Let Us Reason - A Christian/muslim Dialogue

"2021 was the most successful year ever", Al Fadi says.  Here is a summary: 1. Launched Arabic media work and videos.  2. Recorded more than 75 Arabic and 120 English videos.  3. Sixty people accepted Christ from Yemen.  4. Partnered with a second satellite ministry.  5.  Launched an every other week Bible study to disciple new believers from Muslim countries.  6. A church on line called the kings church.  On utube.com/c/thekingschurch.  7. A project of translating the scripture into the Saudi dialect.  8. Journey through the Bible. 9. Concluded an online conference. 10. Reached 100K subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi reads Luke 2 :4-19, the narrative of the birth of Jesus.  He compares it to what he used to think Christmas was before he became Christian.  The angels announced the birth of the Savior of the world which fulfilled many old testament prophecies, ie Isaiah 9:6-7.  The greatest gift of all was God giving us Jesus to save us from our sins and so we can have peace with God and others. Until Jesus's second coming we need to tell the story of Christmas and seek to reach the lost.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi, Mel and Jay Smith continue their discussion about the original site of Al Masjid Al Haram.  They conclude that it was originally in Jerusalem and later another building was built in what we know as Mecca in Hijaz of Saudi Arabia today.  One reason they point out is Mecca of today was not around until the 8th century.  For more details on this subject you can go to Cirainternational u-tube channel and look for  "Where was the real Masjid Al Haram"? dated on 6/17/21.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel and Al are discussing if the original site of Al Masjed AL Haram  was in Mecca of today or was it in Jerusalem. They say that Mecca did not exist in the 8th century. They also say that the Jews had three feast that they referred to as Haj to the Temple Mount. Mount Moriah is the site of the Temple Mount where Abraham was going to offer his son as a sacrifice. They think that the word Marwa is taken from the word Moriah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al and Joel discuss the Islamic end times, in particular the person of the antichrist which Muslim call Al-Dajjal.  Joel wrote a book called: "The Islamic Antichrist".  Who is this person in the eyes of Muslims?  He is the great deceiver, he is blind in one eye, he has the word kafir written on his forehead just to name a few.  They also think that he can deceive any Muslim and the way to protect themselves against him is to memorize a certain chapter of the Quran and were a special necklace. Some modern day Muslim teachers say that he will be followed by; Zionist Jews, Trinitarian Christian, and women and that is how they will recognize him.  It is sad to see how Muslims have been taught to think that the antichrist is the Christian coming Messiah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Islam Djinn (Ginn) ;also known as genies are not human, but spirits that have a free will to believe or not. Muslims are afraid of them and a lot of them have violent encounter with them.  The Quran mentions Djinn in Sura 72, It says that they are different than angels.  Christians believe that they are demons and we have the power to pray and set people free from that.  Missionaries do that in Middle Eastern countries.  The Gospel has the power to set people free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi, Mel and Jay Smith continue their discussion about the original site of Al Masjid Al Haram.  They conclude that it was originally in Jerusalem and later another building was built in what we know as Mecca in Hijaz of Saudi Arabia today.  One reason they point out is Mecca of today was not around until the 8th century.  For more details on this subject you can go to Cirainternational u-tube channel and look for  "Where was the real Masjid Al Haram"? dated on 6/17/21.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel and Al are discussing if the original site of Al Masjed AL Haram  was in Mecca of today or was it in Jerusalem. They say that Mecca did not exist in the 8th century. They also say that the Jews had three feast that they referred to as Haj to the Temple Mount. Mount Moriah is the site of the Temple Mount where Abraham was going to offer his son as a sacrifice. They think that the word Marwa is taken from the word Moriah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al and Joel discuss the Islamic end times, in particular the person of the antichrist which Muslim call Al-Dajjal.  Joel wrote a book called: "The Islamic Antichrist".  Who is this person in the eyes of Muslims?  He is the great deceiver, he is blind in one eye, he has the word kafir written on his forehead just to name a few.  They also think that he can deceive any Muslim and the way to protect themselves against him is to memorize a certain chapter of the Quran and were a special necklace. Some modern day Muslim teachers say that he will be followed by; Zionist Jews, Trinitarian Christian, and women and that is how they will recognize him.  It is sad to see how Muslims have been taught to think that the antichrist is the Christian coming Messiah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Islam Djinn (Ginn) ;also known as genies are not human, but spirits that have a free will to believe or not. Muslims are afraid of them and a lot of them have violent encounter with them.  The Quran mentions Djinn in Sura 72, It says that they are different than angels.  Christians believe that they are demons and we have the power to pray and set people free from that.  Missionaries do that in Middle Eastern countries.  The Gospel has the power to set people free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks about the different improvements that happened in the past months from remodeling the studio, having amazing guest speakers, the King's church online in Arabic, the Q&A show by Al Fadi, another show on textual criticism of the Quranic manuscripts, and publishing the new Arabic videos on a new Facebook page called" Nahj Al sabeel', نهج السبيل. He also mentions two more Facebook pages: one is cirainternational.com in Arabic قناة السيرة الدولية and his personal FB; Alfadi.cira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi talks with Brother Mel who tries to decide if the story of Mohammad is historical or fictional by comparing it with the fictional story of "The Lord of the Rings".  Using twelve points of comparison from the call to adventure, the supreme ordeal,...., and finally the road back or the heroes return.  Mel concludes that Mohammad's story is fictional.  Listen to learn the details of the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Smith asks Al Fadi ;who is a native of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, about what Muslims believe about Jeddah and what historians today believe.  Muslims believe that Jeddah existed around 400 BC while historians discovered that it did not exist before the eighth century as a port to serve Mecca.  They also discuss what Muslims do in Mecca, the black stone, its significance, why people try to touch and kiss it, and how all this are idolatry.  Jay and Al are doing a series on Jay's channel (PfanderFilms) to debunk the myth of the black stone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Jay Smith are challenging the Islamic traditional view which says that Mecca is where Islam started, Medina is where Mohammad migrated, and that the Quran was revealed during his time in both Mecca and Medina.  Also that the Quran was collected as a book  after the death of Mohammad by Abu Bakr and later by Othman in 652-654 AD.  Jay and Al ask the following questions:  Who is Mohammad? Did he really exist? And what do we know about Mecca? By doing so the are doing a historical critique of Islam.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and David continue their discussion about Ramadan and how it is feasting rather than fasting ; how it is not good for health, and that the purpose is to feel good about self and to be noticed by others; the opposite of what Jesus taught in Matthew 6.  They also mention that violence in the name of Allah increases during the month of Ramadan. 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 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.