350 A.DSeptuagint (OT in Greek)
Greek New Testament
Today: Vatican Library
“oldest and best Greek texts”
The 3 great codifies prove the Bible was the same before
Mohammed as it was after him.
“The Bible has been changed”
“The qU’RAN HAS BEEN PRESERVED PERFECTLY”
“Have you ever heard of Uthman?”
“The qU’RAN HAS BEEN PRESERVED PERFECTLY”
Origins of the Qur’anChallenge:
During Mohammed’s Life:The Qu’ran has been preserved
perfectly
Qur’an was not fully written down
Most revelations came down near to his death
After his death, his closest friends began to compile his writings
interestingThis is where things get
Mohammed
Abu Bakr(Mohammed’s
successor)
Zaid ibn-Thabit(Well known reciter of
the Qur’an)
Abu Bakr(Mohammed’s
successor)
Zaid ibn-Thabit(Well known reciter of
the Qur’an)
Palm-leaf sticks
thin, white stones
other materials
interviews
others writings
Zaid ibn-Thabit
Palm-leaf sticksthin, white stones
other materialsinterviews
others writings
Specifically mentioned by Mohammed as
the top authority of the Qur'an
(Very weak)
Abdullah Ibn-Masud
(Official Version)
Salim(First Codex)
Second authority to Abdullah according to
Mohammed
Ubayy Ibn-Ka’b
(Preferred text in Syria)Known as “the master reciter”
Mohammed
Abu Bakr(Mohammed’s
successor)
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
During the reign of Uthman, the third successor (caliph) to Muhammad, word came to him that the Muslims in the various provinces were differing considerably in their reading of the Qur’an
Uthman decided to unite the people on a “mushaf wahid" (single text) and, after calling for Zaid’s codex which was conveniently in Medina in Hafsah’s possession where the caliph had his seat of government,
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
he ordered Zaid with three others to transcribe his manuscript into seven exact replica copies and to send one copy to each province with the order that all the other manuscripts of the Qur’an in existence be burnt.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 6, p. 479)
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
Zaid ibn-Thabit
Palm-leaf sticksthin, white stones
other materialsinterviews
others writings
Specifically mentioned by Mohammed as
the top authority of the Qur'an
(Very weak)
Abdullah Ibn-Masud
(Official Version)
Salim(First Codex)
Second authority to Abdullah according to
Mohammed
Ubayy Ibn-Ka’b
(Preferred text in Syria)Known as “the master reciter”
The codices of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud and Ubayy ibn Ka’b were specially singled out and both were destroyed. Uthman
(Third successor to Mohammed)
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud at first strongly resisted the order. Zaid’s copy had never been standardized as an official text and it was used purely as a matter of convenience, being close at hand in Medina and not identified with any particular group of Muslims.
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
Abdullah complained that he had directly obtained seventy surahs from Muhammad while Zaid was still a young child – why should he now forsake what he had acquired?
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
He also plainly stated that he preferred the Qur’anic recitation of Muhammad himself to that of Zaid, implying that he did not regard Zaid’s codex as completely authentic and adding that "the people have been guilty of deceit in the reading of the Qur’an" (Ibn Sa’d, Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir, Vol. 2, p. 444).
Uthman(Third successor to
Mohammed)
The Bible has only been burnt by its enemies. Uthman burnt every other manuscript of the Qur’an other
than the one he conveniently had at hand. Codices that had been widely recognized as authoritative texts
in the various provinces were burnt in favour of a manuscript that Hafsah (a widow of Mohammed)
had simply kept under her bed!
- Facing the Muslim Challenge, John Gilchrist
“Did you know the best copies of the Qur’an from the best sources were
burned by caliph Uthman?”
“The qU’RAN HAS BEEN PRESERVED PERFECTLY”
Handout
HandoutInimitability Problems
Collation/Traditions
Contradictions
Errors
Manuscript Problems
Archaeological Problems
The Qur’an is in arabic, but it uses non-arabic phrases instead of arabic ones for no (seeming) good reason.
Problem: Foreign Words
Uses “Abraham” or “Ibrahim” instead of arabic: Abu Raheem
Problem: Foreign Words
Uses “Sirat” (the path) instead of instead of arabic: Altareeq
Problem: Foreign Words
Uses “Injil” (gospel) instead of instead of arabic: Bisharah
Uses “Hoor” (disciple) instead of instead of arabic: Tilmeeth
Columbo Question:
Why do foreign words appear through out the arabic Qur’an, when arabic
equivalents were available?
Columbo Question:
Contradictions
Can we change Allah’s words or not?
And none can alter the words of Allah
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 6:34
None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. Surah 6:115
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?
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 2:106
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.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 16:101
What is the punishment for adultery?
The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity
for them in the religion of Allah , if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the
believers witness their punishment.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 24:2
Those who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the
guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 4:15
Nine signs to Moses or Five?
And We had certainly given Moses nine evident signs, so ask the Children of Israel [about] when he came to them and Pharaoh said to him, "Indeed I think, O Moses, that you are affected by magic."
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 17:101
So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they
were arrogant and were a criminal people.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 7:133
Jesus seated next to Allah or fuel for hell?
And they did not kill him, for certain. Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in
Might and Wise.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 4:158
Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near
[to Allah ].
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 3:45
Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will
be coming to [enter] it.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 21:98
Should we believe the parts of the Qur’an that confirm the Bible or the
parts that contradict it?
O you who have believed, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book that He sent down upon His Messenger and the Scripture which He sent
down before. And whoever disbelieves in Allah , His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day
has certainly gone far astray.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 4:136
So if you are in doubt, [O Muhammad], about that which We have revealed to you, then ask those who have been reading the Scripture before you. The truth has certainly come to you from your Lord, so
never be among the doubters.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 10:94
And never be of those who deny the signs of Allah and [thus] be among the losers.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 10:95
The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on
before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food. Look how We make clear
to them the signs; then look how they are deluded.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 10:95
And there is no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict
the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 5:73
They have certainly disbelieved who say, " Allah is the third of three."
And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me
and my mother as deities besides Allah ?'"
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 10:95
He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You
would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself.
Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.
Problem: Contradictions
Surah 10:95
Collation
The Challenge of:
Authority
“Who Makes the Rules?”
The Challenge of:
Worldviews
“Whose Reality is Right?”
Culture
“We can live however we want”
The Challenge Of:
Sexual Revolution
“My body is my own”
Next WEEK: