Most Common Questions Asked By Non-Muslims

In this book, the author presents twenty of the most common questions asked by non-Muslims. Dr. Zakir Naik answers each in a logical and accessible manner, clearing many of the misconceptions non-Muslims have about Muslims and Islam in general.

The Twenty Questions

• Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in Islam (polygamy)?
• If a man may have more than one wife, why does Islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband?
• Why does Islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil?
• How can Islam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword?
• Why are most Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?
• Killing an animal is a ruthless act — why then do Muslims consume non-vegetarian food?
• Why do Muslims slaughter animals in what appears to be a ruthless manner?
• Does eating meat make a person more violent, as some claim science shows?
• Islam is against idol worship — why then do Muslims bow toward the Ka'bah in prayer?
• Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah?
• Why is eating pork forbidden in Islam?
• Why is the consumption of alcohol prohibited in Islam?
• Why are two female witnesses equivalent to one male witness?
• How can you prove the existence of the Hereafter?
• If all Muslims follow the same Qur'an, why are there so many sects?
• All religions teach good deeds — why must a person follow Islam specifically?
• If Islam is the best religion, why are many Muslims dishonest or involved in wrongdoing?
• Why do Muslims call non-Muslims "Kafirs"?
• And further questions covering comparable ground

Why This Format Works for Da'wah

Because it answers the actual questions people ask rather than the questions Muslims assume they are asking. Having considered answers ready changes the whole character of a conversation.

Dr. Naik's Method

Comparative and evidential, citing scripture and reasoning directly rather than deflecting difficult questions.

Who It Is For

Anyone doing da'wah who wants prepared answers to the questions that come up most often, and Muslims who have been asked these questions themselves.

Related Reading

• Why the West is Coming to Islam? (2 CDs) — Dr. Zakir Naik on why the West is coming to Islam
• The Choice - Ahmed Deedat (Combined Vol. 1 & 2) — Ahmed Deedat on Islam and Christianity
• What is Islam & Who are the Muslims? — a brief illustrated introduction to Islam