By: Brother Kamaruddin Abdullah

BY : BROTHER KAMARUDDIN ABDULLAH ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI) CO-33A-GF, Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Jalan Utama, 10460 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Emails : [email protected] / [email protected] http//:www.ipsi.com.my

Module for Christianity : 1) Introduction : - Concepts - Source of reference - Denomination - Cults - St Paul’s Personality 1) Explanations and details of Concepts : - Source of reference: the Bible - Denominations - Cults - The Personality of St Paul

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3) Church Buildings. 4) Christian festivals. 5) Differences of the teachings of Jesus (p) and Paul. 6) Christians way of propagating their religion. 7) Questions on & Allegations against Islam, the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad (p) by Christian Missionaries. 8) Answers by Muslim Comparative students. 9) Prophecy of Prophet Muhammad (p) in the Bible. 10)Islam’s response to the challenges of Christian Missionary.

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CHRISTIANITY Source of the Belief: The Bible: The Church Doctrine: 1.Explain the Old and New Testament: where Jews reject the New Testament but Christians accept the Old Testament…indirectly Christians have to support Jews for the state of Israel. 2.Gospel according to Islam is Injil: only one New Testament – 4 gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke & John and 23 books from St. Paul, the enemy of Jesus (p). 1.The name of Christianity: what is the root of the name given? Did Jesus call his teaching Christianity?4 Who did??? ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

Refer Acts 11:26 “And when he had found him, he brought him into Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” 4. Explain the concepts. a) Concept of BirthBorn in Sin, Stain of Adam’s fall. b) Concept of Salvation- Belief in the Crucifixion of Jesus, the Son of God. c) Concept of GodThe Trinity God the Son Son of God 5 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

d) Denominations.

e) Cults.

Roman Catholic. Jehovah’s Witnesses Protestants Seventh Day Baptist Adventists Lutheran Mormons Methodist Moonies Episcopal New Age Movement Pentecostal Scientology Presbyterian Churches of Christ Orthodox Anglican 6 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

f) Versions of the Bible. Rheims-Douay Version Jerusalem Version Pastorial Edition. The King James Version The Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Good News Bible New International Version The Living Bible g) St Paul’s Personality.

BY Roman Catholics

BY Protestants

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LAW

POETICAL

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs

POETICAL

MAJOR PROPHET

MINOR PROPHET

Ecclesiastes Song Of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah 8 Haggai Zechariah ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI) Malachi

GOSPELS

HISTORICAL

PAULINE LETTERS

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans

PAULINE LETTERS

Hebrews

1 Corinthians 2Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

GENERAL LETTERS

PROPHETIC

James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation 9 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

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CONTENT

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Introduction

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Is The Bible God’s Word? 2.1. Word of God, Prophet, disciple & historian 2.2. Contradictions in the Bible 2.3. Incest in the Bible 2.4. Bible fails its own test of authenticity

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Is Jesus God? 3.1. No clear statement 3.2. Jesus helpless 3.3. Jesus had no knowledge of Final Hour 3.4. Only One God & Saviour (not Jesus) 3.5. Does God Cry?

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Trinity- Father, Son & Holy Ghost 4.1. Man-made doctrine 4.2. Holy Ghost present before Jesus 4.3. God has many sons in the Bible 4.4. God is our Father also 4.5. Melchisedec greater than Jesus

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Was Christ Crucified? 5.1. Crucifixion: Cornerstone of Christianity 5.2. Synoptic writers not eyewitnesses 5.3. Jesus was reluctant to die 5.4. Crucifixion: a slow death process 5.5. Why disguised as a Gardner? 5.6. Jesus ate fish & honeycomb 5.7. Sign of Jonah: proof Jesus was not crucified 5.8. Qur’an on Crucifixion

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2.1. Word of God, Prophet, Disciple & Historian [1] Word of Prophet Matthew / 27:46 -And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me? [2] Word of God Deuteronomy / 18:18 -I will raise them up a Prophet from among their 11 brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his PROPAGATION SOCIETY mouth; and he shall speak unto themISLAMIC all that I shall INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

[3] Word of Disciple 1 Corinthians / 7:25 -Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord : yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. [4[ Word of Historian Matthew / 9:9 -And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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2.2. Contradictions in the Bible [1] 2 Samuel / 24:1-And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against the to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. (this verse contradicts) 1 Chronicles / 21:1 -And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. [2] 2 Chronicles / 36:9 -Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem : and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD (contradicts) 2 Kings / 24:8 -Jehoiachin was eighteen years old 13 when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem PROPAGATIONthe SOCIETY three months. And his mother’s nameISLAMIC Nehushta, INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

2.3. Incest in the Bible Genesis / 19:32 -Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Genesis / 19:33 -And they made their father drink wine that night : and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father ; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Genesis / 19:34 -And it came to pass on the marrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yester night with my father : let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Genesis / 19:35 -And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Genesis / 19:36 -Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.14 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

2.4. Bible fails its own test of authenticity Mark / 13:31 -Heaven and earth shall pass away : but my words shall not pass away. *Homework- Study ‘Is the Bible God’s Word?’ : Deedat proves examples of change (give 3 examples of this change)

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3.1. No Clear Statement Where in the Bible did Jesus say; “I am God” or “Worship me”? Jesus said ‘God is One’ [1] Deuteronomy / 6:4 -Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: Deuteronomy / 6:5 -And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 16 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

[2] Mark / 12:28 -And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Mark / 12:29 -And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Mark / 12:30 -And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Matthew / 27:46 17 -Eli-Eli Sabachthani- why have you forsaken me? ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

3.2. Jesus Helpless John / 5:30 -I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

3.3. Jesus had no Knowledge of Final Hour Mark / 13:32 -But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the 18 Son, but the Father. ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

3.4. Only One God & Saviour – not Jesus Isaiah / 43:10 -Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Isaiah / 45:21 -Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Isaiah / 45:22 -Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

3.5. Does God Cry?

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4.1. Man-made Doctrine Matthew / 15:9 -But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

4.2. Holy Ghost present before Jesus Luke / 1:15 -For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. Luke / 1:16 20 -And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY Lord their God INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

4.3. God has many sons in the Bible Exodus / 4:22 -And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: Jeremiah / 31:9 -They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of water in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Psalms / 2:7 -I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto 21 me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

4.4. God is our Father also [1] 2 Corinthians / 6:18 -And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my Son and Daughters, saith the LORD Almighty. [2] John / 20:17 -Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to Father, but go to my brethren, and say into them I ascend unto my father and your Father. 22 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

4.5. Melchisedec greater than Jesus Hebrews / 7:1 -For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; Hebrews / 7:2 -To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Hebrews / 7:3 -Without Father, without mother, without descent, 23 having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a PROPAGATION priest SOCIETY ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

5.1. Crucifixion: Cornerstone of Christianity 1 Corinthians / 15:17 -And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

5.2. Synoptic writers not eyewitnesses Mark / 14:50 -And they all forsook him, and fled. 24 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

5.3. Jesus Reluctant to die [1] Matthew / 26:39 -And he went a little farther on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. [2] Matthew / 27:46 -And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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Mark / 15:44 -And Pilate marvelled if he were already ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

5.5. Why disguised as a Gardner? John / 20:15 -Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the Gardner, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Hebrews / 9:27 -And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

5.6. Jesus ate Fish and Honeycomb. Luke / 24:36 -And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the 26 midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI) you.

Luke / 24:37 -But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. Luke / 24:38 -And he said unto them, why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Luke / 24:39 -Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as ye see me have. Luke / 24:40 -And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. Luke / 24:41 -And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? Luke / 24:42 -And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. Luke / 24:43 -And he took it, and did eat before 27 them. ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

5.7. Sign of Jonah- proof Jesus was not crucified Matthew / 12:40 -For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

5.8. Qur’an on Crucifixion Surah 4 157 -That they said (in boast) “We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary the Messenger of Allah”; but they killed him not nor crucified him but so it was 28 made to appear to them and those who differ therein are full of doubts with no (certain) knowledge but only ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

158 -Nay Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.664 And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness against them. 665 666 Surah 17 Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose precincts We did Bless in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the one Who heareth and seeth (all 29 things). ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

Ascension – 2 Kings 2:11 “Elijah.. 2 Kings / 2:11 -And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Ascension – Gen 5:25 “Enoch …took him Genesis / 5:24 -And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Ascension –Hebrews 11:5 “Enoch …translated Hebrews / 11:5 -By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because 30 God had translated him: for before his translation he ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY had this testimony, that he pleased God. INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

RASULULLAH S.A.W also Ascended into Heaven 17:1 Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose precincts We did Bless in order that We might show him some of Our Signs : for He is the one Who hears and sees (all things). Surah 53 : 8 Then he approached and came closer 9 And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;5089 10 So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to his 31 Servant (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey. 5090 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

11 The (Prophet’s) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.

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12 Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw? 13 For indeed he saw him at a second descent.

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14 Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass: 5093

15 Near it is the Garden of Adobe.

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16 Behold the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!) 17 (His) sight never swerved not did it go wrong!

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Examples of ‘Resurrection’ 18:19 Such (being their state) We raised them up (from sleep) that they might question each other. Said one of them “How long have ye stayed (here) ?” They said “We have stayed (perhaps) a day or part of day.” (At length) they (all) said “ Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here… Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you that (ye may) satisfy hunger herewith: and let him behave with care and courtesy and let him not inform anyone about you: 33 ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

2:55 And remember ye said: “O Moses! We shall never believe in thee until we see Allah manifestly” but ye were dazed with thunder and lightning even as ye looked on. 70

56 Then we raised you up after you death; ye had the chance to be grateful.

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2:72 Remember ye slew a man and fell into a dispute among yourselves as to the crime but Allah was to bring forth what ye did hide.81 73

So we said: “Strike the (body) with a piece of

the (heifer).” Thus Allah bringeth the dead to life and showeth you His Signs perchance ye may understand.

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2:259 Or (take) the similitude of one who passed by a hamlet all in ruins to its roofs. He said: “Oh! How shall ALLAH bring it (ever) to life after (this) its death?” But ALLAH caused him to die for a hundred years then raised him up (again). He said: “How long didst thou tarry (thus)?” He said: “(perhaps) a day or part of a day.” he said: “Nay thou hast tarried thus a hundred years; but look at thy food and thy drink; they show no signs of age; and look at thy donkey: and that We may make of thee a sign unto the people. Look further at the bones how We bring them together and clothe them with flesh! When this was shown clearly to 36 him he said: “I know that ALLAH hath power over all things.” ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (IPSI)

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They said “Burn him and protect your

gods if ye do (anything at all)!!” 69

We said “O fire! Be thou cool and (a means

of) safety for Abraham!” 70

Then they sought a stratagem against him:

but We made them the ones that lost most!

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