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Islam for Christians

This is a podcast about Islam from a Christian perspective. Presented by a Christian seminary graduate, you will learn about Muhammad, the Quran and 1400 years of fascinating stories you may have never heard. This is a resource for learning, thinking and spiritual development. This show can be reached at makalnasrani@gmail.com. Patreon.com/IslamForChristians

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63 - Islamic History - Circa 620-622 – The Seeds of...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/09/15

Muhammad finds some converts from Yathrib... and they pledge not only their hearts to God -- but will put Muhammad in charge of their city. An Islamic missionary goes ahead of Muhammad with tremendous success, setting up the Hijra, or Islamic migration, in 622.

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62 - Quran - Surah 101 - Al-Qari'ah - The Calamity

Islam for Christians ·

2022/09/08

The Calamity!What is the Calamity?Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!A day wherein mankind will be as thickly-scattered mothsAnd the mountains will become as carded wool.Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),He will live a pleasant life.But as for him whose scales are light,A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! –Raging Fire.

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61 - Biblical Figures in Islam Part 7 - Solomon Part...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/09/01

All the stories of Solomon more familiar to Biblical readers, such as the baby, the Queen of Sheba, Solomon's great works and his controversial later life.

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60 - Hadith – Potential Redemption - Faith the Size...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/08/23

Allah's Messenger said, "When the people of Paradise have entered Paradise, and the people of the Fire have entered the Fire, Allah will say. 'Take out (of the Fire) whoever has got faith equal to a mustard seed in his heart.' They will come out, and by that time they would have burnt and became like coal, and then they will be thrown into the river of Al-Hayyat (life) and they will spring up just as a seed grows on the bank of a rainwater stream." The Prophet said, "Don't you see that the

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59 - Islamic History - Circa 621 – Sawdah and Aisha –...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/08/15

Muhammad's marriage to two women. A solid and ordinary woman named Sawdah, and Abu Bakr's six-year-old daughter -- Aisha. This will explain how that happened and the controversy surrounding Aisha.

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26:08

58 - Quran - Surah 102 - At-Takathur - The Rivalry in...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/08/08

Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth youUntil ye come to the graves.Nay, but ye will come to know!Nay, but ye will come to know!Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!For ye will behold hell-fire.Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.

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30:54

57 - Biblical Figures in Islam Part 6 - Solomon

Islam for Christians ·

2022/08/01

The Islamic Solomon shows up David with his wisdom, learns quick lessons, tends to his animals and commands his jinn -- even after he is dead.

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56 - Hadith - The Parable of the Rainwater

Islam for Christians ·

2022/07/23

The Prophet said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could

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55 - Islamic History - Circa 621 - The Night Journey...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/07/15

There and back again -- Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, including visions of heaven, hell, Jesus and even a slight glimpse of God. This was hugely consequential for the Muslims at the time, and would be just as consequential for us in the 20th Century.

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54 - Quran - Surah 103 - Al-'Asr - The Declining Day

Islam for Christians ·

2022/07/08

Our limited time on earth... and the specter of eternity. By the declining day,Lo! man is in a state of loss,Save those who believe and do good works, and exhort one another to truth and exhort one another to endurance.

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53 - Biblical Figures in Islam Part 6 - David

Islam for Christians ·

2022/07/01

David brings down the Psalms, is a holy blacksmith, and may or may not have committed adultery. The Islamic David comes off as a better individual than the Biblical David, but is not as flawless as you may think.

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52 – Hadith - Da'if - Examining a Weak Hadith

Islam for Christians ·

2022/06/23

“A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, show me a deed which, if I do it, Allah will love me and people will love me. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Be indifferent towards this world, and Allah will love you. Be indifferent to what is in people’s hands, and they will love you.”

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51 - Islamic History - Circa 619 – The Year of Sorrow...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/06/15

The year of sorrow comes to a merciful end, but he is unable to find a new home. Muhammad re-enters Mecca with an unlikely ally, and is on the cusp of receiving a tremendous gift.

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50 - Quran - Surah 104 - Al-Humazah - The Traducer

Islam for Christians ·

2022/06/08

Woe unto every slandering traducer,Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).Lo! it is closed in on themIn outstretched columns.

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Episode 49 – Biblical Figures in Islam Part 5 –...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/06/01

Details on the Islamic versions of Joshua, Saul, and a Saul-like archetype named Talut. And a brief cameo from David and Goliath. The Islamic version pretty much skips the conquest of the Promised Land, and God grants Israel a king.

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48 - Hadith – Mecca Before Jerusalem

Islam for Christians ·

2022/05/23

I said, "O Allah's Messenger! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the earth?" He said, "Al- Masjid-ul-,Haram (in Mecca)." I said, "Which was built next?" He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa ( in Jerusalem) ." I said, "What was the period of construction between the two?" He said, "Forty years." He added, "Wherever (you may be, and) the prayer time becomes due, perform the prayer there, for the best thing is to do so (i.e. to offer the prayers in time).

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47 - Islamic History - Circa 619 – The Year of Sorrow...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/05/15

The worst year of Muhammad's life begins with the loss of Khadija and Abu Talib. A breakdown of what may have killed them and the impact of Muhammad, Islam, and the political situation in Mecca.

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46 - Quran - Surah 105 - Al-Fil - The Elephant

Islam for Christians ·

2022/05/08

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord dealt with the owners of the Elephant?Did He not bring their stratagem to naught,And send against them swarms of flying creatures,Which pelted them with stones of baked clay,And made them like green crops devoured (by cattle)?

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45 – Biblical Figures in Islam Part 4 – Moses

Islam for Christians ·

2022/05/01

The story of Moses... from the river to the burning bush to the edge of the Promised Land. The Islamic Moses skips the most famous plague of the Bible, gives the surah of the cow its name, hits an angel -- and then takes a mysterious journey with a man in green.

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44 - Hadith – In Utero With the Angels

Islam for Christians ·

2022/04/23

The Prophet said, "Allah has appointed an angel in the womb, and the angel says, 'O Lord! A drop of discharge (i.e. of semen), O Lord! a clot, O Lord! a piece of flesh.' And then, if Allah wishes to complete the child's creation, the angel will say. 'O Lord! A male or a female? O Lord! wretched or blessed (in religion)? What will his livelihood be? What will his age be?' The angel writes all this while the child is in the womb of its mother."

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