THE LIE OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION

 THE LIE OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION

We believe that when you carefully follow this topic, you will obey the word of the true God, live it, and act upon it. A true Christian will not return to religious arguments with pagans who are among the Anti-Christ, referred to as Muslims. This is scriptural research we conducted by comparing the message of the Glorious Qur'an with the Holy Bible, considering that I lived in a mosque and was blessed with grace to know the truth. Welcome, and we wish you a good read.

AT THE VERY BEGINNING We greet you again in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Once again, our God whose name is JEHOVAH has granted us His grace so that we can share together these words of life, namely 'THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD, THE BIBLE'. First of all, I want to let you know that our website is not religious, but rather aimed at blowing the trumpet so that the children of the one and true God can flee from worship that goes against the will of God! We do not care what religion you belong to, what nation you are from, or what language you speak; what we are doing is attempting to examine the holy scriptures and discover their truth! May the Lord God bless you as you become part of searching for the truth.

ARE WE AND MUSLIMS WALKING THE SAME PATH?

Amos 3:3 ‘Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?’ Even a five-year-old child will give you an answer that says NO!!!

Reason No. 1: THEY ARE A RELIGION, BUT WE ARE THE CHURCH

Qur'an 5 (Surah Al-Ma'idah: 2-3): O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or the sacred month or the sacrificial animals or the garlands or those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and approval. But when you come out of ihram, then hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from Al-Masjid Al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty. Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and those who die of suffocation, or a blow, or a fall, or being gored, or eaten by a wild beast, unless you slaughter it. And prohibited is that which is sacrificed on stone altars, and to seek decision by divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of your RELIGION; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you ISLAM as your RELIGION. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin—then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Qur'an 4 (Surah An-Nisa: 171): O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your RELIGION or say about Allah except the truth...

What does the Bible say?

Matthew 16:16, 18: Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the CHRIST, the Son of the living God." And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my CHURCH, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Acts 2:41, 47: Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to the CHURCH daily those who were being saved.

1 Corinthians 3:23: And you are CHRIST'S, and Christ is God's.

Acts 11:26: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called CHRISTIANS first at Antioch.

Reason No. 2: ONE GOD

At a quick glance at how Islamic preachers compare verses from the Qur'an and the Bible, you might be persuaded to believe what they teach—claiming that Allah Subhana Wataala is Jehovah. But it is good for us to learn in depth according to the Qur'an and the Bible and see if there is truth in their teachings. Remember that the God we worship warned us Christians by saying:

Exodus 20:1-3: And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me."

This warning from our God saying "you shall have no other gods" implies that other gods worshipped by people exist. Because in the Bible, the Hebrew word for God, "Elohim," and Greek "Theos," is mentioned 3,979 times, but false gods are also mentioned 271 times. Some of these false gods include:

• The god Dagon (Judges 16:23)

• The god Baal (1 Kings 18:21)

• The goddess of the Ephesians named Artemis (Acts 19:24-28)

Furthermore, when reading the Qur'an, it also mentions various gods that were worshipped in Mecca:

Qur'an 53:19-20, 23 (Surah An-Najm): Have you considered al-Lat and al-'Uzza? And Manat, the third—the other one? These are not but names you have named, you and your forefathers...

Thus, we see that gods worshipped by people are many, and every worshipper relies on their god and calls them one. For example, those who worshipped Dagon said he was one god, those who worshipped Baal said he was one god, and those who worshipped Artemis said Artemis was the supreme god. Likewise, the Prophets served one God named Jehovah, while Muhammad worshipped one god named Allah. What I want to teach society is to know: Is this Allah the same as Jehovah?

What Prophet Moses said: Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.

Prophet Isaiah said: Isaiah 45:18, 21: For this is what the LORD says—he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth... Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me.

Prophet David said: Psalm 86:10: For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

Jesus said: John 17:3: Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Paul also said: 1 Corinthians 8:4: So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that "An idol is nothing at all in the world" and that "There is no God but one."

Reason No. 3: THEIR ALLAH IS NOT JEHOVAH GOD

Qur'an 15 (Surah Al-Hijr: 30-39): So the angels prostrated all of them together, except Iblis. He refused to be with those who prostrated. (Allah) said, "O Iblis, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?" He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created from clay on an altered black mud." (Allah) said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled. And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense." He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected." (Allah) said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved until the Day of the time well-known." (Iblis) said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will surely mislead them all."

Qur'an 51 (Surah Adh-Dhariyat: 56): And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Reason No. 4: ALLAH IS A LESSER GOD UNLIKE JEHOVAH

Qur'an 92 (Surah Al-Layl: 1-3): In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. By the night when it covers! And [by] the day when it appears! And [by] He who created the male and the female! (God swearing by creations)

Qur'an 91 (Surah Ash-Shams: 1-7): By the sun and its brightness. And [by] the moon when it follows it. And [by] the day when it displays it. And [by] the night when it covers it. And [by] the sky and He who constructed it. And [by] the earth and He who spread it. And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it.

Here we see Allah, the god worshipped by Muslims, swearing by the heavens and by the one who constructed them, by the earth and the one who spread it. So who is this spreader of the earth and builder of the heavens? The Qur'an continues to describe:

Qur'an 45 (Surah Al-Jathiyah: 22): And Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth...

Qur'an 44 (Surah Ad-Dukhan: 7-8): Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, if you should be convinced. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

Here we see Allah, through the Qur'an, stating that God created the heavens and the earth, and again saying there is no deity worthy of worship except Him.

The builder of the heavens and spreader of the earth describes Himself as follows: Isaiah 44:24: "This is what the LORD says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself."

Our God Jehovah says, "I make all things." (Read Isaiah 45:6-7, 11-12, Jeremiah 27:5). Without a doubt, Jehovah is the creator of all things.

Did God Jehovah swear by the things He created, like Allah?

Isaiah 45:22-23: "Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear."

Hebrews 6:13-16: When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.

Here we see our God Jehovah does not swear by a person or by the things He created as Allah swears; rather, Jehovah says, "I swear by myself." You can also read how Jehovah swore by Himself in Isaiah 14:24 and Genesis 22:16.

Here, the one swearing is Allah. Does a person who swears by another become God or a human? Who created whom here? Because Allah swears by the one who created, and creating is one of Jehovah God's attributes; it turns out Allah created nothing!

Reason No. 5: THEIR GOD IS A LIAR!

When we carefully examine the holy Islamic texts (Qur'an) and the Holy Scriptures (Bible), we find these two figures to be vastly different.

Starting with the Qur'an, here are clear truths: The Allah of the Qur'an denies and rejects Jesus Christ as the Son of God (Jehovah).

Qur'an 19 (Surah Maryam: 35): It is not befitting for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

Qur'an 112 (Surah Al-Ikhlas: 1-4): Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

According to this verse, Allah says he neither begets nor is born, nor is there any comparison to him among people. Jehovah says this about people...

Whenever ignorant people are brought into the web of that Anti-Christ named ALLAH, these are the words of confession to worship and serve him:

In Arabic: Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasul Allah.

In Swahili/English: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is his servant and messenger.

What does the Bible say?

1 John 2:22-26: Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us—eternal life. I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.

Colossians 1:13-15: For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

John 3:16-17: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Without a doubt, the Holy Bible clearly exposes the ALLAH of every Muslim as a liar and the Anti-Christ, whom Muslims call Dajjal without many of them knowing that he is the one they worship.

Is the name of God according to the Qur'an and the Bible the same? One fundamental thing that identifies a thing, person, animal, or anything else is a name. Therefore, to know if the God worshipped by Muslims is the same as the one we worship as Christians, we must look at the name. Is it the same?

Qur'an 17 (Surah Bani Isra'il: 110): Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful [Ar-Rahman]. Whichever [name] you call—to Him belong the best names..."

Here we see Allah teaching Muslims to call upon him by the name Allah or Ar-Rahman. If you read the Qur'an, you will see the name Allah mentioned 2,866 times (the Qur'an has 30 Juz and 114 Surahs). Thus, the God worshipped by Muslims according to the Qur'an is named Allah.

The name of the God worshipped by Christians is this: Exodus 6:2-3: God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD [JEHOVAH]. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD [JEHOVAH] I did not make myself fully known to them."

Here we see the God we Christians worship introducing His name as Jehovah. In the Bible, the word/name LORD is used, meaning the most Holy name of God. In the Bible, this name is mentioned 6,751 times. (The Bible has a total of 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and 31,102 verses).

Reason No. 6: OUR GOD HAS A NAME, BUT THEIRS DOES NOT

One fundamental thing that identifies a thing, person, animal, or anything else is a name. Therefore, to know if the God worshipped by Muslims is the same as the one we worship as Christians, we must look at the name. Is it the same?

Qur'an 17 (Surah Bani Isra'il: 110): Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful [Ar-Rahman]. Whichever [name] you call—to Him belong the best names..."

Here we see Allah teaching Muslims to call upon him by the name Allah or Rahman. If you read the Qur'an, you will see the name Allah mentioned 2,866 times (the Qur'an has 30 Juz and 114 Surahs). Thus, the God worshipped by Muslims according to the Qur'an is named Allah.

The name of the God worshipped by Christians is this: Exodus 6:2-3: God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD [JEHOVAH]. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD [JEHOVAH] I did not make myself fully known to them."

Here we see the God we Christians worship introducing His name as Jehovah. In the Bible, the word/name LORD is used (in English, LORD), signifying the most Holy name of God. In the Bible, this name is mentioned 6,751 times. Remember, the Bible has a total of 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and 31,102 verses.

Exodus 6:2-3: God also said to Moses, "I am JEHOVAH; I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH I did not make myself known to them."

Psalm 83:18: Let them know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH—that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.

Psalm 138:2: I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn promise that it surpasses your fame [name].

NB: If you conduct careful research, you will discover that the word GOD is not a name but a title. The word ALLAH in Arabic translates to our Swahili/English language as GOD. Without a doubt, according to the Qur'an and all Hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad along with his companions, Allah has no name; rather, it is a title!! Dear Muslim, know that this is the truth that cannot be denied at all.

Reason No. 7: THE MESSAGE IS DIFFERENT

Here, researchers and experts in Islam say that all Prophets according to the Bible teach that God is only one. What did Muhammad (s.a.w.) teach about God? They read these verses from the Qur'an...

Qur'an 41 (Surah Fussilat / Haa Mym Sajdah: 6): Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God..." Here, preachers say that just as all prophets taught one God, so did Muhammad.

Qur'an 29 (Surah Al-Ankabut: 46-47): And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him." And thus We have sent down to you the Book. So those to whom We editingly gave the Scripture believe in it. And among these people are those who believe in it. And none reject Our verses except the disbelievers.

Here, Islamic preachers, after reading these verses, say that the books of the Torah and Gospel do not contradict the Qur'an, and those books were given to Jews and Christians, and the God of Muslims and Christians is one and the same. Is this claim true? I will answer it further ahead.

Reason No. 8: IS ALLAH'S CHIEF ANGEL THE SAME AS JEHOVAH'S?

If Allah is Jehovah, then clearly the archangel would also be the same. If they are not one, then even the archangels will be different. Let us begin by looking at how Allah narrates in the Qur'an:

Qur'an 81 (Surah At-Takwir: 19-21): [That] indeed, the Qur'an is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger [Gabriel]. [Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position], Obeyed there [in the heavens] and trustworthy.

The explanation of these verses inside the Qur'an teaches that: The noble messenger who is obeyed there in heaven is Jibril (Gabriel), who is the chief of all angels.

The chief angel of God Jehovah is this one: Jude 1:9: But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

Here we see the verses clearly teaching us that the chief angel of the God named Allah is called Jibril, while the archangel of our God Jehovah is called Michael. Question: Since these angels are different, is Allah Jehovah?

Genesis 1:26-27: Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Here we see our God Jehovah created man in His image, but Allah says there is none comparable to him at all... Question for you, the reader: Is Allah Jehovah? Please read these verses to know more: Genesis 5:1-2, 9:6, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Colossians 1:15, 3:10, Acts 17:28-29, James 3:9. You might ask, "How am I made in God's image?" Know that God is Spirit (John 4:24), and He gave us the breath/spirit of life (Genesis 2:7). Moreover, God is the Father of our spirits (Hebrews 12:9), and God says our spirits belong to Him (Ezekiel 18:4, Numbers 16:22).

Reason No. 9: IS THE CITY CHOSEN BY ALLAH THE SAME AS THE ONE CHOSEN BY OUR GOD?

Allah's City:

Qur'an 27 (Surah An-Naml: 91): [Say, O Muhammad], "I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city [Mecca], which He has sanctified and to Whom belongs all things..."

Qur'an 3 (Surah Ali 'Imran: 96): Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.

Qur'an 106 (Surah Quraysh: 3-4): Let them worship the Lord of this House [Al-Ka'bah], Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.

Thus, we see that Allah is the lord of the Ka'bah according to this verse, and the Ka'bah is in Mecca. Through these verses, we see Allah, the god worshipped by Muslims, has chosen the city of Mecca to be his holy city, and Muhammad (s.a.w) was commanded to worship the lord of that city of Mecca, who is Allah.

Which city did our God named Jehovah choose? The city chosen by our God Jehovah is this:

2 Chronicles 6:4-6: He said: "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his own hands has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. He said, 'Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built for my Name to be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel. But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'"

Scripture does not describe any other city chosen by our God here on earth except the city of Jerusalem. (See 2 Chronicles 12:13, Ezra 6:12; 7:15, 27; Psalm 26:8; Zechariah 2:12).

Through these verses, we see that our God Jehovah chose Jerusalem. The word Jerusalem is of Hebrew origin and means "foundation of peace." Even when Israelites were far from the city of Jerusalem, they still knelt and turned their faces toward Jerusalem (See Daniel 6:10). The city Jehovah chose is Jerusalem, while the city Allah chose is Mecca. This is the difference between Allah's city and Jehovah's.

Reason No. 10: DIFFERENCE IN PURIFICATION BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS

How Allah teaches self-purification—is it the same as Jehovah? Allah teaches this:

Qur'an 53 (Surah An-Najm: 32): Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight touches. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure...

Qur'an 12 (Surah Yusuf: 53): "And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."

According to the Qur'an, Allah also has a soul/self (See Qur'an 5:116). So here we see Allah instructing people not to purify their souls, and again saying "I do not acquit/purify my soul." This is very strange!

What our God Jehovah says regarding purifying oneself/holiness:

Isaiah 43:3: For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.

Here we see God saying, "I am holy." This is also an attribute name of our God Jehovah; in Hebrew, it is 'kadosh'. Prophet Isaiah wrote that God is Holy 32 times (read Isaiah 40:25, 48:17, and 57:15). Furthermore, because our God Jehovah is holy, He also commanded us:

Leviticus 11:44: I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean...

Apostle Peter instructs us: 1 Peter 1:15-16: But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

Apostle Paul also instructed purifying oneself and being holy (2 Corinthians 7:1; see also Leviticus 19:2, 20:26).

Therefore, we see Jehovah commanding us to purify ourselves so that we may be holy, but Allah instructs Muslims not to purify their souls. Question for you, the reader: Is Allah Jehovah?

Reason No. 11: THE CHRISTIAN HEAVEN VS. ALLAH'S PARADISE

Is Jehovah's Heaven the same as Allah's Paradise (heaven)?

Jehovah's Heaven:

Luke 20:34-36: Jesus replied, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God's children, since they are children of the resurrection."

These scriptures confirm to us Christians that when we are resurrected and enter heaven, there is no marrying or being given in marriage, for we will have spiritual bodies (1 Corinthians 15:43-54). Furthermore, scripture teaches that the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (See Romans 14:17). Our God clearly teaches that in heaven in the kingdom, there is no hunger, thirst, or sun striking them (Revelation 7:16-17).

Allah's Heaven/Paradise and his followers: Allah's Paradise will be as follows:

i). Mansions/Palaces Qur'an 39 (Surah Az-Zumar: 20): But those who have feared their Lord will have chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise.

ii). Rivers of water, milk, wine, honey, and fruits Qur'an 47 (Surah Muhammad: 15): Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all kinds of fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, [like that of those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines]?

Where are these fruits similar to? Qur'an 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah: 25): And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens in which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And they are given things in resemblance; and they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally.

iii). Women of these types and bird meat Qur'an 56 (Surah Al-Waqi'ah: 21-23): And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. And [there will be] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, the likenesses of pearls well-protected.

Qur'an 37 (Surah As-Saffat: 48-49): And with them will be women limiting their glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes, As if they were delicate eggs, well-protected.

Qur'an 37 (Surah As-Saffat: 44-46): On thrones facing one another. There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring, White, delicious to the drinkers.

Through these verses, we have seen that Allah Sub-haana Wataala, the god worshipped by Muslims, has promised to admit Muslims into Paradise and that they will get rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey, as well as fruits, fowl meat, and will be married off by Allah to women with large eyes like ostrich eggs, and others as large as cups.

What is even more shocking is when we read the book of Hadiths, since the faith of Islam is also built upon Hadith books. Read:

Qur'an 42 (Surah Ash-Shura: 10): And in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [referred] to Allah...

When we read the Hadith book of the prophet called Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol 5, Page 546, Hadith No. 4337, there is this explanation: Narrated Abu Umamah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah will not admit anyone into Paradise except that He will marry him to seventy-two wives: two from the houris (the women of Paradise with large eyes) and seventy inherited from the people of Hellfire... and every one of them has a desirable organ, and the man's erection will never slacken but will endure continuously."

This is what Allah, the god of Muslims, promised. This is something that greatly astonishes a Christian because this thing taught by Allah does not exist at all with our God Jehovah. Here on earth is where there is wine, fruits, fowl meat, marrying, mansions, cars, rivers, oceans, and the like. Reflect: Who is this Allah?

Reason No. 12: ALLAH AND ALL WHO WORSHIP HIM WILL END UP IN HELL

Where is the end of those who worship Allah? We know that Christians will live with our God Jehovah forever (See 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and Revelation 21:3-7). Thus, our God has no end; He is eternal. But when we read the Qur'an and Hadiths of Muhammad, the prophet of Muslims, we see these teachings:

Qur'an 51 (Surah Adh-Dhariyat: 56): And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Qur'an 6 (Surah Al-An'am: 128): And [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when He will gather them together [and say], "O company of jinn, you have distracted many of mankind." And their allies among mankind will say, "Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have reached our term which You appointed for us." He will say, "The Fire is your residence, wherein you will abide eternally..."

In these verses, we see that the jinn along with all people will be thrown into the fire. What about Allah himself? When we read the Hadith book of the prophet, Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. VI, Hadith No. 371, page 353, there are these words:

Qur'an 50 (Surah Qaf: 30): On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more?"

It is narrated by Anas that the Prophet said people will be thrown into Hell, and Allah will ask Hell, saying, "Are you full?" and Hell will say, "Is there any more to come?" until Allah puts his foot into it, and then Hell will say, "Enough! Enough!"

The Hadith of Anas reads: And Allah will say, "Are there any more?" And Hell will ask the Almighty Lord, saying, "Are there any more?" until Allah places His foot inside the fire of Hell, and then the fire will say, "ENOUGH! ENOUGH!"

In this verse, we see Allah, the god of Muslims, asking Hell if it is full, and Hell asking Allah if there are more. This question shows that Hell was not yet full. The explanation of this Hadith proves that Allah will place his foot into Hell, and that is when Hell will say it is enough! It is full through the act of Allah putting his foot into it.

This is completely different from our God Jehovah. Our God prepared Hell specifically for wicked people, the devil, and his angels. Please read these verses: Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 20:10, 21:8.

All these verses show that the end of the wicked, the Devil, and his angels is in the lake of fire.

Dear beloved reader, Question for you: Who is Allah?

It is my hope that you have come to know in depth—through the Qur'an, the Bible, and the Hadith books of the Muslim prophet named Muhammad—that Allah Sub-Haana Wataala, the god worshipped by Muslims, is NOT Jehovah, the God we Christians worship.

When you know this truth as a Muslim, I pray that by the grace of Christ our Lord, you accept JESUS CHRIST into your life so that you can escape the worship of Satan and save your soul from eternal death...

Welcome to our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:20: He stands at your door and knocks!!! Do not delay in opening for Him.

SO SHIAS ARE DISBELIEVERS AND NOT MUSLIMS

 SO SHIAS ARE DISBELIEVERS AND NOT MUSLIMS

Muslims often boast that they number over 1.6 billion people. This figure typically includes the Shia sect, who are now referred to as disbelievers (Takfir) and excluded from Islam. Shias number approximately 350 million. Therefore, by simple calculation, Muslims excluding Shias total around 1.25 billion people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_by_country

WHAT DO SHIAS SAY ABOUT ISLAM?

1. SHIAS CLAIM THE QURAN CONTAINS SEVENTEEN THOUSAND VERSES: Shias do not accept the Quran; instead, they claim that this Quran is incomplete, altered, and contains discrepancies and doubts. Let us look at what they say themselves:

Al-Kulayni narrates from Ja'far al-Sadiq that he said: "Indeed, the Quran that Gabriel brought to Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, contained seventeen thousand verses." (Al-Kafi 1/634)

Undoubtedly, this causes confusion when compared to Sunnis, who claim that the Quran they possess barely exceeds six thousand verses. Now, the Shia version has seventeen thousand verses, so I do not know which Quran is authentic. This is a huge tragedy. Read the pamphlet: http://maxshimba.blogspot.com/…/allah-ateremsha-matoleo-ish…

2. SHIAS CLAIM SUNNIS AND MUHAMMAD DISTORTED THE BOOK OF ALLAH. ARE THESE CLAIMS TRUE?

Abu Ja'far al-Baqir said: "As for the Book of Allah, they distorted it..." (Basa'ir al-Darajat by Muhammad al-Saffar 8/17)

Ibn Babawayh al-Qummi narrated: "On the Day of Resurrection, three things will come complaining, among which is the Mushaf (Quran). The Mushaf will say: 'O Lord, they distorted me and tore me apart...'" (Al-Khisal, p. 83)

And they say regarding the Mushaf of Fatima that it contains three times as much as your Quran, and by Allah, it does not contain a single letter from your Quran. (Al-Kafi 1/329-340)

Look at the pamphlet by the Quran's authors: http://maxshimba.blogspot.com/…/kumbe-koran-haikuteremshwa-…

AUTHOR'S EXPLANATION: Muslims, in this chapter, there are many Shia traditions claiming that Sunnis altered and distorted the Quran. They also claim that the true, complete Quran is called Fatima's Mushaf, which was taken by their 12th Imam, and when he returns, he will bring it back.

Therefore, the Quran possessed by Sunnis is incomplete. Thus, Allah's claim in the Quran that this book has no doubt within it would be untrue, rendering Muhammad's Quran counterfeit.

How can we trust a religion that contradicts itself? Between Shia and Sunni, who has the authority to validate the Quran?

READ: WHY DOES ALLAH TRUST CHRISTIANS TO VALIDATE THE QURAN MORE THAN MUSLIMS?

(So if you are in doubt, [O Muhammad], about that which We have revealed to you, then ask those who have been reading the Scripture before you. The truth has certainly come to you from your Lord, so never be among the doubters.) Surah Yunus (10:94)

Allah tells Muhammad that if he is in doubt, he should ask those who read the Scripture before him—meaning he should ask Christians who read the Gospel, Psalms, and Torah.

Now, as a Muslim, what authority or verse do you rely on to dispute what you are taught by Christians?

Shalom, Max Shimba, a servant of Jesus Christ the Almighty God.

WHY DID JESUS ENTER THE SYNAGOGUE ON SATURDAY, THE "SABBATH"?

 WHY DID JESUS ENTER THE SYNAGOGUE ON SATURDAY, THE "SABBATH"?

Before I begin explaining why Jesus entered the Synagogue, it is good for us to understand briefly the meaning of a Synagogue.

A Synagogue is a house of worship and a community center for Jewish people, primarily used for prayer. The name Synagogue comes from the Greek word συναγωγή (synagoge), meaning "assembly" or "gathering"; it is a translation of the Hebrew term בית כנסת (beit knesset), which means "house of assembly."

Jewish people also use the Yiddish word "shul" (=school) to refer to a synagogue.

Having understood the meaning of a Synagogue, it should not surprise us that Jewish people are the ones who use these synagogues, entering them on the Seventh day, the "Sabbath," to pray or study ("school") as the word is pronounced in Yiddish.

Therefore, it was not something strange or surprising when we read that the Lord Jesus entered the synagogues to teach the Jews about the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke 4:16–17 says: "He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day (Saturday) he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 'The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor...'"

When Seventh-day Adventists read this verse, they immediately claim that Jesus kept the Sabbath because he entered the Synagogue on the seventh day of the week—Saturday. This claim has no strength whatsoever; it is a weak argument. Entering a synagogue on Saturday does not make someone a Seventh-day Adventist.

I can compare this claim about entering the synagogue to the claim made by Muslims that Jesus entered the synagogue, making him a Muslim. Muslims argue that a synagogue is a mosque, so entering a synagogue makes you a Muslim, while Adventists argue that Jesus entered the synagogue on Saturday, so Jesus is an Adventist. Both claims are weak.

The early Christians did not use synagogues for their worship services, which is why our Lord Jesus Christ said, for example, after cleansing the man full of leprosy: "Do not tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them" (Luke 5:14). These words indicate that when Jesus performed this miracle, he was not in a synagogue, which is why he instructed him to go and present himself to the priest as Moses commanded.

This is a period focused more on faith—a period that continues to this day. It is a time to rest from the physical works of wickedness: turning away from sin and living by trusting in Christ. It is a life of faith.

It is written: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28)—meaning, I will give you 'Sabbath.' This is also the meaning of the scripture that says: "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath" (Matthew 12:8). The Sabbath is found in Him, not in a specific day.

It is a life of surrendering into the hands of God, who handles everything in our lives. Our job is simply to believe that He will act; and He surely does. That is the rest! That is the peace! That is the comfort! That is the true Sabbath!

Shalom,

Dr. Max Shimba, servant of Jesus Christ, our Supreme God and Savior.

MUSLIMS HAVE THREE ALLAHS—A "TRINITY

 Thursday, December 29, 2016 SO MUSLIMS HAVE THREE ALLAHS—A "TRINITY"?

MUSLIMS, HOW MANY ALLAHS DO YOU HAVE? First, let us refer to the Quran: Surah Al-Anbiya 21:91: "And [remember] her who guarded her chastity, so WE breathed into her through Our spirit, and WE made her and her son a sign for the worlds."

My brothers and sisters, Allah begins his strange matters here. In the Quran, Allah claims that he has no partner/helper (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:106–107). But in the verse we read above—Surah Al-Anbiya 21:91—we see that Allah uses the plural form when describing how he caused Maryam (Mary) to become pregnant, or perhaps our friends have MANY ALLAHS.

Muslims, how many Allahs do you have?

THE AMBIGUITY THAT TROUBLES PEOPLE EVERY DAY: ARE THOSE WHO USE THE PLURAL IN THE QURAN GOD, OR ARE THEY OTHERS?

ALLAH CREATES ISA BIN MARYAM (JESUS SON OF MARY) USING THE PLURAL: The Quran is full of ambiguity; read here Surah At-Tahrim 66:12: "And Mary, the daughter of 'Imran, who guarded her chastity, so WE breathed into it through OUR spirit, and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient."

HERE: Allah speaks in greater detail, saying "WE breathed into her through OUR spirit." Is this Allah truly God, or is it a claim made by Muhammad and his friend Jibril (Gabriel)? Why did he say he has no helper nor a Son? How can Allah use the plural in creating Isa bin Maryam? So, Muslims, you have many Allahs after all.

More verses about Maryam and becoming pregnant with Isa: Surah Al-Anbiya 21:91.

Continue reading here again:

ALLAH CREATES HUMAN BEINGS USING THE PLURAL: Surah Al-Hijr 15:26: "And WE created man from sound clay, from altered black mud." HERE we read that Allah creates man using the plural: "And WE CREATED man."

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ALLAH CREATES JINN USING THE PLURAL: Surah Al-Hijr 15:27: "And the jinn WE created before from scorching fire." Allah continues to use the plural in creation. Now he says, "WE CREATED THE JINN." Allah continues to use the plural in creation.

COME AND SEE: QURAN 39:2: "Indeed, WE have revealed to you the Book in truth, so worship Allah, being sincere to Him in religion." There we see that those who use the PLURAL ("We"), speaking, are the ones who revealed the Quran, and they are telling the Prophet to worship Allah alone!

Let us ask ourselves: Who exactly are these who speak like this?

Muslims say that these refer to God because God uses the PLURAL out of His Majesty/Grandeur. Okay, let us agree with THAT NOTION and then continue looking at the scriptures:

SURAH AD-DAHR (AL-INSAN) 76:2: "Indeed, WE created man from a sperm-drop mixture..." 3) "Indeed, WE guided him to the way..."

According to those verses, you will see that they represent themselves as God, because the ability to create belongs to God. And not only those; very many verses show those who use ("We") taking the position of God.

LET US RESOLVE THE AMBIGUITY HERE TODAY SURAH AL-MA'ARIJ 70:40–41: 40) "So I swear by the Lord of all sunrise points and sunset points that WE ARE CAPABLE" 41) "To replace them with better than them, and WE ARE NOT TO BE OUTDONE."

In verse 40, those who speak swear by the Lord (the Supreme) and SAY THEY ARE ABLE TO REPLACE THEM AND BRING BETTER ONES, AND THEY CANNOT BE OUTDONE (41).

QUESTION: WHO WILL TELL US: WHO ARE THESE WHO SWORE BY THE LORD OF ALL EASTS AND WESTS AND CLAIMED THEY CANNOT BE OUTDONE AND CAN REPLACE THEM WITH BETTER ONES?

ARE THEY GOD? (If it is God, why would He swear by the Lord of all easts and wests?) IS IT JIBRIL? (If it is Jibril, can he do all things like God? Because God is the One who can do all things, so why would he use the plural "We"?) IS IT THE PROPHET? (How could he be capable of all things?)

Oppressors of the Islamic religion have been at the forefront saying that Christians have many gods while they have only One God, who is Allah. Today we have learned that Allah is not alone, because he uses the plural in his acts, including the creation of humans and Jinn.

Other citations where ALLAH uses the plural: S. 3:44, S. 3:145, S. 17:1, S. 6:114, S. 19:40-42, 50-53, 56-74 (Arberry), S. 2:252-253, S. 3:108 (Y. Ali); cf. S. 45:6, S. 37:161-166 (Pickthall), S. 37:170-182 (Y. Ali), S. 23:12-14 (Arberry), S. 19:16-21, S. 66:12 (Pickthall), S. 15:26-29 (Pickthall).

My brothers and sisters, I have provided sufficient evidence from their Quran regarding the plural that Allah uses repeatedly in his Quran.

1. Muslims, how many ALLAHS do you have?

2. Does Allah have a Helper?

3. Does Allah have a Son who also holds an Allah-like position?

4. Why does Allah use the plural when we know that Allah has no equal nor any helper?

Indeed, there is great doubt in Allah's Quran, which now speaks using the plural.

JESUS LOVES YOU VERY MUCH! Be greatly blessed. For Max Shimba Ministries Org.

ALLAH CREATED WITCHCRAFT AND REVEALED IT TO PROPHET MUHAMMAD

 Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ALLAH CREATED WITCHCRAFT AND REVEALED IT TO PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Indeed, This is a very great tragedy in the nation of Muhammad. Many times Christians have been asking themselves: where did witchcraft come from, and who was its origin? Today the Quran answers you that Witchcraft WAS CREATED AND Revealed by Allah; THEREFORE, the number one sorcerers are Muslims. I know you think Max Shimba is falsely accusing Muslims, right? Here it is fitting that we inform one another that polytheism/sorcery is an evil matter that casts a person into Hell. Going to sorcerers and fortune-tellers is part of disbelief and polytheism. Consider this evidence from the Quran: SURAH TA-HA: 73. "Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and the witchcraft to which you compelled us. And Allah is the best and the most enduring." In Surah Ta-Ha, verse 73, as it was revealed in Mecca to Muhammad and translated by Sheikh Ali Muhsin Al-Barwani, it says that ALLAH COMPELS MUSLIMS TO PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT. This is a tragedy, my brothers. The question to ask is: since when did God become a sorcerer? What benefit does this witchcraft revealed by Allah have for Muslims? Let us look at the second translation of Surah Ta-Ha, verse 73, as translated by Sheikh Ali Muhsin, which states: 73. "For indeed we stand upon Faith, believing in our Lord of Truth, that He may erase our past sins and forgive us for engaging in the witchcraft that you compelled us to learn and practice! And our Lord is better in reward than you if He is obeyed, and His kingdom and power to reward endure longer than yours."

1. It says that Muslims are compelled to learn Witchcraft.

2. It says that Muslims are compelled to practice Witchcraft. Dear reader, today I do not have much to say because you have read for yourself from the Quran that Allah revealed witchcraft and compelled Muslims to learn and practice it. I advise Christians who have Muslim friends to be careful, because that friend of yours might be the one bewitching you because they were compelled by Allah to do so. I have quoted Quran verse 2:102 and its commentary/explanation below from two Quran translations (The Translation by Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Al-Farsy and The Translation by Sheikh Ali Muhsin Al-Barwani). This verse and its commentary/explanation show the following points:

(a) Witchcraft was sent down by Allah's angels. (b) There are Muslim sorcerers. (c) Witchcraft is an act of disbelief (disbelief/paganism). Also, according to Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 54, Hadith number 490, and Sahih Bukhari Volume 7, Book 71, Hadith number 658, Muhammad was bewitched and harmed by witchcraft. The account of the Prophet being bewitched and harmed by witchcraft is also narrated in the Quran Translation by Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Al-Farsy, pages 977 and 978.

QUESTIONS (a) If witchcraft is disbelief, what is the connection between Allah and disbelief that He would reveal witchcraft? (b) Was Prophet Muhammad bewitched by Muslim sorcerers or other sorcerers? (c) Was Prophet Muhammad bewitched by the witchcraft sent down by Allah's angels or by other witchcraft? (d) Which other prophet or messenger was bewitched and affected by witchcraft like Muhammad?

Quran 2:102 says: Wa Attabaū Mā Tatlū Ash-Shayāţīnu Alá Mulki Sulaymāna Wa Mā Kafara Sulaymānu Wa Lakinna Ash-Shayāţīna Kafarū Yuallimūna An-Nāsa As-Siĥra Wa Mā 'Unzila Alá Al-Malakayni Bibābila Hārūta Wa Mārūta Wa Mā Yuallimāni Min 'Aĥadin Ĥattá Yaqūlā 'Innamā Naĥnu Fitnatun Falā Takfur Fayataallamūna Minhumā Mā Yufarriqūna Bihi Bayna Al-Mar'i Wa Zawjihi Wa Mā Hum Biđārrīna Bihi Min 'Aĥadin 'Illā Bi'idhni Al-Lahi Wa Yataallamūna Mā Yađurruhum Wa Lā Yanfauhum Wa Laqad Alimū Lamani Ashtarāhu Mā Lahu Fī Al-'Ākhirati Min Khalāqin Wa Labi'sa Mā Sharaw Bihi 'Anfusahum Law Kānū Yalamūna

Quran 2:102 (Translation by Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Al-Farsy) says: "And they followed what the devils followed, claiming it was during the kingdom of (Prophet) Solomon; and Solomon did not disbelieve, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people witchcraft (which they themselves had known since ancient times) and that which was sent down to the two angels, Harut and Marut, in (the city of) Babylon. But the two angels did not teach anyone until they said, 'We are only a trial (to test your obedience), so do not disbelieve.' They learned from them that by which they could cause separation between a man and his wife (and other things). And they could not harm anyone through it except by Allah's permission. And they learn what harms them and does not benefit them. And they certainly knew that whoever purchased it would have no share in the Hereafter. And wretched is that for which they sold their souls, if only they knew." (Translation by Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Al-Farsy, pages 25-26)

I quote the Commentary/Explanation of Quran 2:102: Solomon mentioned here is a prophet; the Jews call Prophet Solomon a king who gained his kingdom through witchcraft, not a Messenger. So these Muslim sorcerers attribute their knowledge of witchcraft to Prophet Solomon. Thus, God denies this on his behalf. And this verse clearly shows that: (a) Witchcraft is an act of disbelief, (b) A sorcerer cannot harm anyone except by God's permission, and (c) The sorcerer himself is harmed by his own witchcraft. And God mentions here that long ago, during the time of the king...

Quran 2:102 (Translation by Sheikh Ali Muhsin Al-Barwani) says: "And they followed what the devils invented against the kingdom of Solomon. And Solomon did not disbelieve, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people witchcraft and what was sent down to the two Angels, Harut and Marut in Babylon. Nor did these two teach anyone until they said: 'We are only a trial; so do not disbelieve.' They learned from those two that by which they might separate a man from his wife. But they cannot harm anyone except as God wills. And they learn what harms them and does not benefit them. And they surely know that whoever chooses this shall have no share in the Hereafter. And evil indeed is that for which they sold their souls, if they only knew."

May God have mercy on and forgive all our brothers who practice Witchcraft. Because the Bible says that ALL SORCERERS WILL ENTER HELL. 1 Samuel 15:23: "...for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king."

Dear reader, accept the living Jesus and gain eternal life. Religion will not help you with anything, because now you understand that it is religion that makes you a sorcerer and turns you away from the love of God.

God bless you abundantly. It is I, Max Shimba, a servant of Jesus Christ, For Max Shimba Ministries Org, MAX SHIMBA MINISTRIES ORG ©2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

JESUS IS GOOD, GOD IS GOOD, JESUS IS GOD

 Thursday, November 17, 2016 JESUS IS GOOD

GOD IS GOOD JESUS IS GOD Today I will answer the Muslim ARGUMENT that God Alone is Good. Islamic preachers in various religious debates have been in the habit of using verses 18–19 found in Luke Chapter 18, which state that God Alone is Good. Muslims claim that in this verse, Jesus denied being "GOOD" and stated that God alone is Good; thus, Jesus's denial of being Good contradicts the Christian claim that Jesus is God.

Therefore, you will see that these Islamic preachers teach the public using both the Quran and the Bible, asserting that Jesus denied being GOOD. They spread this teaching that "GOD ALONE IS GOOD" through various platforms such as radio, pamphlets, public debates, books, and video/audio cassettes. This has caused some Christians to abandon their faith and convert to Islam, while others—though they have not changed their religion—have come to believe this claim. The crucial question every Christian must ask is: Did Jesus truly deny being GOOD? I urge you to follow this lesson carefully to understand the truth behind this verse:

Luke 18:18–19: "A certain ruler asked him, 'Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus answered. 'No one is good—except God alone.'"

If you quickly look at how these Islamic preachers present this Bible verse, you might be persuaded to believe their teaching. However, it is essential to examine Jesus's response in depth—that "God Alone is Good"—and see whether there is any truth to their claim that Jesus refused to be called Good, thereby proving he is not God.

Let us begin our analysis.

In the verse above, did Jesus provide an answer or ask a question? Here we see the scripture clearly shows that Jesus asked a question rather than denying that he is Good.

Quote: Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good?" Here, Jesus asked a question to the man who called him "GOOD TEACHER," rather than denying that he is "GOOD," as Islamic preachers claim in their public debates.

After the man failed to explain why he called Jesus "Good Teacher," Jesus stated:

"No one is good—except God alone." When Jesus spoke these words, did he deny being God?

MUSLIMS AGREE THAT ONLY GOD IS GOOD.

Is there any place in the Bible where Jesus calls himself Good? Let us read Jesus in the Gospel of John 10:14.

Jesus says the following:

"I am the GOOD shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me."

IN JOHN, JESUS CALLS HIMSELF GOOD.

Therefore, based on the Muslims' own acceptance that "GOD ALONE IS GOOD" and Jesus calling himself Good in John 10:14, Jesus has answered the Islamic preachers today: he is Good, and this attribute of being Good affirms that he is God, in accordance with Luke 18:18–19 ("God Alone is Good").

It is my hope that today you have understood the deeper meaning of "God Alone is Good," and that when Jesus spoke those words, he was revealing to the young man that he is indeed God—meaning the young man was not wrong to call him GOOD TEACHER.

Now, where is the verse where Allah says he is Good?

Copyright © Max Shimba Ministries 2013

HOW THE APOSTLE PAUL CAUSES SLEEPLESS NIGHTS FOR MUSLIMS

 HOW THE APOSTLE PAUL CAUSES SLEEPLESS NIGHTS FOR MUSLIMS

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba

Shimba Theological Institute

Among the people who heavily disturb our Muslim brothers and sisters is the hero of the Lord Jesus, the Apostle Paul. This did not start with Muslims alone, but rather began with the keepers of the law during his time—namely the Pharisees, chief priests, scribes, and ordinary Jews who followed Judaism.

Muslims are simply continuing that same spirit of opposition against the saving Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The following are some of the reasons Muslims give for rejecting the Apostle Paul, as extracted from a Facebook post by a Muslim brother.

THE CLAIMS AND RESPONSES

ONE: They claim he commanded people not to be circumcised, which is why many Christians today are uncircumcised.

ANSWER:

Circumcision is a standard health matter and has no bearing on going to heaven. That is, if you choose to get circumcised, it benefits your physical body only, not your spirit. What goes to heaven is the spirit, not the flesh. Whether a body is circumcised or uncircumcised, once dead, it simply rots in the ground. Therefore, God used circumcision as a symbol of spiritual reality rather than physical reality:

(Deut 10:16) Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked.

(Deut 30:6) And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

(Jer 4:4) Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

TWO: They claim he was a terrorist who killed Jesus' disciples and then claimed to be their apostle to continue killing them ideologically.

ANSWER:

This is a laughable argument. Since when did you care about Jesus' disciples? What do you say about the extremist groups today that kill Christians globally, destroy churches, and force people to follow their deities? Do you condemn them as well?

Paul was a murderer BEFORE knowing Christ, just as ALL OF US were sinners before knowing Christ. And Jesus says:

(Luke 5:31-32) And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Jesus calls sinners so that He can give them new hearts filled with love, compassion, and helpfulness toward others. He did not come to look for a sinless Paul, because no such Paul or human exists. If Paul was a murderer, the one who had the right to complain was Jesus Christ Himself, not you who harbour hatred against Paul.

THREE: They claim he introduced homosexuality to the world.

ANSWER:

This is a lie straight from the pit of hell. Paul states:

(1 Cor 6:9) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind [homosexuals/sodomites]... shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Examine yourself to see if your claims make any sense. You are only deceiving yourself.

FOUR: They claim he said alcohol is a medicine for diseases.

ANSWER:

This is another lie from the pit of hell. What Paul actually said was to use a little wine for the stomach:

(1 Tim 5:23) Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Paul is not talking about drinking local brews (kimpumu, mbege, kangara, komoni) or commercial beer for refreshment or thirst. He says: "A little wine!" And that little wine is for a specific purpose—stomach ailments.

This means if you are not sick and just want wine, you are simply a drunkard. Your desire is not healing, but alcohol. Furthermore, in today's world, modern medications for stomach issues are widely available.

It is the very same Paul who says in Ephesians 5:18: "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit."

FIVE: They claim he said God does not look at the body but the spirit, which is why Christians walk half-naked, even in churches.

ANSWER:

First, Paul is not the only one who emphasizes the spirit over the body. Jesus Himself said:

(Matt 23:25-27) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Second, it is false that Paul, Jesus, or the Bible approves of nudity. Paul states:

(1 Cor 8:13) Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

This means if doing something causes others to stumble and sin, judgment falls on you—even if the act itself were harmless like eating food, let alone walking around naked!

Are you unaware that the same Paul wrote this?

(1 Tim 2:9) In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.

And Jesus said:

(Matt 18:7) Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

SIX: They claim he said people should greet each other with a kiss and called it holy.

ANSWER:

When someone hates you, they will find fault with whatever you do. The issue is not the action itself, but the hatred in their heart.

Do you not know the difference between something holy and something unholy? If I tell you, "Drink clean water," where is the harm? Am I not telling you, "Do not drink dirty water"?

Paul instructed people to greet one another with a holy kiss. If the kiss is holy, what is your issue with it?

SEVEN: They claim he was the only one who declared all food permissible.

ANSWER:

Paul was not the only one. Jesus said the exact same thing:

(Matt 15:17-20) Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Every culture has its own diet. If some eat dogs, let them eat. If you do not, do not judge them. If others eat snakes, frogs, or snails, let them. Even for you who eat cake, whatever enters the stomach does not enter the spirit—it ends up in the toilet!

EIGHT: They claim he introduced a mixed/syncretic religion called Christianity.

ANSWER:

We follow Jesus Christ just as Paul followed Jesus Christ. Do you know Paul better than Peter, who lived in his time, met him face-to-face, and evaluated his teachings?

Peter writes:

(2 Peter 3:15-17) And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

If someone chooses to listen to an opponent of Paul rather than the Apostle Peter, that is on their own soul. But we will not stop listening to faithful servants of Jesus Christ to entertain groundless hatred against God's truth.

NINE: They claim he was the only one who claimed Jesus is Almighty God while Jesus denied it.

ANSWER:

Did Paul write the book of Isaiah?

(Isaiah 9:6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Did Paul write the Gospel of John?

(John 1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

TEN: They claim he was the only one who brought the gospel to the Gentiles, whereas it was meant for Israelites only.

ANSWER:

Centuries prior, the God of Israel had already declared this. Listen to what Jesus Himself says:

(Matt 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

(John 3:17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

(John 12:47) And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

(John 10:15-16) ...and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

(Matt 24:14) And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

ELEVEN: They claim he was the only one who insulted the law by calling it a curse.

ANSWER:

The law itself is not a curse. However, because human beings lack the ability to fulfill all of it, they end up bearing a curse. When the law says "Do not steal," stealing is what brings a curse upon the thief, not the word of the law itself. When you steal, it is you—the thief—who becomes cursed, not the law that prohibited stealing!

Now hear what Paul himself says about the law:

(Romans 7:12-13) Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good...

Claiming that Paul called the law a curse is a lie, a fabrication, and a distortion of Scripture.

TWELVE: They claim Paul abolished the law and demanded it no longer be used, whereas Jesus said: "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matt 5:18)

ANSWER:

If I tell you, "This debt will not be forgiven until you pay every last cent," does that mean the debt is eternal or that it has an end?

It takes no deep expertise to realize this means the obligation ends once it is fully paid. That is what Jesus means in that verse: Not a single word of the law will pass until all is fulfilled. An entry reaches its fulfillment once completed. For example, the law prophesied that Jesus would be born:

(Matt 2:6) And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Now, if you still cling to "He WILL come, He WILL come, He WILL come" simply because it was written that not a single jot will pass, then you have missed the point entirely. That prophecy HAS BEEN FULFILLED.

By the logic of those twisting Scripture, if you tell them Jesus was already born, they would rely on Matthew 5:18 to claim "No, Jesus said the word does not pass, so it remains unfulfilled."

HOW LONG WILL YOU BE DECEIVED?

HOW LONG WILL YOU EMBRACE DESTRUCTION?

Hatred darkens a person's heart so much that they cannot see ahead. They then invent lies against others and believe their own fabrications to gain a false sense of peace that they are right.

And the word of the prophet Isaiah is fulfilled in them, saying: "Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive." (Matt 13:14)

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba from Shimba Theological Institute