1. The Koran- Sacred Book of Islam Galatians 1:6-10

2. Introduction Influenced by what we read –Great thing depending on what we are reading –Can be dangerous, even deadly

3. Introduction Lesson about the Koran –Desecration is “justification” for violence –Apologies make no difference

4. Koran No Islam without the Koran –Collection of Muhammad’s writings –Islam is an Arabic word meaning peace, and submission to Allah’s will –Followers are known as Muslims or Moslems –Majority are of the Sunni sect –Minority are Shiite

5. Koran Basic facts –Collection of his “revelations” –Perfect copy in heaven, a copy to Muhammad through Gabriel –Believe the Bible came from God –Contradictions with Bible the fault of corruption of the Bible

6. Koran Basic facts (Concluded) –Accepted as the final message from God –Written in Arabic –Contains 114 Surahs (chapters) and more than 6,000 verses –Twenty-eight verses make reference to Jesus

7. Koran Major claims –One God whose name is Allah, creator, ruler, judge of the world, dwelling in the seventh heaven –Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were prophets –Muhammad is the final, great prophet

8. Koran Major claims (Conclusion) –Will be a resurrection and judgment with some going to heaven and the rest to hell –Those going to heaven are the ones who practice the five pillars of Islam

9. Pillars of Islam Five in number –Confessing Allah as the one true god and Muhammad as his prophet –Praying five times a day –Giving two and one half percent of one’s possessions to the poor annually –Fasting during Ramadan –Pilgrimage to Mecca if possible

10. Is The Koran From God? Involves the question of inspiration –God has worked through men (Hebrews 1:1) –Holy Spirit searched the mind of God and revealed it to men (1 Corinthians 2:9-13)

11. Is The Koran From God? When did such revelation cease? –Silence from Malachi to John the Baptist (Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14) –Now speaking through Christ (Hebrews 1:1) –Revelation ceased with the completed Word (1 Corinthians 13:10) –All Truth promised to the apostles and delivered (John 16:13; Jude 3)

12. Conclusion The Koran is not from God Countless millions will be lost because of it