20 Most Common Questions about ISLAM

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Misconceptions about Islam arise in the minds of a majority of non-Muslims, because they are constantly being bombarded with misinformation about Islam.

International media is controlled by the western world, whether it is international satellite channels, radio stations, newspapers, magazines or books. Even so-called 'local' newspapers in Muslim countries buy news from the same sources that feed these news channels.

As to why Islam and Muslims are being misrepresented, and by whom, is a subject on its own. What is clear is that non- Muslims who live among Muslims even in Muslim countries, would find it hard to match facts on the ground with what they read or hear from 'official' news channels.

Here you are some of these misconceptions in questions and their answers:

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The 20 Questions:

Women

1. Polygamy

2. Polyandry

3. Hijab For Women

4. Equality of Witnesses

5. Inheritance

Food

6. Eating Non-Vegetarian Food

7. Why does the Islamic Method of Slaughtering Animals Appear Ruthless?

8. Pork Forbidden

9. Prohibition of Alcohol

Non-Muslims

10. Why are non-Muslims Not Allowed in Makkah ?

11. Non-Muslims Referred To As Kafirs

12. All Religions Teach Men To Be Righteous. Then Why Follow Only Islam?

Violence

13. Was Islam Spread by The Sword?

14. Are Muslims Fundamentalists or Terrorists?

15. Non-Vegetarian Food Makes Muslims Violent?

Misc

16. Vast Difference Between Islam and The Actual Practice of Muslims

17. Why Are Muslims Divided Into Sects/Different Schools ofThought?

18. Hereafter - Life After Death

19. Do Muslims Worship The Kaaba?

20. Is the Qur an Satan s Handiwork?

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PPatience: May Allah almighty reward you Jannah for sharing this. Welcome to the forum.

Here is another link (in PDF format) for those questions and others:

REPLIES TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS

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It makes no difference what misconceptions arise and how, but the fact remains, Truth does not need proof because truth is obvious as it is. So, if Islam or Quran were entirely true, misconceptions would not arise in the first place.

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Beena wrote:

It makes no difference what misconceptions arise and how, but the fact remains, Truth does not need proof because truth is obvious as it is. So, if Islam or Quran were entirely true, misconceptions would not arise in the first place.

Misconceptions arise because of skeptics and critics who choose not to accept the truth out of ignorance.

Then again why do Christians fail to agree on various concepts of the bible?

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Beena wrote:

It makes no difference what misconceptions arise and how, but the fact remains, Truth does not need proof because truth is obvious as it is. So, if Islam or Quran were entirely true, misconceptions would not arise in the first place.

Wow, this is the most ridiculous statement I've ever read.
The truth should just be 'obvious'? Real truth requires no proof?
Tell that to the people that built the computer you used to post that tripe.
What you have there is a catch-all rationalization that could justify a belief in just about anything.

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Raul-7 wrote:

Beena wrote:
It makes no difference what misconceptions arise and how, but the fact remains, Truth does not need proof because truth is obvious as it is. So, if Islam or Quran were entirely true, misconceptions would not arise in the first place.

Misconceptions arise because of skeptics and critics who choose not to accept the truth out of ignorance.

Then again why do Christians fail to agree on various concepts of the bible?

Look, it's true that both ignorant and also non-ignorant people try to change truth often times. But my point was, if something is truth, it will stand out. Or in other words, you will not be able to change it. It will remain the same. A very clear example is this - They say, 'God is Truth' right? So since one cannot change God, one cannot change truth. Another example is - Consider the Second Coming of Christ. Only the person who came the first time can come again, right? Then how come other people out there claim that they are the second coming? You can't change the truth that it can only be Christ who comes again. Therefore, whoever claims to be the second coming to be himself, is a false prophet.

And the reason Christians fail to agree on various concepts of the bible is because some things have been manipulated, so they just want to establish their own thinking which they believe to be right, and that again constitutes another manipulation. What I'm saying is let's say some prophet said abc, okay? Now, if that is not truth coming from God, it will get manipulated. What some people in religious power want to look like truth, they will manipulate things to make it look like the truth too. I'm not saying don't put ideas forth, but don't enforce that that's the truth. As for what everyone agrees upon in the Holy Books, and around which there is no ambiguity, that clearly has to be true! Whatever...

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Moreover, if you remove from every Holy Book what doesn't seem to be true, then you will find that none of the truths from every different Holy Book contradict. If contradiction arises somewhere revise it again. And prophets talking about their own life and not actual concepts or ideas coming from God, so much in the Holy Books shows that, you cannot take every word of the prophets as truth. I mean sure talk about yourself here or there, but everywhere? Oh no!

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Jesus was not killed.

And [on account of] their saying: "We killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, messenger of God." They did not kill him and they did not crucify him, but it was made to seem so to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill him. (Qur'an, 4:157)

An indepth article explaining how Jesus did not die and how he will come back before the Day of Judgement- http://www.harunyahya.com/books/faith/did_not_die/jesus_did_not_die_02.php

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And how do you know that what you say is the truth?

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Beena wrote:

It makes no difference what misconceptions arise and how, but the fact remains, Truth does not need proof because truth is obvious as it is. So, if Islam or Quran were entirely true, misconceptions would not arise in the first place.

im going to shut ur mouth by telling you this:

take for example the apes in africa, for a long time ppl believed it was a myth, and that these creatures did not exist, and after a while they were discovered! OR how christian scientist were executed in europe for proving the bible wrong, for example the bible claimed earth to be flat with four corners! and the quran claimed earth to be eggshaped (as we know, earth isnt completly round) so please go to my "TRINITY:SATAN'S BIGGEST LIE" FORUM TO SEE HOW YOUR OWN BIBLE IS THE BOOK THAT IS ACTUALLY CORRUPT. IF YOU CARE NOT TO READ IT, THEN SURELY YOU ARE THE ONE WHOS BEING IGNORANT.

you believe that your book is the truth because that is all that your mind is wrapped around, once you look beyond your own book, and compare your bible with the quran you will see how science and geology and archeology proved bible's clamis to be false and quran's claimes to be accurate.

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Beena wrote:

And how do you know that what you say is the truth?

It comes from the Quran.

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muslim1 wrote:

PPatience: May Allah almighty reward you Jannah for sharing this. Welcome to the forum.

Here is another link (in PDF format) for those questions and others:

REPLIES TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS

Jazaka Allahu khyran for your duaa and hope the same to you.

Thanks for the link, i have the booklet Very Happy

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Raul-7 wrote:

Beena wrote:
And how do you know that what you say is the truth?

It comes from the Quran.

This says it all. . . . really. Rolling Eyes

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Do any of these linked sites explain why do you jokers revere an ignorant, illiterate old f*cker who raped a little girl?

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Setanta wrote:

Do any of these linked sites explain why do you jokers revere an ignorant, illiterate old f*cker who raped a little girl?

You don't know anything about prophet Muhammad (PBUH) so stop with your false claims, and give me evidence - not just some BS you heard from someone else or made up. NEVER disrespect any of God's prophets for God has taught you otherwise. Of course you live in a world of darkness; how can you follow the Path of Guidance when you have countless versions of the Bible and you pick and choose verses from each to support your false and narrow minded thinking.

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