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6 Questions about Christianity w/ Reciprocal Answers

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  1. do you Christians wanna answer these 6 questions I have about your Christian beliefs?
  2. to be fair, I'll also give 6 reciprocal answers from me.
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  4. >1) Does it matter for your belief whether or not the NT was written by eyewitness disciples of Jesus?
  5. >2) How do you know and authenticate that Jesus said what you understand him to have said (such as in the NT version you accept)?
  6. >3) How do you know that your beliefs in Jesus are good or bad?
  7. >4) Is the NT or bible the preserved word of God, and does that preservation have consequences for Christian theology?
  8. >5) If 1)&4) [NT from eyewitnesses? NT/Bible preserved?] are demonstrated as false, what is your foundation for belief in 2) whereby you base your theology?
  9. >6) What are you as a Christian supposed to do when one comes to you claiming to be a Prophet?
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  11. reciprocal answers from me, a Muslim:
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  13. 1) Yes, it matters that the Qur'an and authentic ahadith are recorded by sincere, believing eyewitnesses
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  15. 2) We have a science for this, ilm al-hadith, ilm al-rijal, & the isnad that demonstrates who witnessed and transmitted narrations of the Qur'an and of the Prophet ﷺ,
  16. & science for interpreting the Qur'an based on the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ to the Companions &how it was understood by them and the generations after
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  18. 3) the Qur'an is demonstrated as a revelation from God Almighty, and claims it is from God Almighty,
  19. & the Prophet ﷺ is demonstrated as a sincere and truthful Messenger from God.
  20. It is a Criterion sent in truth, to judge between good and evil, and a Confirmation of what was sent before it
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  22. 4) Yes, even non-muslim historians testify that the Qur'an is preserved.
  23. The Qur'an claims it would be preserved, & we have comprehensive evidences and sciences for authenticating and demonstrating the preservation & transmission of the Qur'an from the Prophet ﷺ to the Companions and the generations following.
  24. There are millions today who have memorised it entirely, in the way it was revealed originally.
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  26. 5) The basis of our theology is "la ilaha illa Allah ; Muhammad rasul Allah"
  27. that there is none worthy of worship except God Almighty, and Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of God Almighty,
  28. and for us 1)&4) are demonstrated as true.
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  30. 6) The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is demonstrated and proven to be the last messenger and prophet of God Almighty, so we know that whoever comes after him ﷺ claiming prophethood is false.
  31. Muhammad ﷺ delivered, among many prophecies & miracles, the greatest miracle, the Qur'an,
  32. and is demonstrated that he ﷺ was truthful&sincere and could not have been deceived, delusional, or dishonest.
  33. The Prophet ﷺ came with clear signs and teachings, and shunned & freed us from evil & falsehood, and demonstrated the truth from God Almighty:
  34. that God, the One and Only, is deserving of all worship & praise.
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