The Founding of Islam A.D. Muhammad was born 2.Muhammad’s Tribe controlled the city of MECCA 3.Age Received Revelations at age The Qur’an 1.Means Recitations

Divisions of Islam 1.Two Major Sects 1.Sunni 2.Shiite

Divisions of Islam A.Minor Sects: 1.Wahhabis (Saudi Arabia) 2.Druze (Lebannon, Syria, and Northern Israel) 3.Alawites (Syria) 4.Ahmadiyas (Pakistan)

Major Beliefs of Islam 1. God a.God is one b.To offer Partners with God is blasphemy and unpardonable

Major Beliefs of Islam 2. ANGELS: a. the gap between mankind and God b. Gabriel is the highest rank c. each person has 2 angels assigned to them to record their good deeds and their bad deeds d. Jinn: are the lowest rank - we get the word “genie” -able to possess people

Major Beliefs of Islam 3. The Prophets of God: A. There are 124,000 B. They include: -Adam -Noah -Abraham -Moses -David -Solomon -Jonah -John the Baptist -Jesus

Major Beliefs of Islam 4. The Holy Books a. The four highest ranking prophets were given divine revelation: 1. Moses- Torah 2. David- Zabur (psalms) 3. Jesus- Injil (Gospel) 4. Muhammed- Qur’an *Muslims believe that only the Qur’an has been preserved In an uncorrupted state.

Major Beliefs of Islam 5.The Day of Judgment a. Each person will stand before God in an uncorrupted state. -Each person’s deeds will be weighed in the balances b. those who good deeds outweigh their bad deeds go to paradise c. those whose bad deeds outweigh their good deeds god to Hell. * A Muslim has no assurance of salvation at all.

The Obligations of Islam 1.The Shahadah - you recite “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger” *Saying the Shahadah in Sincerity is all it takes to become a Muslim

The obligations of Islam 2. The Salat: - To Pray - A Muslim is required to pray 17 cycles each day - Rak’a 1. Dawn 2. Noon 3. Midafternoon 4. Dusk 5. 2 hours after sunset

The Obligations of Islam 3. The Sawm: - to Fast - During Ramadhan - During Daylight hours only - abstain from: 1. Eating 2. Drinking 3. Smoking 4. Sexual Relations *After sundown they can partake of all those things until sunrise

The Obligations of Islam 4. Zakat (to give Alms) - Muslims are commanded to give 1/40 (2.5%) of their income to the poor and needy

The obligations of Islam 5. Hajj (pilgrimage) - every Muslim must make the trip to Mecca at least once in their lifetime provided their health and finances are adequate - must wear white garments called ihram, which have the effect of eliminating all class or status

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM 1. MSJID AL-HARAIM –THE SACRED MOSQUE –LOCATED IN MECCA Can accommodate 820,000 worshippers More than 2 million gather to pray during “EID”

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM 1. It surrounds the Kaaba

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM 2. MASJI AN-NABAWI

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM -THE HOUSE OF MUHAMMAD -Located in Medina -HE SHARED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ISLAMIC RULERS ADDED ON TO IT -THE TOMB OF MUHAMMAD IS LOCATED HERE

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM 3. MASID AL-AQSA

HOLIEST SITES OF ISLAM Located in Jerusalem INCLUDES A CONGREGATION MOSQUE AND THE DOME OF THE ROCK “Glory to Allah who did take His servant for a journey By night from the sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque…” Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven form Here

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Similarities 1.Both are one 2.Both are creators of the Universe 3.Both are sovereign 4.Both are omnipotent 5.Both have spoken to humanity through prophets, angels, and through written word 6.Both will judge the wicked

Common objections 1.The Bible has been Corrupted –By Jews –By Christians Especially the New Testament writings of Paul

Common Objections 2. The Trinity Christians worship 3 Gods –Most Muslims say the Trinity consists of: The Father The Son Mary If you speak with a Muslim it is important to have them define what they mean by Trinity

Common Objections 3. The Crucifixion God would not dishonor a prophet by allowing him to be murdered Iranian Student said: “Do we not honor Jesus more than you do when we refuse To believe that God would permit Him to suffer death on The Cross? Rather we believe that God took Him to Heaven.”

I.There is a SEARCH for the Truth II.There has been a great DECEPTION III.There is a NEED for the Truth