There are a number of Misconceptions about Islaam prevalent in society today in the minds of Muslims as well as non-Muslims. Below is a humble attempt to clarify some of these misconceptions Inshallaah. This section will Inshallaah be regularly updated. After going through the approx hundred and Thirty Five misconceptions we have in this section, do get in touch with the webmaster if you feel there are some other misconceptions you have come across and would like us to include in this section.

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MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS.
	Q1. Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in Islaam? i.e. why is polygamy allowed in Islaam?
	Q2. If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does Islaam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband?.
	Q3. Why does Islaam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil?.
	Q4. How can Islaam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword?.
	Q5. Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?.
	Q6. Killing an animal is a ruthless act. Why then do Muslims consume non-vegetarian food?.
	Q7. Why do Muslims slaughter the animal in a ruthless manner by torturing it and slowly and painfully killing it?
	Q8. Science tell us that whatever one eats, it has an effect on one’s behaviour. Why then, does Islam allow Muslims to eat non-vegetarian food, since eating of animals could make a person violent and ferocious?.
	Q9. When Islaam is against idol worship why do the Muslims worship, and bow down to the Ka'abah in their prayer?
	Q10. Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the Holy cities of Makkah and Madeenah?.
	Q11. Why is the eating of pork forbidden in Islaam?
	Q12. Why is the consumption of alcohol prohibited in Islaam?.
	Q13. When all the Muslim follow one and the same Qur'ân then why are there so many sects and different schools of thoughts among Muslims?.
	Q14. If Islaam is the best religion, why are many of the Muslims dishonest, unreliable, and involved in activities such as cheating, bribing, dealing in drugs, etc.?.
	Q15. Why do Muslims abuse non-Muslims by calling them Kafirs?.
	Q16. Why are two witnesses who are women, equivalent to only one witness who is a man?.
	Q17. Under Islaamic law, why is a woman’s share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man?.
	Q18. How can you prove the existence of hereafter, i.e. life after death?.
	Q19. All religions basically teach followers to do good deeds. Why should a person only follow Islaam? Can he not follow any of the religions?. [TOP]
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS  WHO HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF ISLaAM.
	Q22. There were many versions of the Qur'ân all of which were burnt by Usman (R.A.) except for one. Therefore is it not true that the present Qur'ân is the one compiled by Usman (R.A.) and not the original revelation of God?
	Q23. Doesn’t Islam promote violence, bloodshed and brutality since the Qur'ân says that Muslims should kill the Kafirs where ever they find them?.
	Q24. Does Islaam believe in several Gods because the Qur'ân uses the word ‘We’ when God speaks in the Qur'ân?
	Q25. According to Darwin's theory of Evolution man has evolved from apes. Doesn't the Qur'ân conflict with this theory?.
	Q26. Muslims believe in the theory of abrogation, i.e. they believe that certain earlier verses of the Qur'ân were abrogated by verses revealed later. Does this imply that God made a mistake and later on corrected it?
	Q27. Why do certain Surahs in the Qur'ân begin with Alif Laam Meem, Haa Meem, Yaa Seen. What is the significance of such terms or phrases?.
	Q28. Qur'ân says that Allaah has made the earth for you as a carpet. This gives an indication that the earth is flat. Does this not contradict established modern science?
	Q29. The Qur'ân says that only Allaah knows the sex of the child in the womb of the mother but now science has advanced and we can easily determine the sex of the child in the womb by ultrasonography. Isn’t this verse of the Qur'ân conflicting with medical science?.
	Q30. According to the Qur'ân when a man enters paradise, he will get hoor, i.e. beautiful maidens. What will a woman have when she enters paradise?.
	Q31. If Allaah has sealed the hearts of the Kafirs i.e. non-Muslims, then why are they to be blamed for not accepting Islaam?.
	Q32. If God is responsible for our destiny then why should we be held responsible for the evil acts and sins we commit?
	Q33. The Qur'ân mentions in several places that the heavens and the were earth created in 6 days but in Surah Fussilat it says that the heavens and the earth were created in 8 days. Isn’t this a contradiction? The same verse also says that the earth was created in 6 days and then later on the heavens were created in 2 days. This is against the Big-Bang theory that the heavens and the earth were created simultaneously?
	Q34. At one place the Qur'ân mentions that man is created from sperm and in another place it mentions that man is created from dust. Are these two verses not contradicting? How can you scientifically prove that man is created from dust?.
	Q35. It is mentioned in one verse of the Qur'ân that Allaah is the Lord of two Easts and two Wests. How can you explain this verse of the Qur'ân scientifically?.
	Q36. A particular verse of the Qur'ân says that one day in the sight of Allaah is equal to 1000 years. In another verse of the Qur'ân it says that one day is equal to 50,000 years. Isn’t the Qur'ân contradicting itself?.
	Q37. The Qur'ân in several places says that Iblis was an angel, but in Surah Kahf it says that Iblis was a Jinn. Isn’t this a contradiction in the Qur'ân?.
	Q38. According to Arun Shourie there is a mathematical error in the Qur'ân. In chapter 4 verses 11 and 12 when you add up the different parts of inheritance given to the heirs, it is more than one. Therefore the author of the Qur'ân does not know mathematics.
	Q39. The Qur'ân says several times that Allaah is most Merciful and Forgiving but also says many times that He gives severe punishment. Is He Forgiving or Revengeful?.
	Q40. The Qur'ân says that Allaah has put a seal on the hearts of the Kafirs and they will not believe. Science tells us today that the brain is responsible for understanding and believing and not the heart. Isn’t the Qur'ân contradicting Science?.   [TOP]
COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY HINDUS ABOUT ISLaAM..
	Q41. The Hindu Pundits and Scholars agree that Vedas and other Hindu scriptures prohibit idol worship, but initially because the mind may not be mature, an idol is required for concentration while worshipping. After the mind reaches higher consciousness, the idol is not required for concentration.
	Q42. Water is called by different names in different languages: in English as water, in Hindi as ‘paani’, in Tamil as ‘tanni’. Similarly if God is called either Allah, Ram, or Jesus is it not one and the same?.
	Q43. Hinduism is the oldest of all the religions and thus the, most pure, authentic and the best of all the religions of the world.
	Q44. Why does not Islaam believe in Reincarnation (rebirth) like in Hinduism?.
	Q45. Why do Muslims bury dead bodies instead of cremating i.e. Burning them?.
	Q46. Why do not the Muslim married women put bindi or tika on the forehead and wear Mangalsutra, like Hindu married women?.
	Q47. Why do you take the name of Emperor Akbar while calling Muslims for prayer?.
	Q48. When Muslims in India insist on having a separate Muslim Personal Law for them, why don’t they also insist to implement the Islamic Criminal Law for the Muslims i.e. the hands should be chopped off when they rob?
	Q49. If according to Islaam Messengers and Prophets were sent to each and every nation of the world then which Prophet was sent to India? Can we consider Ram and Krishna to be the Messengers of God?.
	Q50. If Allaah has sent Books and Revelations in every period, then which Revelation was sent to India? Can we consider Vedas and other Hindu scriptures to be the word of God?.
QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS WHO HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF Islaam.
	Q51. Why did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have eleven wives? When a Muslim is allowed to marry a maximum of four wives, how is it that Muhammad (pbuh) had eleven wives?
	Q52. Does Islaam permit women to give divorce? What are the different types of divorce in Islaam?
	Q53. Why do Muslims call God, ‘Allaah’? Is ALLAAH" MORE APPROPRIATE THAN GOD?
	Q54. Why can’t a Muslim wish Assalamu Alaykum (Peace be on you) to a Non-Muslim?
	Q55. Why are women not allowed in the mosque?
	Q56. Does Islaam produce a Lazy and Uneducated Society?
	Q57. Why is building of temples and churches and the propagation of any religion other than Islaam not allowed in Islaamic countries like Saudi Arabia?
	Q58. Why do Muslims have to pray five times every day. Isn’t praying once a day sufficient?
	Q59. Why does Allaah require us to praise Him? What benefit does he get?
	Q60. If God is just then why are some people born healthy while some are born with defects and are deaf and dumb, some people are born in rich families while others in poor families?
	Q61. Why are Muslim men circumcised? Why Afghanis and Iranis are forcing women to do similar thing? Should women be circumcised in Islaam?
	Q62. Religion or a way of life, should not be rigid but should be flexible. Islaam is very rigid, has several rules, with do’s and don’ts. Why is it so?
	Q63. Is a woman allowed to be a head of state?
	Q64. Why are Muslims not allowed to marry Non-Muslims?
	Q65. Why do Muslims bow down , prostrate and then stand as though they are exercising while offering prayers?
	Q66. Why do Muslims starve the complete day during all the days of the month of Ramadhan?
	Q67. Why are all prayers and supplications not answered or fulfilled by Allaah (SWT)?
	Q68. Why do Muslims follow the lunar calendar instead of the solar calendar?
	Q69. Why Islaam is an Authoritarian Religion?
AND SOME MORE QUERIES REGARDING ISLAAM..
	Q81.What is Islaam?
	Q82. What is the Islaamic Verdict on Hijacking and Kidnapping?
	Q83. What is the Islaamic Verdict on Suicide Bombings? What is the ruling regarding acts of Jihaad by means of suicide?
	Q84. Why Islaam tolerates the killing of innocents? why only Muslims are terrorists? why Muslims engage in `holy wars' (jihad)? why Islaam was spread by the sword? why it has a harsh and cruel judicial system?
	Q85. Why in Islaam denial of human rights is acceptable? why Islaam is against pure democracy and tolerates slavery?
	Q86. Is Islaam a Fatalistic Religion?
	Q87. Who is Satan? What do Muslims think of Satan?
	Q88. Who created Allaah?
	Q89. Where is Allaah?
	Q90. Who is Allaah?
COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY Christians..
	Q91. Why Muslims Reject or Hate Jesus Christ the son of God?
	AND other miscellaneous  QUERIES by our own Muslims..
	Q111. "786" Does it stand for Bismillaahi Rahmaanir Raheem?
	Q112. What is said about fasting in Rajab?
	Q113.Is Reading Surah Fatihah Compulsory?
	Q114.Women's should place their hands on the chest, and Men below the Navel Why?
	Q115.Shouldn't we do Duaa to the great people who are buried in the graves? Aren't they close to Allah hence they can be our intermediaries before Allah and hence can get our Duaas accepted?
	Q116.Doesn't Rasoolullah (SAW) have "Ilm e Gayb" ie Knowledge of the Unseen? Hence doesn't he know all that happens in the world whether secret or open – in  the past, present and the future?
	Q117.Is Rasoolullah (SAW) Dead? Isn't he alive in his grave? Hence isn't it wrong to say that he died and rather we should say that he has done "purdah"?
	Q118.Was Rasoolullah (SAW) a Human Being? Isn't it true that he is 'noor'? Isn't it an insult to him to say that he was an ordinary Human Being?
	Q119.Don't we need a "Wasilah" to be close to Allah? Aren't our Pirs and Auwliyas this Wasilah?
	Q120.Allah has commanded us to send Darood to the Prophet (SAW)? Isn't this proof that we need his Wasilah?
	Q121.Who are "Awliyah Allah"?
	Q122.Isn't Rasoolullah's "Shafaat" (intercession) true?
	Q123.Isn't magic a reality? People affected with magic and possession find their cure with Babas and at Durgahs. Isn't this a proof of their being on the truth?
	Q124.At the Durgah's so many Miracles are done isn't this the proof of their being on the truth?
	Q125.Can we eat Niyaz?
	Q126.How should the graves be in Islam? What should be done on visiting the Graveyard according to the Qur'ân and the Sunnah ?
	Q127.Should the Qur'an be Read with Understanding by everybody? Isn't it meant with understanding only for Alims?
	Q128.Many people are unable to concentrate in their Salaah and their mind wanders and gets occupied with various other thoughts. What is the solution of this?
	Q129.It is not necessary to do Da'wah since the Qur'an itself says "to you is your way and to me is mine" and it also says "Let there be no compulsion in religion"
	Q130.We have received the message of Islam some way. But most people on earth who are born in other religions have not even received the message of Islam. How can these people be punished by Allah if they die doing "Shirk"?
	Q131.Many Muslims spend excess money during certain ceremonies and functions is this allowed by Islam?
	Q132.Why are our Duaas (invocations) not accepted. Why are the Duaas of many who pray to other than Allah accepted?
	Q133.Can there be any new practices introduced into Islam with the intention of Sawaab? Isn't "Bidat e Hassanah" (Good Biddats) sanctioned by Shari'ah?
	Q134.Is it possible to do "Eesaal e Sawaab" to those who are dead, hence transfer Sawab to those who are dead?
	Q135.I am a sinner and can't stop doing sins so will Allah forgive me?