The other jihad is the inner struggle of the soul which everyone wages against egotistic desires for the sake of attaining inner peace. This eschatological view is similar in christianity. The purpose of this website is to present the ideology of shaykhul islam dr muhammad tahirulqadri in the form of digital library. Believing that islam is only a religion for arabs is a myth that was spread by the enemies of islam early in its history. Stereotypes are beliefs about an entire group that may be based on information about an individual or a. Muslims consider this group to be just one of many cults using the name of islam for their own gain. Islam, muslims and the quran have become a subject of major concern to the world media, religious groups and people, especially after the events of september 11th 2001 in the usa. Islam is the name of a way of life which the creator wants us to follow. His joy in the diversity, the humanness of our individual experiences. One of the most disturbing misconceptions is the negative portrayal of women in islam namely that islam degrades and oppresses women. A misconception removed 3 a warner came unto the world. Abdulrahman, ipublications, fortress, jerome boulter, abu ayoub, murad, abdurrahman, eberle, abu salman deya uddeen on. There exists misconception of religion individuals as everyone considers his or her own religion to be the true religion.
Islam and the basic necessities of mankind equality in islam islam and preservation of the five essential necessities of life 1. All religions teach people to be righteous, then why follow only islam. Misconceptions false claims commmon questions asked by. Before jumping into the list of misconceptions directly, it is important to give a little interesting background about the source of islam. For example, a muslim is not allowed to harm or kill those in a peace treaty with. Muslims and the making of america baylor university press. Islamic library shia islamic pdfs now in collaboration. Over the years, muslims made their effort to spread the islamic religion all over the world. Aug, 20 the practises of shia islam from quran and sunni books the purpose and aim of creating the human by s.
Misconception 19 if all religions teach good things, why only follow islam misconception 20 if islam is the best religion then why muslims are the worst show more. The purpose of this website is to present the ideology of shaykhulislam dr muhammad tahirulqadri in the form of digital library. Muslim groups and leaders are constantly denouncing terrorism. Many social studies textbooks for students show the image of an arab. Sheikh jamaal illustrates the pillars of faith on which ones belief is based and the pillars of islam which contain the best practical deeds e.
Noi is more of a political organization since its members are not limited to a single faith. Introduction islam and the basic necessities of mankind equality in islam islam and preservation of the five essential necessities of life 1. In war, the targeting of innocent noncombatants is a despicable act which islam clearly prohibits. In this booklet the author address human rights in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of islam. This website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. It was the islamic traders who served as excellent role models in the spread of islam. Although there are recorded instances of people being forced to convert to islam, the practice is prohibited by islam and said instances should not be attributed to islam as a whole or islamic legislature or doctrine but blamed solely on the individuals who were responsible. Islam was spread by the sword and intolerant of other faiths. In islam, any act done for the sake of allah that requires hardship, struggle and persistence can be called jihad. Muslims, noncombatants, women, minors, servants, the blind, monks, the elderly. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in islam. Islam was forced upon people, or spread by the sword. Unfortunately, there are some muslim women who are oppressed and not given their rights.
In this charming talk, he shares clips from his film these birds walk and. Preservation of wealth rights and obligations in islam 1. This question is often hurled at muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. See beyond the prejudice, stereotypes and thoughtless hate with these talks about the muslim faith.
The problem is that in some countries, people follow certain cultural practices and traditions which have nothing to do with islam. We avoid the word religion because in many nonislamic societies, there is a separation of religion and state. Islamic research foundation 2 for more queries contact. And when the arab scholar suliman bashear argued that islam developed as a religion gradually. Here you can search for reliable material on different topics and can easily find material in order to present cogent. Muslims worship a new god called allah if anyone murders an innocent person, it will be as if he has murdered the whole of humanity. Allah swt is the lord of the entire universe, and muslims have been entrusted. Wordforword transcriptions of zakir naiks dialogues. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over one billion people worldwide, however, many of these writings continue to perpetuate misinformation and repeat the same common misconceptions, thus giving a distorted picture of islam and the quran. There are more indian muslims than arab muslims, and more indonesian muslims than indian muslims. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love.
This ebook is a brief guide to understanding islam. Pdf communication is a social process in which individuals use. And if anyone saves a person it will be as if he has saved the whole of humanity. According to the teachings of islam, the only thing that distinguishes people in the sight of god is their level of piety. If muslims do not accept these books of other religions as word of god then why do. Common misconceptions about islam, muslims and the quran. This verse proves that real honour and status is not attained because a person. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Misconception 5 the quran is just another history or poetry book. Sunan, since waking up from sleep in the early morning, until going to sleep at night, presented in sequence of time during the day. It is only that islam originated from the arabs and thus the quran in arabic. Sullivan from the center of middle eastern and north african studies, university of michigan, writes. His eighty books are written mostly in urdu, but some are also in arabic and persian. Especially since 911, one can enter virtually any major bookstore in the united states, for example, and find numerous 1 the example and actions of the prophet peace and blessings allah be upon him are known as his sunnahwhile his statements are termed hadith.
There is a p lethora of books introducing islam to nonmuslims. Bassam tariq is a blogger, a filmmaker, and a halal butcher but one thread unites his work. Islam and the so called nation of islam noi are two different religions. Many articles and books have been written about a religion. Unlike the standard formatting, the author has not separated the book into chapters, but rather has used the numbering format. As part of dawah work to mankind to understand islam, answers to frequently. Islamic facts refuting the allegations against islam contents introduction 5 chapter one. This is the biggest misconception of islam, given unfairly by stereotyping and the public image that the media gives. The practises of shia islam from quran and sunni books the purpose and aim of creating the human by s. Similarities between christianity and islam by zakir naik. It is another common misconception among some nonmuslims that islam would not have the millions of adherents it has all over the world, had it not been spread by the use of force. Misconceptions of muslims religion theology religion essay. The egyptian novelist naguib mahfouz was stabbed because one of his books was thought to be irreligious.
The responses in this lecture are based on actual questions asked from various nonmuslims in a very logical and simple way a common man can understand. In this book sheikh jamaal aldin zarabozo shows the fruits of becoming a muslim, the excellent features of islam and all aspects of islam. In war, the targeting of innocent noncombatants is a. The fastest way to prove that this is completely false is to state the fact that only about 15% to 20% of the muslims in the world are arabs. Books minhaj books this website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. In his vast corpus of writings including his epochmaking brahineahmadiyya, his lectures, discourses, religious debates etc. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over one billion people worldwide, some of which saw in islam a separate civilization that will inevitably clash with the current dominant western civilization, but some were more optimistic, showing interest in a constructive debate, seeking understanding. Misconceptions false claims commmon questions asked by non. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. All these books, in muslim belief, promulgated the code and laws that god ordained for those people. In the arabic original, the author gives his book the title sabighat, borrowing the quranic description of the coats of mail prophet david used to make for his soldiers. Believing that islam is only a religion for arabs is a. Common misconceptions about islam by dr zakir naik.
Islam at crossroads, the author, on page 8, says that this belief is a myth. A misconception removed is an english translation of eik ghalati ka izala written by the promised messiah as in 1901. Inherent to this stereotype is the popular misconception that islam is a new religion to america. These rights are based on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about islam and muslims. Far from undermining america, islam and american muslims have been, and continue to be, important threads in the fabric of american life. Why are muslims divided into sects different schools of thought 19. Common misconceptions about islam by shehzad saleem. Jihad is an arabic word that is derived from jahada. The book addresses the issue of the true nature of the promised messiahs as status as a prophet and messenger of god and explains at length how his prophethood does not in anyway contravene the concept of khatmenubuwwat. Human rights in islam and common misconceptions this is because your lord is quick in punishment. Top ten misconceptions about islam islam the modern.
This mistaken assumption is possibly based on the fact that most of the first generation of muslims were arabs, the quran is in arabic and the prophet muhammad was an arab. Muslims believe the quran to be the final revelation of god to mankind, and a completion and confirmation of previous scriptures. A simplified presentation this is a short whose author has endeavored to present to us what the prophet and his companions maintained in the most serious area of faith, which is the area of beliefs. H istory makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical muslims sweeping. Misconception 3 islam permits terrorism the media generally portrays any muslim who fights as a terrorist, regardless of whether they fight justly or unjustly, or whether they are oppressing others or being oppressed. In relation to the theme of terrorism, a word that is thrown around quite a lot is jihad or in description of terrorists that use islam as a cover, jihadists. The book addresses the issue of the true nature of the promised messiahs as status as a prophet and messenger of god and explains at length how his prophethood does not in anyway. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over. The best reply to the misconception that islam was spread by the sword is given by. For an indepth study by a nonmuslim of how islam has been portrayed in the western literature, see norman daniel, islam and the west. These rights are bases on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the glorious quran and from the sunnah, the practice of allahs messenger pbuh the two main.
If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband. Why does islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil. The glorious quran 7 1 is the quran a divine revelation or is it contrived by man. The book common misconception about islam is a scholarly and wellwritten piece for recognition and understanding of the common misconceptions about islam through juridical, quran and hadith.
Debunking misconceptions about muslims and islam teaching. Vast difference between islam and the actual practice of muslims 20. T he ongoing crisis in the muslim world and the misrepresentation of islam sometimes by the media challenges us to answer questions by our nonmuslim friends about our way of life in a simple and concise language. Holy and war are both english words with latin origins, and they exist as separate words in the arabic language, alharb war and al moqadasa. In muslims and the making of america hussain directly addresses both of these stereotypes. Brief introductory ebooks on islam pdf format a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam. The islamic tradition believes jesus will return as messiah and defeat the antichrist. A misconception removed english rendering of eik ghalati ka izala.
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