Is the Logic of Zakir Naik Reliable?

Darul Ifta of the Darul Uloom Deoband, India’s foremost Islamic centre of theological learning, issed a formal fatwa against Zakir Abdul Karim Naik saying that he is:

“Ghair Muqallid and his knowledge is not deep. Therefore, he is not reliable and Muslims should avoid listening to him.”

Polygamy and Zakir Naik

Only the Qur’an says, “marry only one”

Zakir Naik has made the following bizarre allegation:

The Qur’an is the only religious book, on the face of this earth, that contains the phrase ‘marry only one’. There is no other religious book that instructs men to have only one wife.

Information on Zakir Naik

Dr Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is a televangelist in India who operates a satellite TV station called “PeaceTV” out of Mumbai, India spreading Wahabi propaganda. Few of Naik’s audience around the world realize how scorned he is by educated Muslim scholars and non-Muslim scholars alike for his misinformation, misrepresentations, and unscriptural doctrines.…

Is Muhammad a Messenger of God?

[Many of our readers have asked us this question, so we have posted the following answer to help]

 “Do you believe Muhammad is a messenger of God?”

This question put forth in just a few words is actually quite vast in its scope, and as I ponder how to answer with all the clearness and honesty that any inquirer deserves, I must say that I can only go so far in my reply in writing.…

The Comparatively Clear Prophecies of the Messiah

Let us move now to comparing these alleged prophecies with those of the Messiah (Al-Masih) in the Hebrew scriptures. We will start with the most famous prophecy, found in `Īsāiah 53. For those familiar with the details of Jesus’ life, it is truly remarkable that this passage, written hundreds of years earlier, is so abundantly clear:

Who has believed our message

and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Links and Additional Resources

There are many books and websites with far more detailed information and tafseer than this book. We would encourage readers to study more at these sources:

Books

The Bible & The Qur’ān : A Question of Integrity by Dr. Masood (Authentic, 2001)

Steven Masood, who grew up an Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan, compares the textual integrity of the Bible and the Qur’ān with extensive documentation.…

What is the Kitabul Muqaddas?

Al-Kitabul Muqaddas (الكتاب المقدس) means simply “The Holy Book” in Arabic, just as “Holy Bible” comes from the Latin for “Holy Book.” It is comprised of:

  1. The Tawrah (Hebrew: תורה, Arabic: التوراة) or Torah of the Prophet Moses
  2. The Zabur (Hebrew: תהילים, Arabic: الزبور) or Psalms of the Prophet David
  3. The Prophetic Writings (Hebrew: נביאים, Arabic: الأنبياء) or Imbiya’t of various other prophets
  4. The Injīl (Greek: Καινὴ Διαθήκη, Arabic: الإنجيل)

 

The Tawrah (Hebrew: תורה, Arabic: التوراة)

In the Taurah or Torah revealed to the Prophet Moses three and a half thousand years ago, we find the account of creation and the history of all the prophets up until the time of Moses, including Adam (p), Noah (p), Abraham (p), `Īsāac (p) and Jacob (p).…

The Da Vinci Code and Actual History

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The Da Vinci Code
and Actual History

Unfortunately, many people don’t seem to realize that The Da Vinci Code is a fictional story designed to entertain and sell books. It’s not history. Despite what the author seems to claim, it is full of many clear historical inaccuracies.…

The Meaning of the Basmallah

This beautiful phrase declares God’s primary attribute– His great Mercy or Grace. God’s Mercy has been expressed in his provision of salvation by his own righteousness for mankind.

The above phrase is commonly known as the bismillah because in the Arabic it reads bismillah-ir-rahman-ir-rahim.…

The Abysmal Failure Theory of Jesus & the Injil

Recently some television preachers like Zakir Naik and the late Ahmed Deedat have been propagating the idea that the Injīl has been totally changed and that Jesus never died on the cross. In doing this, they contradict the Qur’ān, the Qur’ānic commentators, history, and reason, as this website demonstrates.…