Islam

Building Bridges to Jesus

Not long ago I was talking with a couple hosting a Muslim friend in their home. They mentioned that much as they enjoyed him, they often found their conversations frustrating. No matter how carefully they pointed out the differences between the two faiths, their Muslim friend inevitably ended the conversations by saying their faiths were…

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God's Promise to Hagar: Clearing up a misunderstanding

In Genesis 16:11-12 God promises Hagar that she will have a son. God goes on to say that this son will be a “wild donkey of a man.” This metaphor is a bit jolting. Who would want to be told that their son is to be a “wild donkey of a man?”  Yet, Hagar interpreted…

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Jesus in the Qur'an

People often do not realize how much Jesus is talked about in the Qur’an. He is referred to more than even the Prophet of Islam. Below I have listed most (if not all) of the verses in the Qur’an that speak about Jesus. I draw from the translation by A. Yusuf Ali with some slight modifications. 2:87 We…

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The Family of the Prophet of Islam

This post lists the wives and children of the Prophet of Islam. Wives Khadija (556-619) – Khadija was a merchant.  The Prophet of Islam oversaw her caravans before marrying her around 595. According to tradition whe was somewhere around 40 or 45 years old; but, she might have been around 30 because she is said…

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The Gospel of Barnabas: Six Problems

Sometimes in our discussions our Muslim friends will bring up the topic of the Gospel of Barnabas. Some feel that the Gospel of Barnabas is the true Injil (New Testament). However, there are six problems with the Gospel of Barnabas of which Muslims are usually unaware. If they were, they would not be so quick to…

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