Ask the Muslim person about beliefs about your faith. Listen. Be as knowledgeable about Islam as you find workable for you.
Know the scriptures and doctrines of your faith background. Do not interrupt the Muslim person while he/she is explaining or objecting. No matter how much you disagree with him/her, let the person finish speaking, and then answer objections. Interrupting will make you seem rude/not reasonable. Do not push the Muslim to convert. It is ultimately up to him/her to decide that he/she is under wooing from God to convert and then wants to convert to another faith, or remain a Muslim.
Share the Truth: It's not about you -- or goodness. Salvation is by grace through faith. Though we are not the answer, ones own experience might be instructive to him/her. Perhaps you are a convert from either Islam or another faith background, yourself.
Learn which branch of Islam that this person adheres to. Although this step may sound unnecessary, it may be beneficial in explaining your own beliefs better to him/her, depending upon the beliefs or practices of whichever Muslim sect he/she is from.
Be prepared to handle any kind of objections. For example, many Muslims have difficulty understanding the use of the terms "Son of God and Son of Man". Most will argue that Jesus, who is considered a prophet in Islam, never said "I am The Son of God". This term "son of God" was commonly used at that time to refer to the common man owing ones existence to Father God. Jesus often referred to himself as "The Son of Man" - a significant title identifying as "the perfect man" to take the special role of The Savior of the people He had come to save. Another example, Muslims say the Prophet Muhammad was foretold in the Torah and Bible: God had said to Moses: "I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and I will put My words in his mouth; and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him" Deuteronomy 18:18. But, Christians say this was completely fulfilled in Jesus in John 1:45, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, [called] the son of Joseph." This verse clarified that no one such as Muhammad was spoken of, as it was already fulfilled hundreds of years before Muhammad, and refers only to Jesus. Differences of understanding like the aforementioned may be similar to what you may encounter when explaining Jesus Christ to a Muslim.Witness to a Muslim Step 5.jpg
Ask him/her intelligent questions on why Muslims believe what they do. For example, why is it so important to honour a prophet such as Muhammad as both the last and greatest of all God's (Allah's) prophets? If you are Christian, be prepared to explain that Jesus was not just a prophet or teacher or good man. But, He was the Great Physician, healing the soul and body eternally, our advocate and intercessor to God, Redeemer from slavery of sin, who took our misdeeds and punishment upon Himself. As The Living Word He came to bring the Holy Spirit to abide with us forever, and Jesus is the only Savior. Also, realize that Muslims generally do not believe that Jesus died on the cross or was resurrected. So be prepared to explain the role of The Second Adam to die and take away the sins of mankind, that the first Adam brought on us all.
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