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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. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC71BmlusmRDbCOK3c7vmSYg

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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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43 - Islamic History - Circa 616 to 619 – The Boycott

Islam for Christians ·

2022/04/15

The Quraysh take their best shot at annihilating Mecca's Muslims - and their tribesman - in a three-year boycott. The boycotted take refuge on the outskirts of Mecca as the rest of the city tries to starve them into submission. The siege is broken, at last, when it is revealed the other Meccans simply so not have the will to maintain the blockade.

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42 - Quran - Surah 106 - Quraysh

Islam for Christians ·

2022/04/08

For the taming of Qureysh.For their taming (We cause) the caravans to set forth in winter and summer.So let them worship the Lord of this House,Who hath fed them against hunger and hath made them safe from fear.

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41 – Biblical Figures in Islam Part 3 – Joseph

Islam for Christians ·

2022/04/01

Joseph is kidnapped, ends up in Egypt, has some problems with a eunuch and resists some epic temptation. The story of Joseph is told in surah 12, which is actually named Yusuf - the Arabic word for Joseph. The story of Joseph was always special to Muhammad, and this episodes details why.

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40 - Hadith – That Which Does Not Concern You

Islam for Christians ·

2022/03/23

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah who said: The Messenger of Allah said:"Part of the perfection of one's Islam is his leaving that which does not concern him."

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39 - Islamic History - Circa 616 – A Controversial...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/03/15

The controversial story of the Satanic Verses -- where the story came from, why it matters (or doesn't matter) and how believable the story actually is. Did Satan really try to sneak an extra verse past Muhammad? Or is it just an apocryphal legend? And what are the theological implications of this?

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38 – Quran – Surah 107 - Al-Ma'un - The Small Kindnesses

Islam for Christians ·

2022/03/08

Hast thou observed him who belieth religion?That is he who repelleth the orphan,And urgeth not the feeding of the needy.Ah, woe unto worshippersWho are heedless of their prayer;Who would be seen (at worship)Yet refuse small kindnesses!

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37 – Biblical Figures in Islam –Part 2 – Noah and...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/03/01

Noah asks God to destroy the world. Abraham survives the fire, heads to Mecca, and nearly kills Ishmael.

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36 - Hadith – Prohibiting Religious Innovation

Islam for Christians ·

2022/02/21

This month’s hadith is from the Abu Dawud collection ---On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. So we said, “O Messenger of Allah! It is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us.” He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “I counsel you to have taqwa (fear) of Allah, and to

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35 - Islamic History - Circa 615, 616 – Seeking the...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/02/14

The story of the Ethiopian king who took in the first Muslim refugees. A Christian ruler called the Negus hosts a debate between the Muslims and the Meccans, cementing his legend in Islamic lore.

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34 – Quran – Surah 108 – Al-Kawthar – The Abundance

Islam for Christians ·

2022/02/07

Lo! We have given thee Abundance;So pray unto thy Lord, and sacrifice.Lo! it is thy insulter (and not thou) who is without posterity.The translations of this in English are wildly different, so I’ll give two more translations in addition to the Pickthall translation heard above: Yusuf AliTo thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance).Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off (from Future Hope).And now for something completely different – here’s

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33 – Biblical Figures in Islam Part 1 – In the...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/02/01

The Beginning of a series on Biblical figures in Islam. This episode is about Adam in the beginning, how the devil was created from a rogue jinn, and what it all means for Islamic verses Christian theology.

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32 - Hadith – The Practice of Sincerity

Islam for Christians ·

2022/01/23

This month’s hadith is from Sahih Muslim, number 55:It is narrated on the authority of Tamim ad-Dari that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:"The Religion is sincerity." We said, "To whom?" He said "To Allah, to His Book, To His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their masses."

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31 - Islamic History - Circa 615 – The First...

Islam for Christians ·

2022/01/15

The Muslims face persecution, but also add some muscle. This episode includes: The first Islamic martyr. The freeing of Bilal.A big loss for Abu Jahl.The addition of Hamza and Umar.

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