STOP!

Please do not look

forward into this
binder before the
start of the course

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THE GO RAP APPROACH
What 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, ...

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INITIATION
3. AGREEMENT 2. CONCEPT
“Do you have time “To understand the answer
for me to explain it?” you need to understand
the foundations of Islam.”

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

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INITIATION
3. INITIATE GORAP 2.  DIRECT CONVERSATION
Their reply: “Can I get your opinion on something I
1)  Give explanation have been thinking about?”
2)  I don’t know …
“How do you think the universe came
“Consider this... (GORAP)” into existence?” 

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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?”

COMMON
SENSE
3. AGREEMENT 2.  EXAMPLE
“Do you agree with that?” -  Crossing the Road
-  Man in the red underpants

* We don't use emotions, blind faith or

merely follow our forefathers!

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 1. INTRODUCING THE CREATOR
“Using our common sense logic and reason, there are two compelling
reasons for us to believe in a Creator”

GOD’s
EXISTENCE
3. AGREEMENT 2. SIGNS OF A CREATOR
“Do you understand 1) The creation of our universe
my logic so far?” 2) Order in our solar system

Nature of the creator

-  Powerful
-  Intelligent

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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  

ONENESS   2.  ONENESS

3. AGREEMENT
“Do you understand The order within the creation is
my logic so far?” evidence for Gods Oneness:

- More Gods would rival, which

would create chaos (e.g. two CEO’s)
(Quran 21:22)

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 1. NEED FOR REVELATION
Would this Creator also provide:
- Our purpose of life?
- Manual for life

REVELATION
3. AGREEMENT 2. EVIDENCE
“Do you understand The amazing Quran
my logic so far?” - Preservation / Linguistic
- Science
-History

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 1.  INTRODUCING PROPHETS
- Other prophets (consistent message)
-  Glad Tidings & Warnings
-  Examples for mankind

PROPHETHOOD  

3. AGREEMENT 2. CLAIM OF PROPHETHOOD

“Do you understand - Introducing Mohammad (pbuh)
my logic so far?” - Liar? Deluded? Truthful ?

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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)

SHAHADA  

3. SHAHADA 2.  THE TWO PATHS

- Are you ready to join the brotherhood / - Hell Fire / Paradise
sisterhood of Islam? - Day of Judgement
- Contact Muslim Now - Death / Time

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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 
- Retreats
5)  Always keep them in your duas!

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Final Practice

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Action Plan Done

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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