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• The crescent moon is the most common symbol of
  this pagan moon worship as far back as 2000 BC.
  In Mecca, there was a god named Hubal who was
  Lord of the Kabah. This Hubal was a moon god.
• One Muslim apologist confessed that the idol of
  moon god Hubal was placed upon the roof of the
  Kaba about 400 years before Muhammad. This may in
  fact be the origin of why the crescent moon is on
  top of every minaret at the Kaba today and the
  central symbol of Islam atop of every mosque
  throughout the world
• About four hundred years before the birth of
  Muhammad one Amr bin Lahyo ... a descendant of
  Qahtan and king of Hijaz, had put an idol called
  Hubal on the roof of the Kaba. This was one of
  the chief deities of the Quraish before Islam.
  (Muhammad The Holy Prophet, Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar
  (Pakistan), p 18-19, Muslim)
• The moon god was also referred to as "al-ilah".
  This is not a proper name of a single specific
  god, but a generic reference meaning "the god".
  Each local pagan Arab tribe would refer to their
  own local tribal pagan god as "al-ilah".
  "al-ilah" was later shortened to Allah before
  Muhammad began promoting his new religion in 610
  AD.
• When Muhammad came along, he dropped all
  references to the name "Hubal" but retained the
  generic "Allah". Muhammad retained almost all
  the pagan rituals of the Arabs at the Kaba and
  redefined them in monotheistic terms.
• Regardless of the specifics of the facts, it is
  clear that Islam is derived from paganism that
  once worshiped a moon-god. Although Islam is
  today a monotheist religion, its roots are in
  paganism.

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• The
  Bible condemns moon worship
• "And beware, lest you lift up your eyes to
  heaven and see the sun and the moon and the
  stars, all the host of heaven, and be drawn away
  and worship them and serve them, those which the
  Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples
  under the whole heaven." Deut 419
• "and has gone and served other gods and
  worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of
  the heavenly host, which I have not commanded"
  Deut 173
• "For he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah
  his father had destroyed and he erected altars
  for Baal and made an Asherah, as Ahab king of
  Israel had done, and worshiped all the host of
  heaven and served them." 2 Kings 213
• "And he did away with the idolatrous priests
  whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn
  incense in the high places in the cities of Judah
  and in the surrounding area of Jerusalem, also
  those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and
  to the moon and to the constellations and to all
  the host of heaven." 2 Kings 235
• "And they will spread them out to the sun, the
  moon, and to all the host of heaven, which they
  have loved, and which they have served, and which
  they have gone after, and which they have sought,
  and which they have worshiped." Jer 82
• "And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of
  the kings of Judah will be defiled like the place
  Topheth, because of all the houses on whose
  rooftops they burned sacrifices to all the
  heavenly host and poured out libations to other
  gods." Jer 1913
• "And those who bow down on the housetops to the
  host of heaven" Zeph 15

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The Five Pillars of Islam
1. Shahadah (Profession of Faith)
There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah
This statement is said a minimum of 17 times each
day in the daily prayers of all Muslims.
2. Salat (Daily Prayer)
The prayer and its accompanying ritual, performed
by the practicing Muslim 5 times a day.
3. Zakat (Annual charity)
Obligatory alms tax ranging from 2.5 - 10 of
your wealth.
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4. Sawm (Month long fasting)
The month of Ramadan, 9th month of the Muslim
lunar calendar, is the month of fasting. The
believer must abstain from food and drink from
sunrise to sunset.
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)
All Muslims, provided a number of conditions
including good health and financial ability are
present, have a duty to make a pilgrimage to
Mecca at least once in their lifetime. The
pilgrimage must be made in the Month of
Pilgrimage, the last month in the lunar calendar,
between the 8th day of the month and the 12th or
13th. (A minor pilgrimage to Mecca, which does
not count towards fulfillment of the religious
duty is called in Arabic an umra, may be made at
any time and requires less ceremonial.)
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Questions / Discussions
1. What is the root of our faith? (use the 5 why
method)
Our belief that the compiled scriptures that we
have, known as the Bible, is the complete and
true Word of God. 2 Tim. 316-17 All scripture
is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness That the man of God
may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good
works.
That Jesus Christ is the Son of God (Mt.
1616-17 Acts 837), that He died for our sins,
and rose victoriously over death (1 Cor. 153-4).
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2. How does the Bible describe how prophets would
be recognized?
Deut. 18 21-22 And if thou say in thine heart,
How shall we know the word which the LORD hath
not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name
of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to
pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not
spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it
presumptuously thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Deut. 131-4 If there arises among you a prophet
or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign
or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes to
pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us
go after other godswhich you have not
knownand let us serve them, you shall not
listen to the words of that prophet or that
dreamer of dreams, for the LORD your God is
testing you to know whether you love the LORD
your God with all your heart and with all your
soul. You shall walk after the LORD your God and
fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His
voice you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.
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When Muhammad was challenged by the Jews and
Christians to produce a sign, he received a
special revelation from Allah.
Quran 6.33 We know indeed that what they say
certainly grieves you, but surely they do not
call you a liar but the unjust deny the
communications of Allah.6.34 And certainly
apostles before you were rejected, but they were
patient on being rejected and persecuted until
Our help came to them and there is none to
change the words of Allah, and certainly there
has come to you some information about the
messengers.6.35 And if their turning away is
hard on you, then if you can seek an opening (to
go down) into the earth or a ladder (to ascend
up) to heaven so that you should bring them a
sign and if Allah had pleased He would certainly
have gathered them all on guidance, therefore be
not of the ignorant.6.36 Only those accept who
listen and (as to) the dead, Allah will raise
them, then to Him they shall be returned.6.37
And they say Why has not a sign been sent down
to him from his Lord? Say Surely Allah is able
to send down a sign, but most of them do not
know.6.38 And there is no animal that walks
upon the earth nor a bird that flies with its two
wings but (they are) genera like yourselves We
have not neglected anything in the Book, then to
their Lord shall they be gathered.6.39 And
they who reject Our communications are deaf and
dumb, in utter darkness whom Allah pleases He
causes to err and whom He pleases He puts on the
right way.
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• Muhammads followers believed him without any
  signs, miracles, or witnesses.
• When Muhammad revealed that he had been taken
  from Mecca to Jerusalem, then up into Heaven and
  back in one evening, some questioned Abu Bakr
  about this information. Abu Bakrs response was,
  If Muhammad said it, it must be so

Hebrews 2 3-4 "How shall we escape, if we
neglect so great salvation which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed
unto us by them that heard him God also bearing
them witness, both with signs and wonders, and
with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy
Ghost, according to his own will?"
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Questions / Discussions
3. How does the Bible describe the futures of

• Isaac
• promised as an offspring of Abraham Sarah
  (Gen. 1716)
• his name given from God (Isaaclaughter) (Gen.
  1719 213)
• Gods covenant with Abraham established through
  him (Gen. 17 19, 21)

• Ishmael
• descendants multiplied exceedingly, so that
  they shall not be counted for multitude (Gen
  1610 1720)
• his name given from God (IshmaelGod Hears)
  (Gen. 1617)
• be a wild man, his hand against every man, and
  every mans hand against him. He shall dwell in
  the presence of his brethren (Gen. 1617)
• he will beget 12 princes (Gen. 1720)
  generations moved into Havilah (some believe in
  NW Arabia) and Shur (east of Egypt) (Gen. 2518)
  ancestors of Arabians
• God will make of him a great nation (Gen. 1720
  21 13, 18)

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Questions / Discussions
4. What do Christians look forward to in heaven?

• A reward, blessing for those who have been
  persecuted, reviled, spoken evil of, and accused
  falsely. (ref. Mt. 510-11)

• An inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled,
  reserved for those who are obedient (ref. 1
  Peter 13-4)

• Worshipping God and being in His presence for
  eternity (ref. Rev 79-17)

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What do Muslims look forward to in heaven?
9.72 Allah has promised to the believing men
and the believing women gardens, beneath which
rivers flow, to abide in them, and goodly
dwellings in gardens of perpetual abode and best
of all is Allah's goodly pleasure that is the
grand achievement.
37.45-48 Rather, they will enjoy gentle
speech, pleasant shade, and ever available fruit,
as will as all the cool drink and meat they
desire. They will drink from a shining stream of
delicious wine, from which they will suffer no
intoxicating aftereffects. And besides them will
be chaste women, restraining their glances, with
big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
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Questions / Discussions
5. Do we have a need for another revelation?
(Koran, Book of Mormon, etc.)

• No room for the Koran
• Jn.1613, Lords promise guide them into all
  truth. No room for more.
• Ac.2027, Pauls preaching (whole counsel of
  God). No room for Koran.
  
• 2 Jn.9, Johns prohibition. Doctrine of
  Christ does not include the Koran.

• No need for the Koran
• Mk. 1615-16, Gospel for every creature
  What can the Quran add?.
• Col.210, and you are complete in Him, who is
  the head of all principality and power.
• 2 Tim.316-17, Scriptures furnish completely for
  every good work.

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6. Why do Christians believe the Bible to be the
true, complete Word of God?

• Paul said that revelation would come to an end
• 1 Corinthians 138, Charity never faileth but
  whether there be prophecies, they shall fail
  whether there be tongues, they shall cease
  whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

• Jude 3 tells us that the faith was fully
  delivered
• Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto
  you of the common salvation, it was needful for
  me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye
  should earnestly contend for the faith which was
  once delivered unto the saints.

• Peter said that every thing that was necessary
  for man to be pleasing to God had been revealed.
• 2 Peter 13, According as his divine power hath
  given unto us all things that pertain unto life
  and godliness, through the knowledge of him that
  hath called us to glory and virtue

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WHY do Muslims believe the text of the Bible has
been corrupted when

• The Quran declares the Bible to be a true
  revelation of God and demands faith in the Bible.
  Sura 240-42,126,136,285 33,71,93 447,136
  547-51, 69,71-72 691 1037,94 217
  2945,46 3531 4611
• All these above texts presuppose the
  availability of the true revelation of God to
  the people of Muhammads day. Sura 371,93
  1094 2171
• A true Muslim is obliged to believe in all the
  revelations of God. Sura 2136 4136
  2946
• The Quran makes no distinction between Gods
  revelations Sura 2136
• The Quran claims that NO ONE can change the
  Word of God. Sura 634 1034

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Why Do Muslims Believe The Bible Is
Corrupted? In 1064, Ibn-Khazem, FIRST charged
that the Bible had been corrupted and the Bible
falsified. This charge was to defend Islam
against Christianity because Ibn-Khazem come upon
differences and contradiction between the Bible
and the Quran. Believing, by faith that the
Quran was true, the Bible must then be false. He
said, "Since the Quran must be true it must be
the conflicting Gospel texts that are false. But
Muhammad tells us to respect the Gospel.
Therefore, the present text must have been
falsified by the Christians after the time of
Muhammad." His argument was not based on any
evidence or historical facts but only on his
personal faith, reasoning and desire to safeguard
the Quran. This led him to teach that, "The
Christians lost the revealed Gospel except for a
few traces which God has left intact as argument
against them."
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Allah is not the God of the Bible. God is not
a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that
He should repent. Has He said, and will He not
do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it
good? (Nu.2319). For I am the LORD, I do
not change Therefore you are not consumed, O
sons of Jacob (Mal.36). Heaven and earth
will pass away, but My words will by no means
pass away (Lk. 2133). God cannot lie
(Tit.12 Hb.618). Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and comes down from
the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning (Ja.117).
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• WHAT CAN WE DO?
• Pray for this country, 1 Tim.21-2.
• Study Gods word, 2 Tim. 215
• Defend the gospel, Ph.117.
• Pray for enemies, Mt.544.
• Live godly lives, Gn.18-19. Ten would have
  spared Sodom.
• Trust God, Gn.18. Hab.24. Prov. 35-6
• Dont lean on this world, 1 Co.729-31. 1 Jn.
  217