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Religions

Islam

Islam Islam – Submission Muslim – one who submits There are currently 1.2 billion Muslims

world wide Predominantly in North Africa, the Middle

East and South Asia.90% are Sunni

Muhammad Born in AD 570

In Mecca To a poor family

Was a merchant by trade In AD 610 he was meditating and fasting in a cave when he

was suddenly visited by the angel Gabriel. Gabriel commanded him to recite but Muhammad could not, finally

he was forced to recite by a supernatural force○ This was the beginning of the Quran

This experience was so traumatizing for Muhammad that he believed that he had been demon possessed.

His senior wife encouraged him to continue with these encounters. After this Muhammad began his career as the chosen

prophet of Allah.

Muhammad (Continued) The years that followed were full of persecution. In AD 621 Gabriel toke Muhammad on a magical

journey to Jerusalem and Heaven. In AD 622 he made his Hijrah Journey.

This is the marking of time and the new year for Muslims. He cleared Mecca and removed all the idols and

dedicated it to Allah. Died in AD 632 After his death their arose a power struggle for

leadership of the religion From this developed the Suni and the Shiites

Holy Scriptures Quran – recitations

114 chapters or Surras Composed over 22 yearsArranged chapters in descending order of lengthThere is no narrativeOriginally in Arabic. No translation can do it justice. Treated with respect.

○ Rarely held below the waist, when kept it normally wrapped in a nice cloth and put on the highest shelf in the home.

Perfect and uncorrupted It references Biblical events and characters

○ Some recorded differently

6 Affirmed Beliefs Allah – God

Only one person No counterparts Not seen as a father

Prophets First and foremost being Muhammad Muhammad is said to be the greatest man who ever lived. They classify Jesus as a major prophet.

Angels Each person has two angels assigned to him.

○ One records the good deeds and one the bad Jinn – Genie

○ Spirit beings made of fire

6 Affirmed Beliefs (Continued) The Holy Books Day of Judgment Fate - Destiny

5 Pillars (Salvation) Profession of faith (Shahadah)

There is no god but Allah. And Muhammad is his prophet.

Prayers (Salat) 5 times daily Facing Mecca Prayers are preceded by washings There are congregational prayers held on Fridays for males.

Alms giving (Zakat) Roughly 2.5% of there yearly earnings

Fasting (Sawm) Specifically during the Holy Month of Ramadan

Pilgrimage (Hajj) Every able bodied Muslim is expected to go to Mecca and participate in

the rituals.

Salvation No such thing as original sin.

Humans are weak but not bent toward sin. Obedience, repentance, and human

effort. No assurance of salvation expect but to

die in righteous Jihad.

Major Muslim Sects Sunni

After the death of Muhammad wanted an elected successor.

The majority. Shia

They favored the idea of Islam leadership staying in Muhammad’s blood line.

SufiThe mystical side of IslamStrives for a mystical relationship with Allah

Appeals to Islam Simplicity of Beliefs and requirements Seeming moral clarity All encompassing nature A sense of universal brotherhood

What does the Bible say? Romans 5:8 1 John 4:10

1 John 4:10In this is love, not that

we have loved God but that he loved us and send his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

A Dont

Does and Don’ts Does

Do make it clear you are a follower of Christ

Do take time to build a relationship

Do approach your encounters as a learner

Do correct their misunderstandings

Do talk about Jesus Do pray out loud with your

Muslim friends Do use your right hand

Don’ts Don’t assume your Muslim

friend understand what you mean

Don’t be surprised if you are rejected at first

Don’t take notes Don’t argue Don’t insult Don’t start your prayer with

“Our Father” Don’t use your left hand for

eating food Don’t put your Bible on the

floor or in the bathroom Don’t assume that Muslims

think the same as you do

Grades – Logan

Prayer Requests

Quick Review

Which of the following is not taught in Islam?a. The Quran which people have today is

a copy of an eternal tablet in heaven. b. The Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have

been corrupted.c. “Allah” refers to the Fatherhood of God. d. Muhammad was the greatest man who

ever lived.

Which of the following is not taught in Islam?a. The Quran which people have today is a copy of

an eternal tablet in heaven. b. The Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have been

corrupted.c. “Allah” refers to the Fatherhood of

God. (Allah is the generic word for God in Arabic. In Islam, Allah has no sons and cannot be associated with anything.)

d. Muhammad was the greatest man who ever lived.

True or False? The entire Quran was composed by Muhammad during the angel Gabriel’s first visit.

True or False? The entire Quran was composed by Muhammad during the angel Gabriel’s first visit. FALSE (The Quran was written by Muhammad over a period of 22 years.)

Islam teaches that salvation depends upon: A person’s good deeds outweighing their

bad deeds. The will of Allah. Both of the above None of the above.

Islam teaches that salvation depends upon: A person’s good deeds outweighing their

bad deeds. The will of Allah. Both of the above (A person’s good

works contribute to his or her salvation, but ultimately no one can know in advance what Allah will decide on the day of judgment.)

None of the above.

True or False? In the final analysis Islam is all about Muhammad – what Muhammad says about God and what Muhammad would do in any situation.

True or False? In the final analysis Islam is all about Muhammad – what Muhammad says about God and what Muhammad would do in any situation. TRUE

Islam is a religion of works and merit, but according to the Bible, good works are the … of salvation – not the means of attaining it.

Islam is a religion of works and merit, but according to the Bible, good works are the FRUIT (or outcome, result) of salvation – not the means of attaining it.

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