Petras Bahadur

Within the Adventist Church, the most asked question by church members and leaders alike regarding Muslim evangelism is whether or not the Qur’an should be used when witnessing to Muslims. This is a classic issue where theology and mission seem to cross paths and where there is the need to understand the issues at both levels. There are three approaches that are being taken concerning the use of the Qur’an. 1. Some say Christians cannot use the Qur’an as it is not the Word of God and because it contradicts the Bible. 2. Some say that the Qur’an can be used since God revealed it. 3. Some say that the Bible is the only Scripture and they realize that the Qur’an does have theological differences with the Bible, but since the Qur’an is the Holy Scriptures for Muslims, then Christian witnesses need to begin from where they are. This third approach emphasizes the missional aspect of the Seventhday Adventist Movement. Since Adventists have a mission to reach all people groups or nations or...

The most asked question by church members and leaders alike regarding Muslim Relations is, whether or not the Qur'an should be used when witnessing to Muslims. This is a classic issue where theology and mission seem to cross paths and where there is the need to understand the issues at both levels. There are three approaches that are being taken concerning the use of the Qur'an.

Though Christians generally try to avoid using the Qur'an, yet it does not deny the earlier revelations (Bible).  The People of the Book are actually reminded by the Qur'an to follow those revelations they have or they will have no ground to stand upon, and they must judge by that which has been revealed to them. We also notice that the Muslim believers are encouraged to believe in the revelation of the Bible. Muslim believers in general and the Prophet in particular are reminded that when they have doubts about something, they should go and ask the People of the Book who were reading the Book before the Qur’an came. When Christian witnesses portray the Qur’an in a negative way and are not willing to use it, they are also missing out in sharing the truths that Muslims need to hear. Christians want to present the Bible to Muslims but they can first create a positive impact of the Bible since the Qur'an states; that the Bible was revealed by God, that Muslims should accept it as their holy books, that the Bible can never change, that when the Prophet has doubts he should go to those who are reading the Bible.