How Can Islam Be Called The Religion Of Peace When It Was Spread By The Sword?

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FAQs about Islam How can Islam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword? The following points will make it clear, that far from being spread by the sword, it was the inherent force of truth, reason and logic that was responsible for the rapid spread of Islam. 1. Islam means peace. 2. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace. 3. Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary. 4. Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years. 5. 14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians. 6. More than 80% non-Muslims in India. 7. Indonesia and Malaysia. 8. East Coast of Africa. 9. Thomas Carlyle. 10. No compulsion in religion. 12. Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984. 13. Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.

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Other online documents A: FAQs by Non-Muslims 01 Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in Islam? i.e. why is polygamy allowed in Islam? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a01.htm 02 If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does Islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a02.htm 03 Why does Islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a03.htm 04 How can Islam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a04.htm 05 Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a05.htm 06 Killing an animal is a ruthless act. Why then do Muslims consume non-vegetarian food? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a06.htm 07 Why do Muslims slaughter the animal in a ruthless manner by torturing it and slowly and painfully killing it? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a07.htm 08 Science tell us that whatever one eats, it has an effect on one’s behavior. So why Muslims eat animals instead of being vegetarians. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a08.htm 09 When Islam is against idol worship why do the Muslims worship, and bow down to the Kaaba in their prayer? Note: Zakir Naik is not responsible for text published in this document.

http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a09.htm 10 Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a10.htm 11 Why is the eating of pork forbidden in Islam? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a11.htm 12 Why is the consumption of alcohol prohibited in Islam? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a12.htm 13 Why are two witnesses who are women, equivalent to only one witness who is a man? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a13.htm 14 Under Islamic law, why is a woman’s share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a14.htm 15 How can you prove the existence of hereafter, i.e. life after death? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a15.htm 16 When all the Muslims follow one and the same Qur’an then why are there so many sects and different schools of thoughts among Muslims? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a16.htm 17 All religions teach to do good deeds. Why should a person only follow Islam? Can he not follow any of the religions? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a17.htm 18 If Islam is the best religion, why are many of the Muslims dishonest, unreliable, and involved in activities such as cheating, bribing, dealing in drugs, etc.? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a18.htm Note: Zakir Naik is not responsible for text published in this document.

19 Why do Muslims abuse non-Muslims by calling them ‘Kafirs’? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/a19.htm

B: FAQs by Non-Muslims who study Islam 01 Present Qur’an is not the original but that of Usman. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b01.htm 02 Does Islam promote violence? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b02.htm 03 Qur’an uses ‘we’ for Allah. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b03.htm 04 The theory of abrogation. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b04.htm 05 Meaning of alif laam meem. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b05.htm 06 Does the Qur’an say that the Earth is flat? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b06.htm 07 Does only Allah know the sex of the child in the mother’s womb? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b07.htm 08 Who are Hoors. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b08.htm 09 Is the heart responsible for understanding? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b09.htm 10 Allah has sealed the heart of kuffar (non-believers). http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b10.htm Note: Zakir Naik is not responsible for text published in this document.

11 Heavens and Earth created in six days and not eight days. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b11.htm 12 Is man created from sperm or dust? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b12.htm 13 Allah is the Lord of two Easts and two Wests. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b13.htm 14 One day in the sight of Allah is 1,000 or 50,000 years. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b14.htm 15 Iblis - angel or jinn? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b15.htm 16 Author of the Qur'an does not know mathematics. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b16.htm 17 Is Allah forgiving or revengeful? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/b17.htm

C: FAQs by Hindus 01 An idol is required for concentration in worship. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c01.htm 02 Water is called by different names in different languages – God is called by different names as Allah, Ram or Jesus. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c02.htm 03 Hinduism is not the oldest and best religion. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c03.htm 04 Is Allah mentioned in other scriptures? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c04.htm Note: Zakir Naik is not responsible for text published in this document.

05 Burying better than cremating dead bodies. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c05.htm 06 Bindi and mangalsutra. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c06.htm 07 Taking name of emperor Akbar in Adhaan. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c07.htm 08 Why don’t Muslims in India follow the Islamic criminal law? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c08.htm 09 Are Ram and Krishna prophets of God? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c09.htm 10 Are the Vedas a revelation of God? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/c10.htm

D: FAQs by Christians 01 Qur’an plagiarized from the Bible. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/d01.htm 02 Difference between Mary and Miriam. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/d02.htm 03 Jesus (pbuh) did not die. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/d03.htm 04 Jesus is "a word" of Allah and a "spirit" from Allah. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/d04.htm 05 Is not the Qur’an written by Satan? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/misconceptions/d05.htm

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Prophet Muhammad Prophesised in Your Religion Christian's Scripture > Old Testament > New Testament http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/muhammad_prophesised/christians.htm

Hindu's Scripture > Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in Bhavishya Purana > Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Prophesised in Atharvaveda > Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Rigveda > Muhammad (pbuh) is also prophesised in the Samveda http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/muhammad_prophesised/hindus.htm

Jew's Scripture > Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the book of Deuteronomy > Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesised in the book of Isaiah > Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/muhammad_prophesised/jews.htm Buddhist's Scripture > Buddha prophesised the advent of a Maitreya > Buddha’s doctrine was Esoteric and Exoteric > Devoted Servitors of the Buddhas > Six Criteria for Identifying Buddha > Buddhas are only Preachers > Identification of Maitreya by Buddha http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/muhammad_prophesised/buddhists.htm

Parsi's Scripture > Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Zend Avesta > Sanctity of Prophet’s Companions > Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Dasatir > Muhammad (pbuh) will be the Last Prophet http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/muhammad_prophesised/parsis.htm

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Madam Aishah-wife of Prophet Muhammad A study of her age at the time of her marriage with the Prophet Muhammad. http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/madamayeshah/index.htm

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Aishah’s marriage and her exact age 3. The ancient historical references 4. Some thought-provoking suggestions 5. Some historical facts that need considering carefully: 1. The age of Aishah in relationship to the age of her sister Asma 2. Abu Bakr’s children were born before the advent of Islam 3. Abu Bakr’s marriage to Umm Ruman 4. Aishah was one of the first children to embrace Islam 5. Some background details of the marriage 6. Abu Bakr’s concern about the delay of Aishah’s full wedding 7. Aishah was playing on a swing when called to her marriage 8. The date of the death of Aishah 9. The status of the narratives in the Sahih collections 10. Sayyid Sulayman Nadvi’s statement examined 11. Aishah’s dolls 12. Aishah’s ‘playmates’ 13. Aishah’s Needlework 14. Aishah’s Account of the Miraj and the Hijrah 15. Aishah’s role in the Battle of Uhud 16. Aishah’s knowledge 17. Her status as a jurist 6. Conclusion http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/madamayeshah/index.htm Note: Zakir Naik is not responsible for text published in this document.

Zakir Naik's Lecture Videos Online – Free 1. Concept of God in Hinduism and Islam http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/videos/concept_of_god_in_hinduism_and_isl am.htm

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4. Is the Quran God's Word? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/videos/quran_the_word_of_god.htm

5. Misconceptions about Islam http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/videos/misconceptions_about_islam.htm

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14. Why the West is coming to Islam? http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/videos/west_coming_to_islam.htm 15. Women Rights in Islam http://www.ilovezakirnaik.com/videos/women_rights_in_islam.htm

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