September 11 th 2001 What Caused This MILITANT

September 11 th, 2001

What Caused This?

MILITANT (fundamental) ISLAM CAUSED IT!

Islam’s Symbol: The Crescent Moon v Depicts The Moon In A State Of Increase representing the growth of Islamic faith from small to great v The Symbol Is Rooted In Paganism (sign of fertility, growth, prosperity and the magical means of attaining such)

§ “Islam” – Arabic word for “Submission” (to the will of Allah) § “Muslims” or “Moslems” are the followers of Islam § “Mohammed” is their prophet & the “Qur’an” contains his teaching Dome of the Rock In Jerusalem Masterpiece of Muslim Architecture

• Became a Social, Political System • Was Spread By Force of Arms • Eventually Formed into the Ottoman Empire • Composed of Shiites and Sunnites • World’s Fast Growing Religion • Composes 1/5 th of Worlds Population

Mohammed 570 -632 AD • • Successful Business Man Married Wealthy Widow Self-proclaimed Philosopher Retreated to Mt Nur, during the month of Ramadan, (a pagan festival), Gabriel visited. • Became an activist in Mekkah • Founded Islam • Fled To Medina

ISLAM RAMADAAN “The month of Ramadaan is that in which the Qur'an was revealed as a guidance for mankind with clear proofs of guidance and discrimination” (2: 186). Muslims consider the Kaaba—a small sanctuary near the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca— to be the most sacred spot on earth. Muslim legend teaches that the ancient religious patriarchs Abraham and Ishmael built the shrine using foundations first laid by Adam. Muslims all over the world orient themselves toward the Kaaba while praying, and every able Muslim is expected to make a pilgrimage to the Kaaba at least once in his or her lifetime. This picture shows pilgrimage ceremonies, which consist of several days of rituals and festivals during the Islamic month of pilgrimages, Dhu al-Hijja.

ISLAM Medina Muhammad’s City & Base of Operations against non-Muslims from 622 -632 AD. Medina, in western Saudi Arabia, is a sacred city that only Muslims are permitted to enter. The Prophet Muhammad took refuge in Medina after fleeing Mecca in 622 AD, and the city's numerous mosques remain a destination for large numbers of Muslims on their annual pilgrimage. The income derived from visiting pilgrims forms the basis of Medina's economy.

ISLAM VERSUS THE BIBLE v Islam Recognizes Medina, Mecca, and the Kaaba Stone as Spiritually Significant PLACES v Jesus, in the Bible, Recognized NO PARTICULAR PLACE as being Spiritually Special: (20) “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem. " (21) “Jesus declared, ‘Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem’” (John 4: 20 -21).

The Five “Pillars of Islam” 1. The shahada (profession of faith) is the sincere recitation of the twofold creed: 'There is no god but God' and 'Mohammed is the Messenger of God'. 2. The salat (formal prayer) must be performed at five points in the day while facing towards the holy city of Mecca. 3. Alms-giving through the payment of zakat ('purification') is the duty of sharing one's wealth out of gratitude for God's favor, according to the uses laid down in the Koran. 4. There is a duty to fast (saum) during the month of Ramadan. 5. The Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca is to be performed if at all possible at least once during one's lifetime.

ISLAM The Background of Islam The Role of “Ishmael” The Qur΄an says Ishmael: The Bible says of Ishmael: Ø “Raised the Foundations” of “The angel of the LORD also said to [Hagar]: "You are God’s House (2: 128) Ø “Purified” God’s House of now with child and you will have a son. You shall name him Devotion & Prayer (2: 126) Ishmael, for the LORD has heard Ø Was One of the Patriarchs of your misery. 12 He will be a (2: 137; 3: 85; 14: 40) wild donkey of a man; his hand Ø Was “Exalted with Elisha, will be against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and Jonah and Lot” (6: 87) he will live in hostility toward all Ø Was a “Messenger & his brothers" (Gen. 16: 11 -12). Prophet” (19: 55)

o The Abrogation of Judaism and Christianity o In the religion of Islam, Judaism and Christianity meet their end. o La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadu Rasool Allah o “There is no God but Allah, Muhammad i His Prophet. ”—(The essential Muslim profession of faith. )

One passage asserts: Allegedly revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years (but compiled after his death). “Praise be to God, who hath sent to his servant [Mohammed] the book [the Qur’an], and hath allowed therein no crookedness” (18: 1).

The Quran - The Significance of Ø Surely We have revealed it-- an Arabic Quran-- that you may understand (12: 2) Ø And thus have We revealed it, a true judgment in Arabic, and if you follow their low desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you shall not have against Allah any guardian or a protector (13: 37) Ø And thus have We sent it down an Arabic Quran, and have distinctly set forth therein of threats that they may guard (against evil) or that it may produce a reminder for them. (20: 113)

The Quran - The Significance of Ø An Arabic Quran without any crookedness, that they may guard (against evil). (39: 28) Ø A Book of which the verses are made plain, an Arabic Quran for a people who know: (41: 3) Ø Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand. (43: 3) This last verse makes clear the thought, that Mohammed restricted true understanding to those who speak Arabic! Others are seen as unqualified to debate, discuss, or exegete the passages!

The Quran Versus the Bible on Scriptural Integrity: 2: 106: “None of our revelations (verses) do we abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but we substitute something better or similar. Knowest thou not that God hath power over all things? ” 13: 39: “God doth blot out or confirm what he pleaseth. With Him is the Mother of the Book. ” 16: 101: “When we substitute one revelation for another, - and God knows best what He reveals (in stages), - they say, ‘Thou are but a forger’ but most of them understand not. ”

The Quran Versus the Bible on Scriptural Integrity: “Whatever communications We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than it or like it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things? ” (Quran 2: 106) “If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken…(John 10: 35) NO Contradictions Allowed!

“Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believes Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. ” Surah 2: 256

“Verily! Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians, and Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does righteous good deeds shall have their reward with the Lord, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve” (Qur’an 2: 62; and 5: 69). Non-Traditionalists (fundamentalists) Cite These Verses to Argue That Islam is Inclusive of Other Religions. Traditional Muslim commentators unanimously agree that they have been abrogated by another.

“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers” (Qur’an 3: 85). Muslim fundamentalists appeal to this passage as defining their World View. Contradiction is no problem due to the following: “Whatever message We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than that or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah has the power to do all that he wills? ” (Qur’an 2: 106)

ISLAMIC SPONSORED TERRORISM v Palestinian Abdel Baset Odeh, a Hamas activist, holding a copy of the Quran, Islam's holy book, and a automatic rifle. Odeh, 25, was the suicide bomber that blew himself up in Netanya v March 28, 2002: v 19 Killed v 140 Wounded “Paradise under the shades of the sword” (Mohammed, Hadith 4: 73)

Islamic “Jihad” (Holy War) § Arabian Peninsula NOT TO BE OCCUPIED By Certain People: “The idolaters are filth, so they must not approach the Masjid ul-Haram (in Mecca)” (9: 28) § Quran Says War Is Necessary For Moral Cleansing “And if God did not prevent mankind, some with others, the earth would be full of corruption” (2: 251) “If God did not prevent people, some with some (others) then truly the cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques - in which is oft brought to mind the Name of God - would have been destroyed” (22 : 40)

Islamic “Jihad” (Holy War) NOTE: Some Muslim Scholars attempt to explain Jihad as a spiritual battle. “Fight against them by means Of it (the Quran) a great fight” (Ch. 25, V, 53) AND “We are returning from the lesser Jihad to the greater Jihad” (Quote from Mohammed, Commentary of Sura Al-Hajj Verse: 78 Published by Dar-ul Kitaab Al-Arabi Beirut, Lubnan)

“Paradise Under The Shades of the Sword” “Muhammed said: Know that paradise is under the shades of the sword” (Hadith 4: 73) “Being killed in the road of God covers all sins…” “This religion will ever be established, even to the Day of Resurrection, as long as Muslims fight for it. ” Quotations of Muhammed - Sahihu ‘l. Bukhari and Sahihu Muslim, Arabic editions, Babu ‘l-Jihad)

“Paradise Under The Shades of the Sword” “God is sponsor for him who goes forth to fight on the road of God. If he be not killed, he shall return to his house with rewards and booty, but if he be slain, he shall be taken to Paradise. ” “The fire of hell shall not touch the legs of him who shall be covered with the dust of battle in the road of God. ” Quotations of Muhammed - Sahihu ‘l. Bukhari and Sahihu Muslim, Arabic editions, Babu ‘l-Jihad)

“Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main, in God's cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of God: They are the people who will achieve (salvation). ” Quran 9: 19, 20

“When ye meet the unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; at length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been God's will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you. ” - Surah 47: 4

3 Options For Non-Muslims: (Fundamentalist Perspective) § Convert to islam § Pay the protection tax and agree not to oppose islam § die

ISLAM On Religious Mortal Combat “And fight in the way of ALLAH against those who fight against you, but do not transgress. Surely, ALLAH loves not the transgressors. “And slay these transgressors wherever you meet them and drive them out from where they have driven you out; for persecution is worst than slaying. And fight them not in and near the Sacred Mosque until they fight you therein. But if they fight you, then fight them. Such is the requital for the disbelievers. But if they desist, then surely, ALLAH is Most Forgiving, Merciful. And fight them until there is no persecution, and religion is professed only for ALLAH. But if they desist, then remember that no hostility is allowed except against the wrongdoers” (Qur an 2: 191 -194).

“And fight them until there is no persecution, and religion is professed only for ALLAH” IS THIS “DEFENSE” ONLY? ? ?

ISLAM The Ultimate Goal of Islam: “Surely the true religion with ALLAH is Islam…” “And whoso seeks a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he shall be among the losers” “And fight them until there is no persecution, and religion is professed only for ALLAH…” “O Prophet, urge the believers to fight. If there be of you twenty who are steadfast, they shall overcome two hundred; And if there be a hundred of you, they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they are a people do not understand” (Qur an 3: 20, 86; 2: 194; 8: 66).

ISLAM On Religious Mortal Combat “Let those then fight in the cause of ALLAH who would sell the present life for the Hereafter. And whoso fights in the cause of ALLAH, be he slain or be he victorious, WE shall soon give him a great reward. ” “And why should you not fight in the cause of ALLAH and for the rescue of the weak men, women and children - who say, `Our Lord, take us out of this town whose people are oppressors, and give us a friend from Thyself and give us from Thyself a helper. ' “ “Those who believe fight in the cause of ALLAH, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of the Evil One. Fight ye therefore, against the friends of Satan; surely Satan's strategy is weak. ” (Qur an 4: 75 -77)

ISLAM On Religious Mortal Combat “Hast thou not seen those to whom it was said : `Restrain your hands, observe Prayer, and pay the Zakát. ' And when fighting is prescribed for them, behold a section of them fear men as they should fear ALLAH, or with still greater fear; and they say `Our Lord, why hast thou prescribed fighting for us? Wouldst Thou not grant us respite yet a while? ' Say, `The benefit of this world is little and the Hereafter will be better for him who fears ALLAH; and you shall not be wronged a whit. ' “Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you be in strongly built towers. And if some good befalls them, they say, `This is from ALLAH; ' and if evil befalls them, they say, `This is from thee. ' Say, `All is from ALLAH. ' What has happened to these people that they would not try to understand anything? ” (Qur an 4: 78 -79)

ISLAM On Religious Mortal Combat “Fight, therefore, in the way of ALLAH - thou art not made responsible except for thyself - and urge on the believers to fight. It may be that ALLAH will restrain the might of those that disbelieve; And ALLAH is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting punishment. ” “O ye who believe! Fight such of the disbelievers as are near to you and let them find hardness in you; and know that ALLAH is with the righteous. ” “Verily, ALLAH loves those who fight in HIS cause arrayed in solid ranks, as though they were a strong structure cemented with molten lead ” (Qur an 4: 85; 9: 123; 61: 5)

They Offer This Booklet Entitled… Then, write… Allah negates from Himself the possibility of His having any "son" or associate in His dominion, in His acting and decreeing and in the worship of Him. - Alharamain

“Allah has not taken on a son nor is there any deity along with Him. If this were so, each deity would take away that which it had created and one would have overpowered the other. Exalted is Allah and free of that which they attribute to Him! * Knower of the unseen and the apparent, and High is He above that which they associate with Him. ” Quran 23: 91 -92

ISLAM Against the Godhead: “O People of the Book! Exceed not the limits in your religion, and say not of ALLAH anything but the truth. Verily, the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only a Messenger of ALLAH, and a fulfillment of HIS word which HE has sent down to Mary, and a mercy from HIM. So believe in ALLAH and HIS Messengers, and say not, `They are three. ' Desist, it will be better for you. Verily, ALLAH is the only One God. Holy is HE, far above having a son. To HIM belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. And sufficient is ALLAH as a guardian” (Qur an 4: 172). The Bible Says ü 3 Persons of God (Matt. 28: 19; 1 Jn. 5: 7; Rom. 15: 16). ü Father, Son, Holy Ghost (Jn. 1: 1 -2; Acts 5: 3 -4)

ISLAM Against the Godhead: “Indeed, they are disbelievers who say, `ALLAH, HE is the Messiah, son of Mary, ' whereas the Messiah himself said, `O Children of Israel, worship ALLAH Who is my Lord and your Lord. ' Surely, whoso associates partners with ALLAH, him has ALLAH forbidden Heaven, and the Fire will be his resort. And the wrongdoers shall have no helpers. “They surely disbelieve who say, `ALLAH is the third of three; ' there is no god but the One God. And if they do not desist from what they say, a grievous punishment shall surely befall those of them that disbelieve” (Qur an 5: 73 -74). “And they say, `ALLAH has taken to Himself a son. ' Holy is HE! Nay, everything in the Heavens and the earth belongs to HIM. To HIM are all obedient” (Qur an 2: 217).

ISLAM Against the Godhead: The Qur an Teaches That: The Bible Says o One is an “Unbeliever” who Confesses Jesus as God ü Jesus Was, Is, and Forever Will Be, GOD (Jn. 1: 1 -2, 14; Jn. 5: 18; 10: 30; 14: 9; 12: 45; 20: 28; Mk. 2: 510; Rom. 9: 5; Col. 2: 9; 1 Tim. 3: 16; Heb. 1: 3) o One is an “Unbeliever” who Confesses Jesus as God’s Son o One is “Forbidden Heaven” who Confesses Jesus as God o One Deserves “Fire” & “Grievous Punishment” who Confesses Jesus as God

ISLAM Against Jews & Christians “Fight those from among the people of the Book, who believe not in ALLAH, nor in the Last Day, nor hold as unlawful what ALLAH and HIS Messenger have declared to be unlawful, nor follow the true religion, until they pay the tax considering it a favour and acknowledge their subjection. “And the Jews say, `Ezra is the son of ALLAH, ' and the Christians say, `the Messiah is the son of ALLAH; ' that is what they say with their mouths. They only imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before them. ALLAH's curse be on them! How they are turned away. ” “If you will not go forth to fight in the cause of ALLAH, HE will punish you with a painful punishment, and will chose in your stead a people other than you, and you shall do HIM no harm at all. And ALLAH has full power over all things” (Qur an 9: 29, 30, 39).

Islamic Doctrines Islam on “friends”: “O ye who believe ! take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends of each other. And whoso among you takes them for friends is indeed one of them. Verily ALLAH guides not the unjust people” (5: 52) “O ye who believe ! take not your fathers and brothers for friends if they prefer disbelieve to faith. And whoso of you takes them for friends, such are the wrongdoers” (9: 23)

ISLAM Against The Jews For: § “Lying” About the Crucifixion of Christ § Exalting Ezra Above Mohammed § Rejecting Mohammed as a Prophet § Charging Interest on Money (Qur an 4: 162) “And for their saying, `We did slay the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of ALLAH; ' whereas they slew him not, nor did they bring about his death upon the cross, but he was made to appear to them like one crucified; and those who differ therein are certainly in a state of doubt about it; they have no certain knowledge thereof, but only pursue a conjecture; and they did not arrive at a certainty concerning it. ” (Qur an 4: 158).

ISLAM Against The Christians For: § Denying that Jesus was a Created Being (Col. 1: 15 -17; John 1: 1 -2) [The Qur an says Jesus was created like Adam was (Qur an 3: 60)] § Belief in the Deity and Divine Sonship of Jesus (Hebrews 1: 1 -12) § Rejecting Mohammed as the Prophet of Deuteronomy 18: 18 -19 [Islam claims “Mohammed” to be the fulfillment, but see Acts 3: 22 -23, 26] § Rejecting the Qur an as God’s Last Revelation to Man (see Gal. 1: 8 -9; Jud. 3; 1 Cor. 2: 10 -16)

Islamic Doctrines THE LAW OF MARRIAGE: Ø May Marry Up To 4 Wives (Quran 4: 4) Ø May Marry Additional Slave Girls (4: 128) Ø Mohammed Had 9 Wives Ø A Thrice Divorced Woman May Only Be Taken Back If She Has Married Someone Else and Been Divorced From Him (2: 31) Totally Contradicts Biblical Teaching!

Islamic Doctrines Morals and Ethics: Ø Games of Chance – Prohibited (2: 220) Ø Eating of Pork & Blood; Consumption of Alcohol – Prohibited (2: 174; 2: 220) Ø Lying & Adultery (as specially defined in the Quran) – Prohibited (4: 20 -26) Ø Killing (of fellow believers) is Prohibited (4: 30) Ø Stealing is Prohibited (5: 39) Cut off hands and feet.

Islamic Doctrines The Nature of God: “And they say, `The Gracious God has taken unto Himself a son. ' “Assuredly, you have indeed uttered a most hideous thing. “The heavens might well-nigh burst thereat, and the earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in pieces. “Because they ascribe a son to the Gracious God. “It becomes not the Gracious God that HE should take unto Himself a son”(19: 89 -93)