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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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30 – Quran – Surah 109 – Al-Kafirun – The Disbelievers

Islam for Christians ·

2022/01/08

Say: O disbelievers!I worship not that which ye worship;Nor worship ye that which I worship.And I shall not worship that which ye worship.Nor will ye worship that which I worship.Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion.

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29 – The Heretics Part 2 – The Other Heretics

Islam for Christians ·

2022/01/01

Second and final part of the Heretics episodes. Featuring the Druze, the Ahmadiyya, the Nation of Islam and others.

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28 – Hadith – On Understanding Limits

Islam for Christians ·

2021/12/23

The Prophet said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights."

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27 - Islamic History - Circa 613 – Muhammad Goes Public

Islam for Christians ·

2021/12/15

Muhammad was going public with his ministry. This was around the year 613. So who would listen? WhenMuhammad went public the backlash was not immediate from most Meccans – he received plenty of mockery, but no outright violence. That would soon change.

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26 – Quran – Surah 110 – An-Nasr – The Divine Support

Islam for Christians ·

2021/12/08

When Allah's succour and the triumph comethAnd thou seest mankind entering the religion of Allah in troops,Then hymn the praises of thy Lord, and seek forgiveness of Him. Lo! He is ever ready to show mercy.

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25 – The Heretics Part 1 – The Bahai

Islam for Christians ·

2021/12/01

On the shores of Lake Michigan, in the near north suburbs of Chicago, sits a large white temple that is so impressive it was named one of the seven wonders of Illinois. Keep in mind Illinois contains all the eye-popping, history-making architecture of Chicago, so yeah, it’s a pretty amazing structure – even next to the Sears Tower, Trump Tower, Hancock Building and all the other Chicago marvels. It is the North American headquarters of the Bahai Faith, whose founder – Baha-ullah -- was once a

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24 – Hadith – The Mujaddid – Every 100 Years

Islam for Christians ·

2021/11/23

The Prophet said: Allah will raise for this community at the end of every hundred years the one who will renovate its religion for it. In Arabic, this person is called the Mujaddid, or one who brings renewal.

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23 - Islamic History – The Year 610 - The first...

Islam for Christians ·

2021/11/15

A mysterious force grabbed hold of him, and he could not move. The force ordered him to recite, and soon came the words of the first Islamic revelation:Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,Createthman from a clot.Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,Who teacheth by the pen,Teachethman that which he knew not.

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22 – Quran – Surah 111 – Al-Masad – The Palm Fiber

Islam for Christians ·

2021/11/08

In one sense, this surah is pretty self explanatory. Abu Lahab is not a fictional person – he was an actual early enemy of Islam. This explains what will ultimately happen to Abu Lahab, and to his wife, and to others like him who rail against Islam. There is also a larger metaphor at play here.

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21 – The Sufis

Islam for Christians ·

2021/11/01

Sufis are Muslims who seek a direct experience of the divine. They can be Sunni or Shia or any other kind of Muslim, and trace their lineage directly to Muhammad. Sufis have always been small in number but great in influence, something they certainly have in common with their Christian counterparts.

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20 – Hadith – The Physical Toll of Revelation

Islam for Christians ·

2021/10/23

O Allah's Messenger! How is the Divine Inspiration revealed to you?" Allah's Messenger replied, "Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell, this form of Inspiration is the hardest of all and then this state passes off after I have grasped what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says." 'Aisha added: Verily I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) being inspired divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as

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19 – Islamic History – Muhammad Before the Revelations

Islam for Christians ·

2021/10/15

Muhammad didn’t receive his first revelation until he was 40, starting an action packed 12 years of ministry until his death. But what came before that? There is little on Muhammad’s first 40 years, not dissimilar to the pre-ministry days of Jesus. And what is there, it really is impossible to tell legend from fact from hagiography. Regardless of what you want to call it, there are a few good stories about Muhammad before his ministry. Here are my top 5:

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18 – Surah 112 – Al-Ikhlas – The Sincerity

Islam for Christians ·

2021/10/08

Muhammad once called this surah “equivalent to one-third of the whole Quran.” The emphasis is on the oneness of God, the essential nature of God and the impossibility of comparing God to anything in his creation.

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17 – Shia Islam

Islam for Christians ·

2021/10/01

So… the Shia. What makes them different from their Sunni counterparts?The textbook explanation for the difference between Sunni and Shia is almost always the succession of Muhammad after his death and whom each side supported. It’s correct, but it’s really just a starting point. I start this episode talking about the commemoration of Husayn’s martyrdom at Karbala – because that’s really the birth of the divide – when Shia became an actual thing.

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16 – Hadith – What Makes a Believer

Islam for Christians ·

2021/09/23

None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself. The implications of this – this Muslim version of the golden rule -- are far-reaching. It means that when Muhammad talks about being a believer, it’s way beyond smashing idols and proclaiming there is only one God. This is surface belief, performative belief. To truly believe you must internalize the message and live it. When a Muslim proclaims that there is no God but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God –

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15 – Islamic History – Pre-Islamic Legends

Islam for Christians ·

2021/09/15

Islamic history dates back to Abraham… well, Adam, really, and there are some stories that are critical to understanding Islam that predate Muhammad. This includes most of the Old Testament, but I’m not going to rehash stories you already know. Abraham is a big deal Islam, as is the story of him sacrificing Isaac. It’s so big, actually, it’s a Muslim holiday. But again, you know that story. So what I did was pick out five stories of Pre-Muhammad lore to share with you.

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14 – Surah 113 – Al-Falaq – The Daybreak

Islam for Christians ·

2021/09/08

This is an early Meccan surah, and combined with surah 114, it’s as much a prayer as it is a surah. The combined prayer of 113 and 114 is often called Al-Mu'awwid hatan – and according to the hadith Muhammad would say this prayer every night.

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13 – Sunni Islam

Islam for Christians ·

2021/09/01

The Sunni story begins in 632, when Muhammad died without a clear heir. This was particularly important because, by this time, Muhammad wasn’t just the leader of his small group of Muslims. Pretty much the entire Arabian Peninsula had flocked to his banner, united under Muhammad’s religion. Obviously, this was no small feat, but without Muhammad, would the tribes remain united? Some thought the new leader should obviously be Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law and cousin, a great warrior and a surefire

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12 – Hadith – The Five Pillars

Islam for Christians ·

2021/08/23

The Hadith is a collection of the sayings and deeds of the prophet Muhammad, particularly important in creating Islamic law and giving context to elements of the Quran. In Islamic fashion, this is more of a history exercise than a literary one, so there is no overarching narrative of the reports. In fact, many reports are found in multiple hadith collections. A standard hadith has two parts: 1.The first is the isnad, or chain of reporters. It’s critical that the chain custody, so to speak, go back

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11 – Current events – Christians and Muslims in Syria

Islam for Christians ·

2021/08/15

Why on earth would anyone support the murderous tyrant Bashar Al-Assad? Especially confessed Christians? Once we dive into the religious and sectarian situation in Syria, and the history of the last couple centuries, it will start to make sense. For Christians in the Middle East, political preferences aren’t really preferences. We, and by that I mean people in democracies, support a candidate for comparatively trivial reasons like taxes, the culture wars or even personality. Syrian Christians and

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