Jesus to Muslims is a two-fold ministry: To reach Muslims for Christ and help believers be equipped to share the Biblical Hope of assurance with them. For this purpose, Steven addresses some key questions and objections Muslims bring during conversations with Christians. Based on the advice in 1 Peter 3:15, the following video presentations are presented to help believers understand how to respond and what to say when Muslim friends ask about the 'Hope' we have in Christ.
Why do Christians believe in the integrity of their Scriptures? Some Muslims believe that Christians have corrupted the Bible, whereas their book, the Qur’an, upholds the same Bible, treating it as the word of God. Steven shares the key points from this leaflet with a few more extra details and responds to friends' questions. Video Duration: 72 Minutes
This subject is dealt with in further detail in Dr. Steven Masood's book, The Bible and the Qur'an: A Question of Integrity (247 pages), available at the store here.
Many Muslims acknowledge that God gave the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), the Injil (Gospel), and the books of the prophets. Some argue that these books found in the Bible are now considered “mansukh” – abrogated or canceled. They claim that the Qur’an has replaced them all. Our study is that such a claim does not hold any weight. Upon examining the Qur’an and the early followers of Islam, we can conclusively state that the verb “nasakha” (to annul/to abrogate) in the Qur’an refers to certain verses of the Qur’an and not the Bible.
A prominent Muslim protagonist, asks, “The Gospel is a frequently used word, but what Gospel did Jesus preach?” (Is the Bible God’s Word? p.8). This video responds to the question and related points.
Both the Bible and the Qur’an present the existence of God as fact. Both accept that God created us for him and to him we belong (Acts 17:28; Sura 2:156). While the Islamic or the Qur’anic conception of God is very unitarian (one person/one essence), the Bible presents God as one in essence but three persons. However, Muslims see the idea of God as ‘Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit’ as blasphemous. They accuse Christians of believing in a Trinity that the Qur’an condemns. This video addresses these arguments and challenges the concepts held by Muslims that underlie their accusations.
According to the Qur’an (Sura 53:19-23), it appears that during Muhammad's time, the Pagan Meccans believed that God had daughters. Eventually, Muhammad opposed this belief and preached the unity of God. This led him to reject the Biblical term ‘Son of God,’ too, using the argument, ‘How can He have a child when there is for Him no consort?’ (Sura 6:102). Additionally, the Qur’an states that He ‘has taken neither wife nor son’ (Sura 72:3). The following is a Biblical response to such an argument.
Both the Qur’an and the Bible refer to Jesus as the Messiah. While the Qur’an does not explicitly explain why he is called the Messiah, the Bible provides the answer. The video explores the specific purpose for which Jesus came into this world.
How do God’s grace, mercy, and justice work together, especially if He does whatever He wills? Muhammad said, "No one of you will enter Paradise through his good works, but only through God’s grace and mercy." How can one be sure in this life that this will be the outcome? What about His justice? While the Qur’an and Islamic traditions do not provide a clear solution, the Bible shows how God remains a just judge, merciful, and forgiving at the same time through Jesus.
Some Muslims assert that the love of God, as depicted in the Qur’an, surpasses that of the God revealed in the Bible. Others acknowledge God’s mercy but find it disrespectful to claim that Almighty God is loving. This video provides a Biblical response to these assertions made by Muslim friends.