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Please do not look forward into this binder before the

start of the course

Student Name:

THE GO RAP APPROACHWhat is the GO RAP Approach?

• God’s existence • Oneness • Revelation • And • Prophethood

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1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “That is a good/important

/interesting question ... ” / Smile , Introduction, Shake hands, ...

2. CONCEPT “To understand the answer

you need to understand the foundations of Islam.”

3. AGREEMENT “Do you have time

for me to explain it?”

INITIATION

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1. BUILDING CONVERSATION Questions – “What is your name?”, “Where are you

from?”, “What do you do?” 0

2.  DIRECT CONVERSATION “Can I get your opinion on something I

have been thinking about?”

“How do you think the universe came into existence?” 

3. INITIATE GORAP Their reply:

1)  Give explanation 2)  I don’t know …

“Consider this... (GORAP)”

INITIATION

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1. COMMON SENSE “Firstly, do you agree that we should use common sense, logic and our reason

to form conclusions in life?”

2.  EXAMPLE -  Crossing the Road

-  Man in the red underpants

* We don't use emotions, blind faith or merely follow our forefathers!

3. AGREEMENT “Do you agree with that?”

COMMON SENSE

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GOD’s

1. INTRODUCING THE CREATOR “Using our common sense logic and reason, there are two compelling

reasons for us to believe in a Creator”

2. SIGNS OF A CREATOR 1) The creation of our universe

2) Order in our solar system

Nature of the creator -  Powerful

-  Intelligent

3. AGREEMENT “Do you understand

my logic so far?”

EXISTENCE

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1. THE CREATOR IS DIFFERENT Is the creator the same or different to the creation?

1) Same would create more creation (Leading to an infinite regress) û 2) Must be different from creation (Unique, Eternal, Self sufficient, One) ü  

2.  ONENESS The order within the creation is

evidence for Gods Oneness:

- More Gods would rival, which would create chaos (e.g. two CEO’s)

(Quran 21:22)

3. AGREEMENT “Do you understand

my logic so far?”

ONENESS  

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1. NEED FOR REVELATION Would this Creator also provide:

- Our purpose of life? - Manual for life

2. EVIDENCE The amazing Quran

- Preservation / Linguistic - Science -History

3. AGREEMENT “Do you understand

my logic so far?”

REVELATION

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1.  INTRODUCING PROPHETS - Other prophets (consistent message)

-  Glad Tidings & Warnings -  Examples for mankind

3. AGREEMENT “Do you understand

my logic so far?”

2. CLAIM OF PROPHETHOOD - Introducing Mohammad (pbuh)

- Liar? Deluded? Truthful ?

PROPHETHOOD  

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1.  SUMMARY - Summarise GORAP

- 5 Pillars of Islam (Islam is easy) - Purpose of Life: Follow God’s guidance (Life will improve)

3. SHAHADA - Are you ready to join the brotherhood /

sisterhood of Islam? - Contact Muslim Now

2.  THE TWO PATHS - Hell Fire / Paradise - Day of Judgement

- Death / Time

SHAHADA  

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AfTER THE SHAHAdAH

5 critical steps

1) swap contact details & most important ... contact them!2) teach them how to make wudhu & how to pray 3) give them a real great taste of brotherhood & sisterhood in islam! - but be careful who you introduce them to!4)  inform them about the Muslim now - website (www.muslimnow.org) - welcome pack  - retreats5)  always keep them in your duas!

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finAl PRACTiCE

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ACTiOn PlAn

1) Phone, text or email a non muslim and ask them what they know about islam within 3 days.

2) tell one muslim why they need to make dawah a key part of their life within one week.

3) teach one person goraP within one week.

4) hand out cd to non muslim within one week.

5) tell the goraP to one non muslim within one week.

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