Let Us Reason - A Christian/muslim Dialogue

How are women treated in Islam? What does the Quran say about women? Is there any mention by name of any women in the Quran? What is marriage like in Islam? For what reason can a husband divorces his wife? Al Fadi answers these questions in tody's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi compares the rule of the law in the US and Sharia law. He explains what Sharia law means and how it works.  Can a person be convicted by the oral testimony of two witnesses? What are the sources of this law? Who issues the verdict? Is there a trial,jury,evidence and witnesses? These questions are being answered in this episode of Let Us Reason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muslims deny the substitutionary atonement.  They deny that christ died for all; he became sin who knew no sin.  Al Fadi explains what muslims believe who can and will be a substitutionary attonement for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi discusses some facebook posts on alfadi.cira concerning the fifth pillar of Islam; hajj,: 1. The story behind the stoning of satan during Hajj. 2. Islam in the Bible: a. A prophet like Moses; Det.18:18-20. b. Different gospel message; a false angel, a false prophet; Gal. 1: 8-10. c. Bowing down to idols, Lev. 26:1, Islam promotes praying towards an idol; Kaaba.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Sam Shamoun discuss why we go through suffering and tribulations.  Sam shares his personal trial and asks for prayer for himself, his family ,and all who are working with muslims. They also talk about suffering in the life of Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Sam shamoun explain why Jesus' enthronement on high is a testimony to his diety.  They answer the questions: Where does the Quran say that Jesus is? Who does the Quran say is coming on the clouds? Does the prophet Daniel distinguish between God the father and Jesus? Who does the book of revelation say will worship God the father and Jesus forever?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi introduces a new U-tube video series called; "Scripture Twisting 101".  He also discusses some verses from the Quran; using a reverse apologetics technique.  The reason is to counteract the way muslims use the Bible to talk to christians.  And to help muslims think for themselves about what they have been told to believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks with Matt Slick this week about two main topics: 1) Humanism in the christian church; Using Genesis (3: 1-7).  2) Why did Jesus get baptised? It is a question that a lot of christians do not know the answer for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks with Matt Slick, founder of CARM.org website about why christians need to learn apologetics to be able to defend what they believe.  Not only with muslims but with other world views. Al also starts with the doctrine of the trinity and encourages people to go to that website to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi discusses four posts: 1. AMMAZING DILEMMA(Q 2:30). 2. SERIOUS DILEMMA (Q 5: 48). 3. DILEMMA (Q 22:34). 4. MAJOR DILEMMA (Q 17: 16). You can visit his facebook page to learn in more details what he is discussing on this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are three types of media;1. This podcast. 2. The satalite ministry in Arabic(with kingdom Sat as the housing website 3. Al's own video series on utube channel of the ministry. The video series had three series: 1. Islamic slavery with Dr. Jay Smith. 2. Intreviews with David Wood. 3. The unknown history of Islam with Dr. Jay Smith: a. The direction of prayer. b. The Quranic manuscripts. The purpose of all is to equip believers and help them stand strong in their faith as they reach out to muslims around them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi goes through in details of how the scholars view the variations between the Sanaa(Palimpsest) manuscripts and the the 1924 Cairo Quran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi explains why the common belief by muslims that the Quran is perfectly preserved is not true.  He goes through the studies of the two oldest manuscripts(Paris, Sanaa).  He talks about the variations between the two manuscripts and the modern 1924 edition of the Quran.  He concludes that the Quran as we know it today is in no way possible perfect and complete; but went through a process of modification and the cannonization of theQuran was done in phases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi discusses a post about the islamic teaching that all prophets are sinless. He asks the question; did the Quran ever say anything about who is sinless? Who is the only person that was called sinless in the Quran? Al also talks about the cirainternational u-tube channel and its purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi explains in an honor and shame culture of the Middle East, the norm is defined by the society not by the individual. He uses example from the Bible to explain.  He urges christians to understand the concept so they can reach out to their neighbors from muslim background with the gospel effectively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi presents a challenge; Is the Quran the only scripture preserved by God? Using Islamic sources Al Fadi discusses how they reveal that the Islamic claim that the Quran is perfectly preserved is not true. He talks about the differences and variations between the six different Quranic texts found and the modern 1924 Cairo Quran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi starts a new series which meant to be a companion to a video series he did with Jay Smith. What do muslims believe about the Quran? Al Fadi answers the question and asks these challenging questions; what Islamic source says that Othman's Quran was the first to be compiled? What dialect did Othman choose and why?Was there an earlier compilation of the Quran? Do we have a copy of Othman Quran today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi finishes the last discussion on the unknown history of Islam.  He explains the role of the Umayad Khalief, Abid Al Malik, had on the religion of islam.  He asks many questions including why was there no written muslim sources until 200 years later. He compares this with the life of Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are there two hundred years before we can find any muslim resources? No eyewitness accounts. Why are the muslim geographical resources so few and confusing? Why are the mention of vegetation that are not found in Mecca? Why was Mecca not mentioned before Petra? Al Fadi tries to answer these questions and concludes that much of what we know about early Islam is questionable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi explains why Petra is the highly plausible city which muslims faced when they prayed(qibla).  He discusses the four directions(qiblas) that mosques faced through the early centuries of Islam.  Why were the early qiblas more accurate?  Does the evidence support the Quran's claims about Mohammad and Mecca? What do historians conclude about Islam and its prophet?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.