The document summarizes key points of agreement and contradiction between Christianity and Islam. It discusses how Muslims and Christians both believe in one God who created the world and revealed his will through prophets. However, Islam contradicts the Bible by rejecting the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the atonement through Jesus' sacrifice. The document also outlines the five pillars of Islam and some of what the Quran teaches about Jesus.

1. The Challenge of Islam
by Dr. Peter Hammond

14. The Challenge of Islam
by Dr. Peter Hammond

15. Points of Agreement
and Contradiction
Christians and Muslim
Agree that:
T God created the world and
all that is in it, as well as
heaven and hell.
T God is all-powerful. He
knows everything and He
is everywhere – all the
time.

16. God
revealed
His will to
mankind
through
certain
prophets.

17. T God has given us laws which should govern our lives
and prevent us from doing wrong.
T God will judge all people. Some will be permitted to go
to heaven, while all others are doomed to hell.
T Muslims also are allies of Christians in opposing
evolution, atheism, pornography, gambling and
abortion.

18. But Islam Contradicts the Bible
by Saying that:
FJesus was no more than a prophet. He
was not the Son of God (S.5:78).
FJesus was a good man, but was
certainly not divine (S.5:19).
FGod is not a Trinity (Father, Son and
Holy Spirit) (S.4:171; 5:75-78, 119).
FJesus did not die on the cross for
sinners (S.4:157)
FThere is no atonement or
reconciliation of the sinner to God by
means of the sacrifice of Jesus
or any other substitutionary
sacrifice (S. 22:36+37).

19. The Qur’an Contradicts the Bible
Much of the Qur’an is made up of
Bible stories. However, they are
often distorted and misunderstood.
For example:
FNoah had only one son – and he
drowned in the flood (S.11:42-43).
(Cf. Gen. 6 & 7).

20. The father of Abraham in the Qur’an, was Azar (S.6:74). (Cf.
Gen. 11:31)

21. Moses in the Qur’an, adopted by Pharaoh’s wife (S.28:89).
(Cf. Exod. 1:5-10).

22. F Pharaoh
told Haman
to build ‘a
lofty tower’
so that he
‘may go up
to the God
of Moses’.
This is
obviously
referring to the
Tower of Babel
(S.28:38).
(Cf. Gen. 10:32)

23. The Qur’an
teaches that
Mary the mother
of our Lord
Jesus, was the
sister of Aaron
and the daughter
of Imran
(S.19:17-28)!

24. Faith and
Practice of Islam
The
Five Fundamentals
Muslims must believe in:
1. One God, Allah.

25. 2. The existence of angels

26. 3. All revealed Books. These are named to be:
— The Taurat (the 5 books of Moses or perhaps the
whole of the Old Testament.)
— The Zabur (the Psalms of David).
— The Injil (the Gospel or the New Testament).
— The Qur’an.

27. 4. The Prophets sent by God. Muslims believe that
124 000 have been sent to all nations, but only a
few are mentioned by name. Among these are:
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph,
Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad.

28. 5. Life After Death which includes a fatalistic
Predestination and the coming Last Day of
Judgement which will determine whether a
Muslim reaches paradise or hell.

35. The Six Pillars of Islam
1.The open confession of faith (“Shahãda”).

36. 2. The five daily prayers (“Salat” [pronounce “Salãh”]).

39. 3. The keeping of the fast during the full month of
Ramadan (“Sawn”). But Muslims are allowed to eat and drink
from sunset to sunrise.

42. 4. The giving of alms (“Zakãt’” [pronounced: “Zakah”]).

45. 5. The Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a
lifetime, provided one has the means for that (“Hajj”).

50. 6. Holy War (Jihad).

51. What the Qur’an teaches about Jesus:
—He was born of a virgin (S.19:20)
—He was holy and faultless (S.19:19)
—He is the Messiah (S.4:171)
—He is the Word of God (!) (S.4:171)
—He is a spirit from God (S.4:171)
—He created life (S.5:113)
—He healed the sick (S.5:113)
—He raised the dead (S.5:113)
—He came with clear signs (S.43:63)
—He is a sign to all mankind (S.19:21; 21:91)
—He is illustrious in this world and the hereafter (S.3:45)
—He was raised to heaven (where he still is (S.4:158)
—He will come back for judgement (S.43:61)

52. “All nations will come and
worship before You …”
Revelation 15:4

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