The Holy Prophet Muhammed (Pbuh)1 Said: “Most Certainly Knowledge2 Is the Cure of Ignorance!”
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This book is dedicated to: Allah’s Messenger - Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). This book is a gift to: __________________________________ Given by: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________ The Holy Prophet Muhammed (pbuh)1 said: “Most certainly knowledge2 is the cure of ignorance!” Dr. Zakir Naik, President of Islamic Research foundation, is a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. Though a Medical Doctor by professional training, he has prioritized his duty to spread the real truth about Islam worldwide, specially amongst millions of English knowing audiences. He has an incredible ability to quote extensively and verbatim from the Glorious Qur’aan, Bible and other religious scriptures. Dr. Zakir is renowned for his critical analysis and spontaneous and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences and skeptics after his public talks, in the open Question & Answer sessions. He has delivered more than 600 public talks in the last six years in the U.S.A., Canada, Britain, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Guyana (South America) and several other countries in addition to many public talks in India. His most famous debate was held in Chicago, U.S.A. on April 1, 2000 with an American Medical Doctor and Missionary, Dr. William Campbell, on the topic, “The Bible and the Qur’aan in the light of Science”. Permission is granted to any person or organization who may wish to print this book without any changes; either for free distribution or for sale. No royalties or any other payment is required. For pdf file: E-mail: [email protected] COMPILER’S NOTE: I have summarized the answers. The readers are requested to access: www.bridges-foundation; or: www.irf.net ; or: [email protected]. for more information 1 PBUH (pbuh) - means ‘peace be upon him or her’. 2 The importance of knowledge has been stressed in the Glorious Qur’aan in no less than 854 times. 1 Please lend this book to your non-Muslim friends, neighbours and colleagues at work. Perhaps you could purchase an extra copy or make photocopies and present it to them. You will be adhering to the order of Allah and His messenger in inviting towards the truth. Hidayah (guidance) is exclusively in the control of Allah, and if any non-Muslim is sincere in seeking the truth, Allah will surely guide him. Islam spread throughout the world among every nation only through the study and understanding of the Glorious Qur’aan. In this book there are many quotations from the Qur’aan, which may encourage them to read and study the Qur’aan. And Allah alone knows best. All praises and glory belongs only to Him alone. Ameen Compiler: A.Y.Moosa July 2007 CONTENTS Introduction 6 Chapter One Common Questions asked by non-Muslims 10 What the critics have to say about the Glorious Qur’aan 29 Tributes paid to the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) 40 Sayings of Christians Saints about Women 54 Sayings of Prophet Muhammed about Women 55 Chapter Two Common questions asked by Christians about the concept of God 82 Quotes from Christian Scholars about the Bible 87 What the Critics have to say about Islam 122 Prophecies in the Bible from Jesus (pbuh) about the coming of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) (Refer Question 56) 156 Chapter Three Common questions asked by Hindus about Islam 179 Chapter Four Facts on St. Paul - “The real founder of Christianity” 196 2 Chapter Five Summary of Lecture delivered by Dr. Zakir Naik 199 Topic: “Is the Qur’aan God’s Word?” Chapter Six Analysis of the Bible and the Jews - by Mr. Ebrahim 233 1. Did Prophet Muhammed copy the Qur’aan from the Bible? 10 2. Is the Qur’aan not the word of satan? 26 3. Non-Muslim critics allege that the Qur’aan was not in written form during the lifetime of the Prophet. Is that true? 30 4. Has any verses of the Qur’aan been abrogated? 31 5. Why do Muslims call non-Muslims ‘kaa’firs? 34 6. If a Muslim is allowed to marry a maximum of four wives, then why did Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) marry eleven wives? 34 7. Does Islam permit women to give divorce? 41 8. Why do Muslims call God, ‘Allah’? 42 9. Can a Muslim greet with the Islamic greeting ‘salaam’ to a non-Muslim? 44 10. Are women allowed in the mosque? 45 11. If God is just then why are some people born healthy and some with defects; some people are born in rich families while others in poor families? 46 12. Why is Islam so rigid with the do’s and the don’ts? 47 13. Does Islam allow a woman to be the head of a state? 48 14. Why can’t Muslims marry non-Muslims? 49 15. Why do Muslims fast the entire month of Ramadan? 50 16. Why do Muslims follow the lunar calendar? 51 17. What does ‘Jihad’ mean in Islam? 52 18. Why does Islam degrade women with Hijab? 53 19. How can Islam be the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword? 60 20. Why do Muslims slaughter animals, in the way they do? 65 21. If Islam is against idol worship, why do the Muslims worship and bow down to the Kaaba in their prayer? 66 3 22. Why does Islam stress so much emphasis on cleanliness, and also especially when visiting the toilet? 67 23. Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the Muslim Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah? 68 24. Why is pork forbidden in Islam? 69 25. Why is alcohol prohibited in Islam? 71 26. Why do women inherit only half of what a man inherits under Islamic Shariah? 76 27. How can a Muslim prove the existence of the hereafter, and what does the Qur’aan say is the reason for human beings existence? 78 28. As all Muslims follow the same Qur’aan then why are there so many sects? 79 29. All religions teach to do good deeds. Why should a person follow only Islam? 81 30. How can the Qur’aan say that Mary (pbuh) was the sister of Aaron when we know that Mary, the mother of Jesus (pbuh) lived about a thousand years after Aaron? 82 31. Is it true that your Qur’aan mentions in Chap 19 verse 33 that Jesus (pbuh) died and was resurrected? 83 32. The Qur’aan states Jesus (pbuh) is ‘kalimatullah’ (the word of Allah)”- and ‘ruhullah’ (the spirit of Allah). Is this not indicating his divinity? 84 33. What does Islam say about trinity? 90 34. Christians say the concept of "trinity" can be explained by giving the example that water can be present in three states, i.e. as solid e.g. ice, as liquid e.g. water and gas e.g. vapour, yet it is one and the same water. 93 35. According to Christians, Jesus (pbuh) obviously claimed divinity when he said: "I and my father are one.” 94 36. Did Jesus (pbuh) claim divinity at the beginning of Gospel of John? 98 37. What is the Islamic perception of God or Allah? 103 38. What are the Islamic criteria to enter paradise? 104 39. The Bible says that Jesus is the “begotten son" of God. 105 40. Did Jesus (pbuh) claim divinity in John 14:6? 109 4 41. Does Islam believe in several gods as the Qur’aan uses the word ‘WE’ for God? 114 42. The Qur’aan says that Allah has put ‘a seal on the hearts of the kuffaar’ and they will not believe. Science tells us that the brain is responsible for understanding and not the heart. Isn’t the Qur’aan contradicting science? 115 43. The Qur’aan mentions in several places that the heavens and the earth were created in 6 days. In surah Fussilat if one adds up the number of days it comes to 8 days. Isn’t this a contradiction? 115 44. At one place the Qur’aan mentions that man is created from sperm and in another it mentions that man is created from dust. Are these two verses not contradictory? 118 45. Is Allah forgiving or revengeful? 119 46. Why was it necessary for God to send so many Prophets to this world? And why is the name Islam specially chosen? 121 47. Why do Muslims claim they are more worthy followers of Jesus (pbuh)? 123 48. Please explain “the original sin and also ‘inherited sin’. 125 49. Christians claim the Bible of today is the word of God. Can that be proven? 129 50. Christians claim that there are no absurdities and contradictions in the Bible. Can you prove otherwise? 136 51. My Christian neighbour disputes that incest; violence and adultery are mentioned in the Bible. 142 52. Arun Shourie says that in chap 4 verses 11 & 12 of the Qur’aan... ‘If you add up the different parts of inheritance given to the heirs, the sum total is more than one. Can you please clarify? 144 53. Who is greater? Jesus (pbuh) or Muhammed (pbuh). 145 54. It is said in the Qur’aan that no one besides God knows the sex of the child in the mother’s womb. Modern sciences can determine the sex of the child in the womb. How do you respond? 151 55. Why is the crucifiction of Jesus rejected by Muslims? 152 56. Muslims say that in the Qur’aan the coming of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) was foretold (prophesied) by Prophets Moses (pbuh) (O.T.) and Jesus (pbuh) (N.T.) in the Bible.