Hindu books from God too?

No!

I really don't know why Dr. Naik chooses to spread da3wa to the Hindus in my personal opinion I think he should stay as far away from them as possible.. whomever seeks the light of Allah swt, s/he shall find it, without all these acrobatics some scholars chose to subscribe to.. what is the point really, in using their scriptures to prove anything? these are people still praying to 'Laskshmi'
and think a poor unfortunate girl who was born fused with a parasitic twin is her re-incarnate.. do we honestly want to use those kinds of books to prove anything?




please give me a break.. I have respect for Dr. Naik, but I don't agree at all with what he is doing as far as Hindus are concerned...


and Allah swt knows best

Sisters and Brother.
We should appreciate Dr. Zakir Naik and all that he does for his deen. As for staying away from Hindus as much as possible, they're human beings too. What are the Agnostic and Christian brothers going to think if they read this post? We are all siblings in humanity. Anyway, Hindus aren't going to drop their multiple gods all at once and just "believe." They need proof and Dr. Naik is doing whatever he can to bring the truth out and help the people out there. Just like you said, he is a doctor by profession. WE SHOULD APPRECIATE HIM EVEN MORE. He is a doctor and has memorized the Quran, Bible, Vedas and all those other religious scriptures and he cites them from memory! Mashallah! Alhamdulilah that we have a man like that in our Ummah, who does all that is within his control to spread the true deen. A HINDU WOMAN CONVERTED TO ISLAM. It shows that he isn't doing all this in vain after all... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kunkTOp6PwU

Peace be unto you Brother Eric,
I appreciate the fact that you decided to reply to my post. Believe it or not I actually do recognize the Bible.. Despite being born a Muslim, I have looked into other faiths. In the end, I have come back to Islam. I totally agree with all that you mentioned previously. Either way, all religions preach similar messages such as doing good deeds and helping the poor. At the end of the day, each Holy book is a guide which helps keep humans on track, and like you said, it promotes the same great ideas.

Jazak Allah brother, hopefully that clears things up for people.

We should appreciate Dr. Zakir Naik and all that he does for his deen. As for staying away from Hindus as much as possible, they're human beings too. What are the Agnostic and Christian brothers going to think if they read this post? We are all siblings in humanity.

so true

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Sisters and Brother.
We should appreciate Dr. Zakir Naik and all that he does for his deen. As for staying away from Hindus as much as possible, they're human beings too.

Aslaam 3lykoum wr wb
Dear sis..
I do believe that I wrote, I have a great deal of respect for Dr. Naik, I don't agree with his method and I still stand by my opinion.. To begin with, I don't want Islam to even be the subject of comparison which he unfortunately allows it to be when attempting what he does with their 'scriptures'

I have an unfavorable view of Hinduism and I don't believe their book is from God!.. It is a compilation of mythology, fairy tales and perhaps some borrowed excerpts from monotheistic faith.. after all Monotheism was the first faith.. I believe if any of them have a desire to let Ganesh, or Lakshmi or whomever else behind and find the straight path, it would be easy to do so.. we thinking, logical humans who weren't afflicted with diseases of the mind were given the ability to reason ( a gift from Allah swt), whether or not Dr. Naik gives it a nudge.. sometimes opening such a can of worms does more harm than good -- again my personal opinion

waslaam 3lykoum wr wb

Wow sister. That's fine it's your opinion. I still think you don't seem to understand that Hindus won't be willing to drop everything for a monotheistic religion. It's like the pagans when Islam came along. THey thought Mohammad s.a.w. was crazy for speaking of one God. How do you expect people to drop all those gods that they've always worshipped for one? What if a group of people came along preaching to you? I don't think you would convert unless they had sufficient proof. Just like that, brother Naik is doing all that he can to give proof to people and try to convert them.. If you think he should forget all that and just sit down and fiddle his thumbs then I'm sorry. we need someone as active as he is to address these issues. It's no wonder that we're not advancing.. Anyway sis, that's your personal opinion, and this is mine =)

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Wow sister

waslaam 3lykoum wr wb

. That's fine it's your opinion.

It is indeed how I labeled it!

I still think you don't seem to understand that Hindus won't be willing to drop everything for a monotheistic religion.

In fact I understand it rather well!

It's like the pagans when Islam came along. THey thought Mohammad s.a.w. was crazy for speaking of one God.

indeed, but what was the mechanism by which they converted? Did the early Muslims take pagan scriptures and make stories where none existed?

How do you expect people to drop all those gods that they've always worshipped for one?

The same way many find their way to the straight path.. how did you do it? It isn't a birth right, it is a covenant that each thinking, reasoning individual has to make with Allah swt.

What if a group of people came along preaching to you?

I am not sure I understand what you mean by this?

I don't think you would convert unless they had sufficient proof.

I don't believe the glossiest pages or the best CD's is what converts people, you have to want houda and seek it, no one can force it upon you, least of which by twisting your own book-- does that work for you when others use Islam to make a case for themselves? for instance using suret Ad-Dukhan to make a case of how the Jews are above all? I have seen it done, I found it laughable!

Just like that, brother Naik is doing all that he can to give proof to people and try to convert them..

Again, I appreciate Dr. Naik, but his approach on this matter leaves very little to be desired.. I see what the Hindus out there are doing on the web based solely on his attempts!

If you think he should forget all that and just sit down and fiddle his thumbs then I'm sorry.

I think it is inappropriate for you to assume what it is I am thinking!
Have you read books By. Dr. Mustafa Al-Azami? I think that is a more practical and thorough approach to the subjects at hand and done in a very dignified manner befitting of Islam.. again, I think Dr. Naik is knowledgeable, I just don't like his approach.. I am allowed to hold an opinion without rebuke I hope?

we need someone as active as he is to address these issues. It's no wonder that we're not advancing.. Anyway sis, that's your personal opinion, and this is mine =)

Are we advancing with the efforts of Dr. Naik, in your personal opinion?

waslaam 3lykoum wr wb

Salam sister.
I don't mean to argue so I apologize if I came off as that. I know there are other scholars. Each one does what he can to bring others to the truth. That's all I'm acknowledging.

wa3lykoum aslaam wr wb

There is no need to apologize.. I am merely stating my opinion... I am not a holy man nor a scholar.. I am just expressing what it is I find to comport with Islamic teachings and mannerism.
I don't want Islam brought down to a low denominator to be made more approachable to folks who take it and throw it back in our face in the most insolent manner.. we don't need more Muslims, we need better Muslims.. we already stand at 1.8 billion.. none of us can stop what is going on in Gaza for instance.. my own cowardice today inhibited me from making a donation on line lest they halt it from reaching them or give me grief.. Astghfor Allah al3li il3atheem!

waslaam 3lykoum wr wb

Wa alaikum as salaam wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu,
I totally understand and agree that we don't need more Muslims, but rather better Muslims. I was just saying how each scholar tries his best to draw attention to Islam and educate people about the true message, not the misconceptions that usually represent Islam.. As for wanting people to convert, it's because we have a duty, and that is to make people aware of Islam, the rest lies up to the people and whether or not they want to embrace it. I understand what you are saying.