Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christ

Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christianity : 

Evangelist Temple Fellowship Center COGIC Sunday School September 20, 2009 Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christianity

Why Discuss This? : 

Why Discuss This?

What Is Islam? : 

Islam – Historic Nation of Islam What Is Islam?

General Facts of Islam : 

Currently, Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide - 1 Billion adherents Breaks down to 1/5 of people are Muslim A “muslim” is one who practices Islam Muslim – “one who submits to Allah?” General Facts of Islam

Quick Facts 1 : 

· Muhammad was born in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) in AD 570· At age 25, he married a rich 40 year-old widow. This gave him “rank among the notables Mecca” but perhaps more importantly gave him the time he needed to devote to spiritual matters.· Allegedly one night during the month of Ramadan (which incidentally started on August 22, 2009) he heard a voice which said, “Thou Art the messenger of God, and I am Gabriel.” It was at this point that Muhammad said “he realized his calling and prophetic mission.” Quick Facts 1

Quick Facts II : 

· “In AD 630 Muhammad marched on Mecca with a force of 10,000 men…the inhabitants of Mecca swore allegiance to the prophet and for the first time the ‘Muslim call to prayer’ was heard…two years later Muhammad died.”· “The Qur’an is believed to be God’s final and complete revelation to man.”· “The Qur’an has much to say about Jesus, but the one thing that it emphasizes more than anything else is that He was only a man, a messenger of God, not the Son of God, or God in the human flesh.”· Orthodox Muslims maintain that Jesus did not die on a cross; they maintain that God made someone look like Jesus and the look-a-like was crucified in place of Jesus. Quick Facts II

Quick Facts III : 

· Most Muslims believe the Jesus “was bodily taken up into Heaven by God. Most Muslims also believe that He will ‘come again at the last day, slay anti-Christ, kill all the swine, break the cross… He will then reign as a just King for 45 years, marry and leave children, then die and be buried near Mohammad at Medina.’ ”· “All Muslims believe that Muhammad was the greatest apostle and prophet of all.”· All Orthodox Muslims believe in a heaven, where true believers will exist forever in a garden of beauty and joy. In this Garden the Qur’an in Sura 55:56-57 and 52:20 says there will be “In them will be (Maidens), Chaste, restraining their glances, Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched” and they will have “beautiful, Big and Lustrous eyes.”· Salvation is based on good works, “there is no need for a Savior, and in any case God Most High alone can save.” Quick Facts III

Five Pillars of Islam : 

a. “There is no deity except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”. b. The second pray five times a day facing Mecca c. Third fast. d. Give alms. e. The pilgrimage to Mecca, at least one time during one's lifetime.. Five Pillars of Islam

99 Attributes of Allah 1-10 : 

Allah Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities. Ar-Rahmaan The Compassionate, The Beneficient, The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter. Ar-Raheem The Merciful, The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers. Al-Malik The King, The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection. Al-Quddoos The Holy, The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries. As-Salaam The Source of Peace, The One who is free from every imperfection. Al-Mu'min Guardian of Faith, The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him. Al-Muhaimin The Protector, The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures. Al-^Azeez The Mighty, The Strong, The Defeater who is not defeated. Al-Jabbaar The Compeller, The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed. 99 Attributes of Allah 1-10

99 Attributes of Allah (11-20) : 

Al-Mutakabbir The Majestic, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them. Al-Khaaliq The Creator, The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence. Al-Bari' The Evolver, The Maker, The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities. Al-Musawwir The Fashioner, The One who forms His creatures in different pictures. Al-Ghaffaar The Great Forgiver, The Forgiver, The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again. Al-Qahhaar The Subduer, The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything. Al-Wahhaab The Bestower, The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. He is everything that benefits whether Halal or Haram. Al-Razzaaq The Sustainer, The Provider. Al-Fattaah The Opener, The Reliever, The Judge, The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldy and religious matters. Al-^Aleem The All-knowing, The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge. 99 Attributes of Allah (11-20)

99 Attributes of Allah 21-30 : 

Al-Qaabid The Constricter, The Retainer, The Withholder, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdomand expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy. Al-Baasit The Expander, The Englarger, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdomand expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy. Al-Khaafid The Abaser, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment. Ar-Raafi^ The Exalter, The Elevator, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment. Al-Mu^iz The Honorer, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem. Al-Muthil The Dishonorer, The Humiliator, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem. As-Samee^ The All-Hearing, The Hearer, The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ. Al-Baseer The All-Seeing, The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument. Al-Hakam The Judge, He is the Ruler and His judgment is His Word. Al-^Adl The Just, The One who is entitled to do what He does. 99 Attributes of Allah 21-30

99 Attributes of Allah 31-40 : 

Al-Lateef The Subtle One, The Gracious, The One who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them. Al-Khabeer The Aware, The One who knows the truth of things. Al-Haleem The Forebearing, The Clement, The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them. Al-^Azeem The Great One, The Mighty, The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory, Extolement,and Purity from all imperfection. Al-Ghafoor The All-Forgiving, The Forgiving, The One who forgives a lot. Ash-Shakoor The Grateful, The Appreciative, The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience. Al-^Aliyy The Most High, The Sublime, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures. Al-Kabeer The Most Great, The Great, The One who is greater than everything in status. Al-Hafeez The Preserver, The Protector, The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect. Al-Muqeet The Maintainer, The Guardian, The Feeder, The Sustainer, The One who has the Power. 99 Attributes of Allah 31-40

99 Attributes of Allah 41-50 : 

Al-Haseeb The Reckoner, The One who gives the satisfaction. Aj-Jaleel The Sublime One, The Beneficent, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status. Al-Kareem The Generous One, The Bountiful, The Gracious, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status. Ar-Raqeeb The Watcher, The Watchful, The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence it's meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge. Al-Mujeeb The Responsive, The Hearkener, The One who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearner if he calls upon Him. Al-Wasi^ The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Knowledgeable. Al-Hakeem The Wise, The Judge of Judges, The One who is correct in His doings. Al-Wadood The Loving, The One who loves His believing slaves and His believing slaves love Him. His love to His slaves is His Will to be merciful to them and praise them:Hence it's meaning is related to the attributes of the Will and Kalam (His attribute with which He orders and forbids and spoke to Muhammad and Musa -peace be upon them- . It is not a sound nor a language nor a letter.). Al-Majeed The Most Glorious One, The Glorious, The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity and Kindness. Al-Ba^ith The Reserrector, The Raiser (from death), The One who resurrects His slaves after death for reward and/or punishment. 99 Attributes of Allah 41-50

99 Attributes of Allah 51-60 : 

Ash-Shaheed The Witness, The One who nothing is absent from Him. Al-Haqq The Truth, The True, The One who truly exists. Al-Wakeel The Trustee, The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon. Al-Qawiyy The Most Strong, The Strong, The One with the complete Power. Al-Mateen The Firm One, The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired. Al-Waliyy The Protecting Friend, The Supporter. Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy, The praised One who deserves to be praised. Al-Muhsee The Counter, The Reckoner, The One who the count of things are known to him. Al-Mubdi' The Originator, The One who started the human being. That is, He created him. Al-Mu^eed The Reproducer, The One who brings back the creatures after death. 99 Attributes of Allah 51-60

99 Attributes of Allah 61-70 : 

Al-Muhyi The Restorer, The Giver of Life, The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life by giving the souls back to the worn out bodies on the resurrection day and He makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge. Al-Mumeet The Creator of Death, The Destroyer, The One who renders the living dead. Al-Hayy The Alive, The One attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, flesh or blood. Al-Qayyoom The Self-Subsisting, The One who remains and does not end. Al-Waajid The Perceiver, The Finder, The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness. Al-Waahid The Unique, The One, The One without a partner. Al-Ahad The One. As-Samad The Eternal, The Independent, The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs. Al-Qaadir The Able, The Capable, The One attributed with Power. Al-Muqtadir The Powerful, The Dominant, The One with the perfect Power that nothing is withheld from Him. 99 Attributes of Allah 61-70

99 Attributes of Allah 71-80 : 

Al-Muqaddim The Expediter, The Promoter, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills. Al-Mu'akh-khir The Delayer, the Retarder, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills. Al-'Awwal The First, The One whose Existence is without a beginning. Al-'Akhir The Last, The One whose Existence is without an end. Az-Zaahir The Manifest, The One that nothing is above Him and nothing is underneath Him, hence He exists without a place. He, The Exalted, His Existence is obvious by proofs and He is clear from the delusions of attributes of bodies. Al-Baatin The Hidden, The One that nothing is above Him and nothing is underneath Him, hence He exists without a place. He, The Exalted, His Existence is obvious by proofs and He is clear from the delusions of attributes of bodies. Al-Walee The Governor, The One who owns things and manages them. Al-Muta^ali The Most Exalted, The High Exalted, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creation. Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness, The Righteous, The One who is kind to His creatures, who covered them with His sustenance and specified whoever He willed among them by His support, protection, and special mercy. At-Tawwaab The Acceptor of Repentance, The Relenting, The One who grants repentance to whoever He willed among His creatures and accepts his repentance. 99 Attributes of Allah 71-80

99 Attributes of Allah 81-90 : 

Al-Muntaqim The Avenger, The One who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It may mean the One who destroys them. Al-^Afuww The Pardoner, The Forgiver, The One with wide forgiveness. Ar-Ra'uf The Compassionate, The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His will to endow upon whoever He willed among His creatures. Malik Al-Mulk The Eternal Owner of Sovereignty, The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed. Thul-Jalali wal-Ikram The Lord of Majesty and Bounty, The One who deserves to be Exalted and not denied. Al-Muqsit The Equitable, The One who is Just in His judgment. Aj-Jaami^ The Gatherer, The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about, that is the Day of Judgment. Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient, The One who does not need the creation. Al-Mughni The Enricher, The One who satisfies the necessities of the creatures. Al-Maani^ The Preventer, The Withholder. 99 Attributes of Allah 81-90

99 Attributes of Allah 91-99 : 

Ad-Daarr The Distresser, The One who makes harm reach to whoever He willed and benefit to whoever He willed. An-Nafi^ The Propitious, The One who makes harm reach to whoever He willed and benefit to whoever He willed. An-Noor The Light, The One who guides. Al-Haadi The Guide, The One whom with His Guidance His belivers were guided, and with His Guidance the living beings have been guided to what is beneficial for them and protected from what is harmful to them. Al-Badi^ The Incomparable, The One who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example. Al-Baaqi The Everlasting, The One that the state of non-existence is impossible for Him. Al-Waarith The Supreme Inheritor, The Heir, The One whose Existence remains. Ar-Rasheed The Guide to the Right Path, The One who guides. As-Saboor The Patient, The One who does not quickly punish the sinners. 99 Attributes of Allah 91-99

The Bible vs Qur’an : 

This is a small video presentation of James White’s opening half hour presentation in the dialogue with Imam Shamsi Ali, Thursday, June 25th, 2009, in Queens, NY. The Bible vs Qur’an

Comparing Christian and Islamic Beliefs : 

Comparing Christian and Islamic Beliefs http://www.scribd.com/doc/19864067/Christianity-vs-Islam

Sources : 

AN EXPLANATION OF THE PERFECT NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH http://mmcelhaney.blogspot.com/2009/09/preparing-for-teaching-basics-about.html Sources