New Podcast Let Us Reason - A Christian/Muslim Dialogue

Al Fadi and his guest speaker Michael Jones of ( Inspiring Philosophy You Tube Channel) talk about why is child marriage allowed and promoted in Islam; 1. It was done by Mohammad who is an example to Muslims when he married Aisha at age six. 2. It is done to protect the parents social status and not the Girl's well being.  3. Muslims also claim that it reduces premarital sex. Yet the physical harm that is caused to the girls is great because of their undeveloped bodies; death and infection are two harms. The united nations classify any girl under 18  as a child. In Chapter 65:4  the Quran promotes child marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Al Fadi and Michael Jones talk about the mental and the social harm of child marriage.  Islam promotes child marriage as we saw in a previous episode.  Studies shows the mental harm that it causes from depression, anxiety, phobia, and suicidal thoughts just to name a few.  The social harm are death during child birth, cervical cancer, STDs, and being a victim of domestic violence.  They conclude that child marriage is to be outlawed if Muslims really care about their daughters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and his guest speaker Michael Jones of ( Inspiring Philosophy You Tube Channel) talk about why is child marriage allowed and promoted in Islam; 1. It was done by Mohammad who is an example to Muslims when he married Aisha at age six. 2. It is done to protect the parents social status and not the Girl's well being.  3. Muslims also claim that it reduces premarital sex. Yet the physical harm that is caused to the girls is great because of their undeveloped bodies; death and infection are two harms. The united nations classify any girl under 18  as a child. In Chapter 65:4  the Quran promotes child marriage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al  Fadi continues his series on simple questions answered; this time he asks the question "My dear Muslim friends are you sure of your salvation?" In the first part of the episode he gives many references(1 John 5:12-13,John 5:24,etc)from the Bible that Christians who are in Christ are assured of their salvation by trusting what Christ did on their behalf to save them. On the other hand he points out and quotes references ( Sura46:8-9,Bukhari 5:58:266)from the Quran and hadith that says that Muhammad was not sure of his or the other Muslims salvation.  Al Fadi urges Muslims to examine the verses and see for themselves who can save, and to come to the Savior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Al Fadi answers the question on his Facebook page; Alfadi.cira,  " If Mohammad is a prophet like Moses why did he violate the Sabbath".  Mohammad acknowledged in Sura 4:154 that the Sabbath was not to be violated .  In Hadith Al Bukhari B2,V13:1,21, Mohammad did not honor the Sabbath, but introduced his own holy day; Friday, thus dishonoring the Sabbath .  Therefore he is not a prophet like Moses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers continue their discussion of Isaiah 53.  In this session they discuss how Jesus and His disciples talked about the fulfillment of Isaiah 53; 1. In Luke 24 after Jesus's resurrection ; he is explaining to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus  how the Christ will suffer, die and come back to life.  2. All four accounts of the gospel mention Isaiah 40 a voice crying out in the wilderness . 3. Jesus told his disciples that he will go to Jerusalem to die.  4. Another example was in Acts 8 where Philip is explaining the suffering Messiah to the Ethiopian who was reading Isaiah 53.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers continue in Isaiah 53 about the reason for the death of the righteous servant.  It is atone for the guilt of the people (53:5,11).  This is the gospel message in advance.  The gospel is the good news; in Isaiah 40:9, 52:7.  Is. 53:1 the gospel is proclaimed. The gospel of Mark starts as it is written in Isaiah.  Zachariah 6:12 talks about the branch/ The Nazarene/ the Messiah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers continue discussing Isaiah 52 and 53, They notice that this servant is an individual, a human, a man, not a nation.  The pronoun "He" is being used many times.  In Isaiah 52:13, This servant will be highly exalted.  In Isaiah 2, the Lord alone will be exalted; This shows the divine identity of this figure.  Isaiah 52: says that this upright man will suffer and die, buried , resurrected and exalted (Is. 52:13,14).  He will be stricken, smitten , and afflicted (Is. 53:4) . He will be chastened, scourged , and crushed (Is. 53: 5). This figure will die for the sins of his people, and he will succeed. This person is the Lord Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi and Anthony Rogers begin a new series on the book of Isaiah, and focus on Isaiah 53.  Isaiah's name means Yahweh saves, which reminds us Jesus's name.   In this series they will cover the following: 1. Chapter 52-53 see that the Messiah will bring a new and greater exodus; redemption.  2. The Messiah is both a suffering servant and the incarnate deity.  3. That He will die and will be exalted; He will die as a substitutionary atonement for sinners and secure justification before God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Fadi summarizes the highlights of the ministry for 2023; the purpose of the ministry is to train and equip people to reach out to Muslims.   This is done through media, in person training, and special projects(ie translation). Cira international you tube channel had 181 thousands subscribers this year, 10 million views; the top video was "Allah is Satan".  The top live stream was" How the Mighty has fallen"; about Muslims leaving Islam in Pakistan. This year was also the start of an Arabic You Tube channel called " King's Church". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.