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Which day is the Sabbath—Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Islam teaches that Friday is the holy day; Seventh-day Adventists believe it is the seventh day of the week, Saturday; and most Christians observe Sunday, the first day of the week. Who is correct? In this book, we examine all three religions and their reasons for their beliefs regarding the Sabbath.

In Section One, we explore the Islamic belief that Friday is the holy day, examining what the Quran and Hadith say about it and how it is observed among Muslims. Interestingly, the Quran places greater emphasis on the Sabbath rather than Friday! So how did Friday observance come about? This section traces the origin of Friday and the historical events that led to it being proclaimed the holy day.

Section Two addresses the Seventh-day Adventist belief that Saturday is the Sabbath, the holy day of the Lord. Are they correct in observing the seventh day as the Sabbath? Here, we analyze the reasons given for the Saturday Sabbath and compare them with what the Bible says. We also trace the Sabbath’s origin, examine attacks on it throughout history, and review the biblical arguments used to challenge it.

In Section Three, we examine the doctrine of Sunday observance and carefully analyze the biblical references used to support it. We explore whether God changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, and if not, who is responsible for this change. Finally, we compare what the Bible says about the Sabbath versus Sunday.