This work is geared towards a Muslim audience. The author's intention is to make Muslim contacts with those of other faiths more productive. Includes spirituality, theological differences between Christianity and Islam, practices compared, secularism, and da'wa (call to faith).
- Invitation to Islam: A Survival Guide
- Introduction
- A Christmas Gift from Muslim to Christian
- Identifying Types of Spirituality and Types of Approach
- Setting Goals for Spiritual Change and Achieving Them
- Theological Differences Between Christianity and Islam
- Christian and Islamic Practice Compared
- Western Barriers to Islam and How to Meet Them
- Mission or Invitation: Making it Work
- 1. Christian Missions: An Evaluation
- A. Publication of Scriptures and tracts.
- B. Educational institutions and aid.
- C. Medical institutions and aid.
- D. Famine relief and other forms of charity.
- E. Direct market advertising of all types.
- F. Public lectures.
- G. Entertainment worship in public.
- H. Targeted entertainment worship.
- I. Political lobbying, political control, political coups, and terrorist acts.
- J. Cafes and discos.
- K. Personal evangelism projects: training, one on one methods, partner methods, public solicitation.
- L. Charismatic healing.
- M. Church planting techniques, public marketing visibility, cell groups.
- N. Defamation of Islam, the Qur’an, and the Prophet (as)
- O. Interfaith dialogue
- P. Community cooperation
- Q. Youth excursions and sport.
- R. Infiltration.
- 2. The Need for an Islamic Model of Da’wa
- 3. A Proposal for a Da’wa Model
- 4. How to Invite People to a Da’wa Circle
- 1. Christian Missions: An Evaluation
- Da’wa according to the Holy Qur’an
- 1. The Roots of Da’wa
- 2. The Branches of Da’wa
- 2.1 Look to Abrahamic Revelation.
- 2.2 Watch out for Deceit.
- 2.3 Remember that God Sees and Knows.
- 2.4 Remember that God Judges.
- 2.5 Warn against the Trinity.
- 2.6 Take Advantage of What is Common Heritage.
- 2.7 Show how the Qur’an Explains the Bible Correctly.
- 2.8 Use Islamophobia to Good Advantage.
- 2.9 Maintain the Consistency between the Books of Revelation.
- 2.10 Engage in Jihad.
- 2.11 Maintain the Grace of Allah Instead of Sacrificial Atonement for Sin.
- Evidencing Islam with the Bible