Read Dialogue, chapters 9, 10

5.1: The five pillars of Muslim theology (iman)

5.2: Presenting the gospel to Muslims

5.3: The five pillars of Muslim praxis (ihsan)

5.4: The mission of Islam to the world

Muslim theology and praxis

1. The five pillars of Muslim theology (Iman)

1.1 Belief in one God, Allah

1.2 Belief in the books of God: Suhuf (Scrolls), Taurat (Torah), Zabur (Psalms), Injil (gospel), and Quran (Recitation)

1.3 Belief in the prophets of God

1.4 Belief in angels

1.5 Belief in the final judgment

1.6 Belief in determinism (qadr)

2. The five pillars of Muslim praxis (Ihsan)

2.1 The Shahada: confession that there is no God but Allah and Muhammed is the prophet of Allah

2.2 Performing prayer (salat) five times daily facing the Ka’bah

2.3 Giving the required alms (zakat)

2.4 Fasting (saum) during the month of Ramadan

2.5 Going on the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca if possible

2.6 Striving in the way of God (Jihad)

• Greater jihad
• Lesser jihad
  • Jihad of the pen
  • Jihad with the Quran
  • Jihad of the sword as a last alternative

3. Muslims believe they have a mission to the whole world.

3.1 The mission is expressed in the call to prayer five times daily.

3.2. The mission in regard to Christians:

• Help Christians become unified
• Clarify the Christian confusion about the Trinity and Jesus
• Protect Christians as long as they respect Muslim authority

3.3 Bring every area of life under the authority of Islam.

3.4 There are two dimensions of the Muslim mission:

• Da’wah (invitation)
• Dawlah (political)

4. The Christian calling when encountering the Muslim community

4.1 Bear witness to Jesus as Lord and Savior.

4.2 Serve in the Spirit and power of Jesus.