Across the Internet there are 100s of websites dedicated to attacking Islam, the Holy Qur'an and the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), misunderstanding the Islamic way of life, the scripture and the life of the Prophet's (pbuh).  In most cases these attacks have been taken out of context and no effort has been taken to understand the society in which the Qur'an was revealed and the Prophet (pbuh) lived or in what situation the verses were revealed as the Holy Qur'an was revealed as the need arose and not all in one go. 

This page has been created for the benefit of people who may have come across these sites and want answers to some of the allegations they may have read.

The Qur'an a book of Religious Intolerance?

 'and kill them wherever you find them...' This is the most common verse used to attack the Qur'an and Muslims. It is misquoted both by non-Muslims attacking Islam as well as Muslim extremist to justify their actions and for recruitment. 
 

Another common Quranic verse that is used to attack Islam is: 'Wherever you find a Kafir you kill them' Qur'an Al Tawbah Ch.9 V.5.  The word Kafir is the Arabic word for non-believer (of Islam) and is by no means a derogatory term.  Listen the following short explanation by Dr Zakir Naik:

Many websites also state that the Qur'an states:  'don't take Jews and Christians as friends' and show Muslims not wanting to integrate in to society.  See following response by Yusuf Estes

Jihad: Islamic Holy War?

The term Jihad contrary to common belief does not mean an Islamic Holy War.  It is often falsely referred to as a Holy war all over the Internet and media.  Jihad is simply the process of "exerting the best efforts," involving some form of "struggle" and "resistance," to achieve a particular goal. In other words, jihad is the struggle against, or resistance to, something for the sake of a goal. The meaning of the word is independent of the nature of the invested efforts or the sought goal.  Learn more about Jihad and it's Quranic context at http://www.quranicstudies.com/louay-fatoohi/jihad/the-meaning-of-jihad.html.  

Many sites propagate that Islam does not tolerate the existence of other religions present in the world.  The following article discusses the foundations that the Prophet (pbuh) himself laid in dealing with people of other faiths, with particular examples from his life time and the tolerance he showed towards other religions. The Tolerance of the Prophet towards Other Religions: To Each Their Own Religion   The following article shows proof of the Prophets (pbuh) towards non-Muslims, even those who sought to kill him and opposed his mission throughout his life: The Forgiveness of Muhammad Shown to Non-Muslims

A church and mosque co-exist in peace in an Islamic country

Following are quotes taken from the Holy Qur'an

“God commands justice and fair dealing...” (Quran 16:90)

“O you who believe, be upright for God, and (be) bearers of witness with justice!...” (Quran 5:8)

“We sent Our Messengers with clear signs and sent down with them the Book and the Measure in order to establish justice among the people…” (Quran 57:25)

"O ye who believe! Do not squander one another's wealth in vanities, but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by mutual good will." (Qur'an:4:29)

“O you who believe!  Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even if it be against yourselves, your parents, and your relatives, or whether it is against the rich or the poor...” (Quran 4:135)

“Let not the hatred of a people swerve you away from justice.  Be just, for this is closest to righteousness…” (Quran 5:8)

"God does not forbid you to be kind and equitable to those who have neither fought against your faith nor driven you out of your homes. In fact God loves the equitable." (Qur'an:60:8)

"And in their (the earlier prophets) footsteps We sent Jesus the son o Mary, confirming the law that had come before him. We sent him the Gospel, therein was guidance and light and confirmation of the law that had come before him, a guidance and an admonition to those who fear God." (Qur'an:5:46)

"Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein, and whoever recommends and helps an evil cause shares in its burdens" (Qur'an:4:85)

"Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden (paradise) whose width is that of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous - Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity or in adversity, who restrain (their) anger and pardon (all) men - for God loves those who do good." (Qur'an:3:133-134)

"Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily, to them will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure, and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions." (Qur'an:16:97)

"The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is that of a grain that sprouts into seven ears, each bearing one hundred grains. God gives manifold increase to whom He wishes. God has boundless knowledge. Those who spend their wealth in the cause of God, and do not follow their charity with reminders of their generosity or injure the feeling of the recipient, shall get their reward from their Lord; they shall have nothing to fear or to regret.

Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury." (Qur'an:2:261-263)

"Those who believed and led a righteous life are the best creatures." (Qur'an:98:7)

"GOD commands you to give back anything the people have entrusted to you. If you judge among the people, you shall judge equitably. The best enlightenment indeed is what GOD recommends for you. GOD is Hearer, Seer." (Qur'an 4:87)

"If you do judge, judge between them justly. God loves the just." (Our'an: 5:42)

"Those who suppress their anger, and forgive other people – assuredly, Allah loves those who do good." (Qur'an 3:134)

These few quotes have been chosen to counter argue the allegation that the Holy Qur'an is a book of religious intolerance and hatred.  Confirm for yourself by reading the Holy Qur'an.

For a further in-depth study read Justice and Tolerance in the Qur'an by Harun Yahya

Allegations against Mohammed (pbuh)?

There are some websites that allege that Islam endorses paedophilia due to the Prophet's (pbuh) marriage to Ayesha (ra).  The following videos by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Yusuf Estes respond to this:

There are other allegations that the Prophet (pbuh) was driven by lust.  Please view the following videos entitled Misconceptions about the Prophet's (pbuh) Marriages and Why Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) had so many wives.

Words of wisdom from the Prophet (pbuh) narrated in the Hadith*
*the documented sayings and actions of the Prophet (pbuh)

"A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field, from which man, birds and animals can eat, is committing an act of charity." (Muslim)

"What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured." (Bukhari)

"The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self." (Bukhari)

"Allah will not give mercy to anyone, except those who give mercy to other creatures." (Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Daud & Tirmidhi)

" 'Son, if you are able, keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone.' Then the Prophet said: 'O my son! This is one of my laws, and he, who loves my laws verily loves me.' " (Bukhari)

"Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people." (Baihaqi)

"Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith." (Muslim)

"It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words." (Bukhari)

"Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of grain in alms." (Muslim)

"Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him; therefore be kind to man on the earth. He Who is in heaven will show mercy on you."(Abu Daud: Tirmidhi)

"Once a man, who was passing through a road, found a branch of a tree with thorns obstructing it. The man removed the thorns from the way. Allah thanked him and forgave his sins." (Bukhari)

"Allah has revealed to me, that you must be humble. No one should boast over one another, and no one should oppress another." (Iyad b. Hinar al-Mujashi: Muslim)

"Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; but He looks at your heart and your deeds." (Abu Huraira: Muslim)

"The best richness is the richness of the soul." (at the field of Tabuk, Syria, Rajab 9 A.H.: Bukhari)

"Keep yourselves far from envy; because it eats up and takes away good actions, like a fire eats up and burns wood." (Abu Daud)

"Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two things better than these." (Bukhari)

"Verily, Allah is mild and is fond of mildness, and He gives to the mild what He does not give to the harsh." (Muslim)

"When two persons are together, two of them must not whisper to each other, without letting the third hear; because it would hurt him." (Bukhari & Muslim)

"Verily, it is one of the respects to Allah to honor an old man." (Bukhari)

"Strive always to excel in virtue and truth." (Bukhari)

"You will not enter paradise until you have faith; and you will not complete your faith till you love one another." (Muslim)

"He, who wishes to enter paradise at the best gate, must please his father and mother." (Bukhari & Muslim)

"The best of alms is that, which the right hand gives and the left hand knows not of." (Bukhari)

"The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim, who eats till he is full and leaves his neighbours hungry." (Ibn Abbas: Baihaqi)

"He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect the old; and he is not of us, who does not order which is lawful, and prohibits that which is unlawful." (Ibn Abbas: Tirmidhi)

"No man is a true believer unless he desires for his brother that, what he desires for himself." (Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari & Muslim)

"Be not like the hypocrite who, when he talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he proves dishonest." (Bukhari & Muslim)

"The proof of a Muslim's sincerity is, that he pays no heed to that, which is not his business." (Abu Hureira: Tirmidhi)

"Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." (Muslims & Bukhari)

"Anyone who believes in God and the Last Day (of Judgment) should not harm his neighbour. Anyone who believes in God and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously. And anyone who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep quiet." (Bukhari)

"(God) has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another." (Riyadh-us-Salaheen)

"No companion of mine should tell me anything bad about another person. For when I meet you, I would like my heart to be clean (unbiased.)" (Riyadh-us-Salaheen)

"A believer may achieve the status of one who regularly fasts (for religious reasons) during the day and spends the night in prayer, through his good manners." (Riyadh-us-Salaheen)

"Avoid Cruelty and injustice and guard yourselves against miserliness, for this has ruined nations who lived before you." (Riyadh-us-Salaheen)

A funeral procession once passed in front of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and he stood up out of respect. When he was told the person in the coffin was Jewish and not Muslim, he said: "Was it not a living (soul)?" (Bukhari)

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "O God, grant me life as a poor man, cause me to die as a poor man and resurrect me in the company of the poor.." His wife asked him why he said that, and he replied: "Because (the poor) will enter Paradise (before) the rich. Do not turn away a poor man...even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you..God will bring you near Him on the Day of Resurrection." (Al-Tirmidhi)

"The best charity is that given to a relative who does not like you." (Fiqh-us-Sunnah)

"A man has sinned enough if he neglects to feed those in need." (Fiqh-us-Sunnah)

"Religion is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded." (Al-Tirmidhi)

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once saw the corpse of a woman who had been killed in a military action, and he disapproved of it and forbade the killing of women and children.
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his successor as head of the Muslim community, advised one of his military commanders: "Do not kill women or children or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place." (Al-Muwatta)

"He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct." (Muslim)

"(Each one) of you should save himself from the fire by giving even half of a date (in charity). And if you do not find a half date, then (you can do it through saying) a pleasant word (to your brethren)." (Bukhari)

Pay the labourer before his sweat becomes dry." (Sunan Ibn Majah)

“There are seven categories of people whom God will shelter under His shade on the Day when there will be no shade except His.  [One is] the just leader.”(Muslim)

Allah (swt) said to the Prophet (pbuh): “O My slaves, I have forbidden injustice for Myself and forbade it also for you. So avoid being unjust to one another.” (Muslim)

“The strong man is not the one who can wrestle another to the ground; the strong man is the one who can control himself when he is angry.” (Ahmad).

These are but a handful of quotes from the Hadith I hope go towards giving you an insight to what kind of man the Prophet (pbuh) was, his character and what he wanted from all of humanity.

Further information to be added soon...

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