Let Us Reason - A Christian/muslim Dialogue

Al Fadi and David Wood point out how the month of Ramadan is a month of feasting more than a month of fasting.  Muslims don't eat and drink during the daylight hours and feast at night, and they use more food during the month of Ramadan than any other month of the year.  They also like to be praised for fasting which is the opposite of what Jesus said to do when someone fasts in Matthew 6.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David Wood point out how the month of Ramadan is a month of feasting more than a month of fasting.  Muslims don't eat and drink during the daylight hours and feast at night, and they use more food during the month of Ramadan than any other month of the year.  They also like to be praised for fasting which is the opposite of what Jesus said to do when someone fasts in Matthew 6.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers continue their discussion to give more examples to prove Jesus' divinity in the gospel of Mark.   In Mark 6: 45-52, Jesus saw the disciples out on the lake which shows His divine character of omniscience; all knowing, and the wind was against them, he came walking on the water and stopped the wind; which showed his omnipotence; all powerful. In the old testament only God can walk on the water.  He also told them fear not; which echoes God telling His people in Isaiah 43:1 not to fear.  Jesus said also;  it is I; which in Greek means ego EIMI ;The I Am of Exodus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muslims claim that the gospel of Mark doesn't speak of the divinity of Christ.  Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers are discussing the points that will refute that claim and prove the divinity of Christ.  Mark reference Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1 at the beginning of his gospel(1:1-3), as a fulfilment of these prophecies.  They also site Isaiah 42:1, as an example of how God the Father echoes this passage in Mark 1:11 . Listen to learn more details and examples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and his guests continue to discuss the month of fasting; Ramadan.  They talk about how did they explained to westerners why were they fasting.  How they liked to brag of doing it for God, and made sure everyone knew that they were fasting.  They explain how Mohammad took traditions from pagan Arabs and Jews on fasting . They say the ultimate reason for fasting was the forgiveness of sins not getting closer to God. They ask these questions of Muslims: Why are you fasting? And who asked you to fast?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks about Ramadan with two x-Muslims; Daughter of Christ and Nasser Qahtani.  They share their memories of food and family.  Daughter of Christ share the struggles of having to work and not eating or drinking all day, while Nasser remembers switching eating and drinking at night and sleeping during the day in Saudi Arabia which was more accommodating for Ramadan.  They contrast that with what Jesus said about fasting of not showing off that you are fasting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David Wood discuss the three challenges that Islam raises against Christianity, Muslim who are seeking the truth, and for the world.  They highlight the biblical response to each challenge.  1. Islam contradicts the core beliefs of Christianity; Jesus's is not the Son of God, He did not die on the cross, and others.  2. Muslims who believe in Jesus had to give up their families.  3. They also believe in the violent subjugation of the world.  Al and David also discuss the psychology of Mohammad which made him who he was and consequently affected the way he treated women.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David wood and Al Fadi  discuss the treatment of women in Muslim majority countries in light of International Women Day.  David talks about two different studies by two different organizations who studied the status of women in many countries and found out that Muslim majority countries rank the worse.  From physical violence to the percentage of women who are married and divorced by the age of sixteen.  They also point out that Mecca is the sexual assault capital of the world, and most of that happens during the Hajj pilgrimage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al and Mel continue their conversation to say that the founders of the Ta'i tribe were Persians not Arabs, and that the Arabs were the soldiers.  The word Qurashi; which Muslims believe was Mohammad's tribe is a Persian name.  They discuss Chinese historical sources which talk about a king with a black stone; who Mel thinks is Elias ibn Qabisah (Mohammad).  A proof of the strong Persian leadership also comes from the three kalifs named Yazeed I ,II, III,(first ,second and third), which undermine the Islamic tradition.  They also briefly discuss when  alcohol was banned in Islam.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks to Mel from sneakers Corner about who Mohammad really was.  1. Mel believes that the story of Mohammad has been fabricated and been built up over a number of decades.  He also believes that the story is loosely based on a character called; Elias Ibn Qabisah Al- Ta'i ; the leader of the Ta'i tribe.  2. The geography of Islam is all wrong and it does not start in Hijaz, Saudi Arabia.  Early seventh century sources points to Iraq(NE of the Arabian Peninsula).  Listen to learn more fascinating details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David Wood discuss why is Paul under attack by the Muslims.  They say that Muslims are looking for someone to blame for Mohammad  getting so many things wrong about God and the Bible. When Muslims attack the council of Nicaea you should know that they are making things up. When we get to our time; Muslims start noticing that the teaching of Paul does not line up with the teaching of Islam.  We can trace all the doctrines of Christianity back to the first century.  We know that Paul is more reliable than Mohammad because: 1. Paul is smarter than Mohammad; Paul knew the old testament ,Paul also went up to Jerusalem and compared his revelations with those who knew Jesus.  Mohammad did not compare his revelations with Jews and Christians.  2. Mohammad justified his immorality by introducing more revelations. While Paul  knew he was wrong when he persecuted Christians and repented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David Wood discuss the three challenges that Islam raises against Christianity, Muslim who are seeking the truth, and for the world.  They highlight the biblical response to each challenge.  1. Islam contradicts the core beliefs of Christianity; Jesus's is not the Son of God, He did not die on the cross, and others.  2. Muslims who believe in Jesus had to give up their families.  3. They also believe in the violent subjugation of the world.  Al and David also discuss the psychology of Mohammad which made him who he was and consequently affected the way he treated women.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David wood and Al Fadi  discuss the treatment of women in Muslim majority countries in light of International Women Day.  David talks about two different studies by two different organizations who studied the status of women in many countries and found out that Muslim majority countries rank the worse.  From physical violence to the percentage of women who are married and divorced by the age of sixteen.  They also point out that Mecca is the sexual assault capital of the world, and most of that happens during the Hajj pilgrimage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al and Mel continue their conversation to say that the founders of the Ta'i tribe were Persians not Arabs, and that the Arabs were the soldiers.  The word Qurashi; which Muslims believe was Mohammad's tribe is a Persian name.  They discuss Chinese historical sources which talk about a king with a black stone; who Mel thinks is Elias ibn Qabisah (Mohammad).  A proof of the strong Persian leadership also comes from the three kalifs named Yazeed I ,II, III,(first ,second and third), which undermine the Islamic tradition.  They also briefly discuss when  alcohol was banned in Islam.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks to Mel from sneakers Corner about who Mohammad really was.  1. Mel believes that the story of Mohammad has been fabricated and been built up over a number of decades.  He also believes that the story is loosely based on a character called; Elias Ibn Qabisah Al- Ta'i ; the leader of the Ta'i tribe.  2. The geography of Islam is all wrong and it does not start in Hijaz, Saudi Arabia.  Early seventh century sources points to Iraq(NE of the Arabian Peninsula).  Listen to learn more fascinating details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David Wood discuss why is Paul under attack by the Muslims.  They say that Muslims are looking for someone to blame for Mohammad  getting so many things wrong about God and the Bible. When Muslims attack the council of Nicaea you should know that they are making things up. When we get to our time; Muslims start noticing that the teaching of Paul does not line up with the teaching of Islam.  We can trace all the doctrines of Christianity back to the first century.  We know that Paul is more reliable than Mohammad because: 1. Paul is smarter than Mohammad; Paul knew the old testament ,Paul also went up to Jerusalem and compared his revelations with those who knew Jesus.  Mohammad did not compare his revelations with Jews and Christians.  2. Mohammad justified his immorality by introducing more revelations. While Paul  knew he was wrong when he persecuted Christians and repented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi is talking with Mel from "Sneakers Corner" about who the real Mohammad is.  It does not agree with the traditional Islamic teaching that Mohammad came from Mecca and then moved to Medina where he died.  Mel says that Arabia was not what we call today Saudi Arabia.  The Romans had Arabia divided into three regions: 1. North, Arabia Petraea.  2. South, Arabia Felix.  3. Middle; Arabia Deserta .  Mel also points out that Mohammad was from the Taiia tribe who migrated to the old Nabataean kingdom(Petra).  Listen to learn more details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Sam Shamoun continue to discuss why Jesus is superior to Mohammad according to the Quran.  They discuss some hadith(Bukhari and Muslim) that talks about how Mary's mother prayed to God to protect Mary and Jesus from Satan.  They also discuss briefly reason #4 that the Quran says that Jesus is God's word and a spirit from God. In contrast the Quran talks that Mohammad is imperfect and a sinner in need of forgiveness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Sam Shamoun use the Quran to show that Jesus is superior to Mohammad.  They don't believe that the Quran is the word of God, but they follow Paul's example in reaching out to people. These Characteristics are: 1. Jesus's maternal family were the  greatest creatures.  2. Jesus's mother was the greatest woman, and the only woman mentioned by name.  3. Jesus and His mother are absolutely sinless and pure.  4.Jesus is the pre-existent  word of God.  5. Jesus was conceived and born of a virgin. 6. Jesus created things.  7. Jesus went back to God where he came from.  Not so Mohammad who does not fit any of these characteristics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Sam Shamoun continue their discussion about how Muslim traditions consider Mohammad as the perfect man, even though the Quran does not support that and it says that Mohammad was a sinner;(Q74:1-5,93:6-7 ) are two examples.  On the other hand , the Quran specifically mentions that both Jesus and His mother Mary are sinless;(Q3:42).  Tune in to learn more details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.