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Understanding Islam
Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: In order to understand Islam, we have to look to the Bible.
b. “When you meet the unbelievers, strike off their heads: then when you have made wide slaughter among them, carefully tie up the remaining captives.” Qur’an 47:4
c. “Fight ‘people of the book’ (Christians and Jews) who do not accept the relition of the truth (Islam), until they pay tribute (penalty tax) by hand, being inferior.” Surah 9:29
(1) (Regarding “inferior,” Islam has reduced the lifestyle in almost every country in which Shariah Law has been instituted - “Nowhere have whole peoples seen their situation reversed more visibly or more painfully than the peoples of the Islamic world.”
B. ISLAM advocates jihad
1. “Fight those who do not believe in Allan” Surah At-Taubah 9:29
2. “I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers, Smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger tips of them” Quran 8:12
a. Some say. . “BUT MUSLIMS DO NOT TAKE THESE PASSAGES SERIOUSLY. . .” Consider this letter written by Mohammad Atta, leader of the September 11 hijackers:
b. Mohammad Atta terrorist letter: “When the confrontation begins, strike like champions who do not want to go back to this world. Shout, "Allahu Akbar," because this strikes fear in the hearts of the non-believers. God said: "Strike above the neck, and strike at all of their extremities." Know that the gardens of paradise are waiting for you in all their beauty, and the women of paradise are waiting, calling out, "Come hither, friend of God." They have dressed in their most beautiful clothing. When the hour of reality approaches, the zero hour, [unclear] and wholeheartedly welcome death for the sake of God. Always be remembering God. Either end your life while praying, seconds before the target, or make your last words: "There is no God but God, Muhammad is His messenger". Afterwards, we will all meet in the highest heaven, God willing.”
c. The phrase in bold is directly from the Qur’an.
3. “The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans shall butn forever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures.” Quran 98:1-8
4. “The person who participates in (holy battles) in Allah’s cause and nothing compels him to do except belief in Allan and His Apostle, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to paradise (if he is killed).” Al Bukhari vol 1:35
C. What does the BIBLE say?
1. Christ calls His followers to Spiritual warfare.
a. Matthew 10:5-16
b. “I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matthew 10:34. The “sword” was the sword of persecution used AGAINST His followers!”
c. The 12 Apostles -
(1) no one led in battle
(2) all were martyred (except John)
(3) Mohammed commanded 27 battles in his lifetime
(4) Mohammed ordered 600 heads of his conquered enemies brought to him after one battle.
(5) “Jihad is the Muslim version of Evangelism Explosion”
d. Ephesians 6:12 “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. . .”
2. God has appointed human government
a. To maintain order
b. To punish evildoers
c. Romans 13:1-4
d. 1 Peter 2:13-17
