Dialoguing

with Muslims
Ready Defense Ministries

The 2-Step Process for Effectively

Dialoguing with Muslims

Understanding the teachings of Islam

Providing a Christian response to the

teachings of Islam

Examining the (3) Most Problematic

Teachings of Islam

Muhammad

The Jesus of the Quran

Salvation in Islam

Muhammad

During the 7th century A.D., Muhammad

supposedly receives revelations from the
angel Gabriel inside of a cave.
This revelation is later written down and
has become what we know as the Quran.
Muhammad never provided any miraculous
confirmation that he was a true prophet of
God (Surah 3:181-184).

Muhammad

Muhammad begins preaching monotheism

in the polytheistic culture of Mecca.
He is later banished from Mecca, only to
return years later to conquer Mecca in
battle.
Muhammad spread Islam by the sword with
the backing of the Quran (Surah 9:5).

The Jesus of the Quran

The Jesus of the Quran:

was sinless
was born of a virgin (Surah 3:47)
performed miracles (Surah 3:49)
was called the Christ (Surah 3:45)
was a great Prophet (Surah 4:171)

The Jesus of the Quran

The Jesus of the Quran:

was not the Son of God (Surah 25:2)

did not die on the cross (Surah 4:157)
was not raised from the dead
never claimed to be God (Surah 5:75)
is not the only way to God (Surah 39:7)

Salvation in Islam

Salvation in Islam is based on the scales.

If a persons good deeds outweigh their
bad deeds, they can have hope that God
will accept them (Surah 23:102-103).

A Muslim can never know if they have

done enough good deeds to merit eternal
life.

Salvation in Islam

The only way that salvation is secured for a

Muslim is by dying as a martyr while
attempting to further the cause of Allah
(Surah 3:169-171).

Anyone who rejects Islam and the prophet

Muhammad will be condemned to hell.
(Surah 5:10; 48:13).

A Christian Response
to the Teachings of
Islam

Muhammad

Prophets in both the Old and New

Testaments provided proof that they were
sent from God (1 Kings 18:21-39; Hebrews
2:3-4).
When Muhammad was pressed to provide
a sign that he was from God, he appealed
to the Quran as a sign (Surah 29:48-51).

Muhammad

Angelic revelations that contradict the

teachings of the Bible are demonic
(2 Corinthians 11:14)

Muhammads angelic revelations have just

as much credibility as the angelic revelations
of Joseph Smith (the founder of Mormonism), which is none (Galatians 1:8-9).

The Jesus of the Quran

The Jesus of the Quran is based on a

personal experience that Muhammad
encountered during his time of meditation.

The Jesus of the Quran is not based on

historical evidence. Thus, it is not a
trustworthy document regarding the life and
teachings of Jesus.

The Jesus of the Quran

The portrait of Jesus in the Quran is

partially accurate, revealing His superiority
to Muhammad in at least four (4) ways.
This should lead an open-minded Muslim to
look into the New Testament to gain a more
accurate description of the real Jesus
(Surah 5:66-68; 10:94).

Muhammad

Sinful (Surah 40:55)

Not born of a virgin
Performed no miracles
Not the Messiah

Jesus

Sinless
Born of a virgin
Performed miracles
Is the Messiah

Salvation in Islam

Muslims cannot know that they will have

enough good deeds to weigh in their favor
on judgment day. However, the Bible
promises that we can know that we have
eternal life (1 John 5:13; Romans 10:13).
This is a fearful situation for the Muslim
since the Quran says that all are guilty of
sin (Surah 16:61; 35:45).

Salvation in Islam

The Quran states that Allah, Leads astray

whomsoever he wills (Surah 35:8).
The Quran also states that it is the will of Allah to
populate hell (Surah 11:118-119).
However, the God of the Bible desires to draw
everyone to Himself (Matthew 18:14; 1 Timothy
2:4).
Which God qualifies as a more trustworthy
Savior?

*Tips on Dialoguing with Muslims

Try to avoid saying negative things about the

Quran and/or Muhammad too early
If possible, try to build friendships with the
Muslims that you desire to reach
Be respectful of their beliefs/practices
Encourage the Muslim to read the New
Testament
Learn more about Islam!

*Reasoning from the Scriptures with Muslims, by Ron Rhodes