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IS THE QUR’AN GOD’S WORD? – PART 2
BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
LESSON 1 – QUR’ANIC CONCEPT OF GOD
What about a person who does not believe in God himself. If a person does not believe
in God where is the question of Qur’an being a word of God? So now we have dealt
with the majority of the people, but yet there is a large percentage who are atheist…
who do not believe in God himself. How do you deal with them.
When I meet an atheist and if he says that he does not believe in God, the first thing I
do is, I congratulate that atheist. Now you may wonder that why is Zakir congratulating
an atheist. The reason I’m congratulation him is because most of the human beings
they are doing blind belief. Most of the Christians, they are Christians because their
father is a Christian, he is a Hindu because father is a Hindu. Some of them are
Muslims because their father is a Muslim. They aren’t thinking. This person he’s
thinking, he may be coming from a religious background, but he may not agree that
the God which his parents are worshipping is worth to be called as God.
The reason I congratulate an atheist is because he has said the first part of the Islamic
Shahadah, Islamic creed… ‘La ilaha’ there is no God. The only thing I have to do is
prove to him ‘Illallah’, but Allah, which I shall do InshaAllah. To the other Non
Muslims…. To the other Non Muslims first I have to prove to him that the God he’s
worshipping is false. So half the time I waste in trying to prove that the God he’s
worshipping is false. Here half my job is done, ‘La ilaha’. Only thing left for me is
‘Illallah’ and then Muhammadur Rasool Allah. But Allah and Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) is the messenger of Allah.
Now this atheist he rejects God because he has a wrong concept of God. Now anyone
who says he does not believe in God. First I’ll ask him what is the definition of God?
For anyone to reject anything he should know it’s definition. For example. If I say this
is a pen. For you to say that it is not pen, you should know the definition of a pen, if
you don’t know the definition of pen, you cannot say this is not a pen. Is it clear? Do
you agree with me or not. If I say this is a pen, for you to say that it is not pen, you
have to know the definition of a pen otherwise you cannot logically say it’s not a pen.
There was a smart person he said no brother Zakir, I know that’s a book so even if I
don’t know the definition of a pen I can say its not a pen. I know it’s a book, so why
should I know the definition of the pen? So I said, fine, do you know that’s a book? He
says yes. I say, this… this is a Kitaab, he will say No it’s not a Kitaab. He knows the
definition of book but does not know definition of Kitaab. Kitaab in Arabic and Urdu
means a book. If I say this is a pen knowing definition of a pen is more important than
knowing what is this. Same way if a person says there is no God, I’ll first ask him, what
is the definition of God? The definition they give is when they see that.. a God tells a
lie, a God can be defeated, the God he can be killed. So when we hear all these stories

of God telling a lie, a God can be defeated, a God can be killed, a God can die, a God
requires to eat. So they reject the God. Who are they rejecting? They are rejecting the
false Gods. ‘La ilaha’. Similarly, someone if he believes that Islam is the religion of
Terrorism, Islam is a merciless religion, Islam is an unscientific religion, Islam is the
religion which does not give rights to the women and he rejects this Islam. I say even
I reject such an Islam. Because I know that Islam is a merciful religion, Islam it’s a
scientific religion, Islam has human rights, Islam has women rights. So what do I do?
I tell him the Islam you believe and you reject it should be rejected, but true Islam is…
then I present to him the true Islam.
Similarly when these people are rejecting the false Gods we have to present to them
what is the true God and the best definition of Almighty God, of Allah (swt) given in the
Qur’an is from Surah Ikhlaas, Chapter No. 112, Verse No. 1 - 4 which says,
“Qul Huwallaahu Ahad”,
“Say: He is Allah, One and Only”
“Allahus Samad”
“Allah, the Absolute and Eternal”
“Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yulad”
“He begetteth not, nor is He begotten”
“Walam Yakullahu Kufuan 'Ahad”
“There is nothing like Him”
This is a four line definition of Allah (swt), any person saying that so and so person is
God, if that person fits in this four line definition, we Muslims have got no objection in
accepting that person as God.
The first is “Qul Huwallaahu Ahad”, “Say: He is Allah, One and Only”
Second is “Allahus- Samad” “Allah the absolute and eternal”
“Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yulad.” “He begetteth not, nor is He begotten.”
“Walam Yakullahu Kufuan 'Ahad” “There is nothing like Him”
There are many people who say that Rajneesh, he’s Almighty God. Let us put this
Bhagwan Rajneesh to the test of Surah Ikhlas. There was a person who asked me in
question and answer time, that brother Zakir, we Hindus do not believe in Bhagwan
Rajneesh to be God. I never said that Hindus believe Bhagwan Rajneesh to be God,
I have read the Hindu scriptures, no where do the Hindu scripture say that Bhagwan
Rajneesh is God. I said some human beings, some people believe Bhagwan Rajneesh
to be God. Let‘s put this Bhagwan Rajneesh to the test of Surah Ikhlas.
The first is, “Qul Huwallaahu Ahad”, “Say: He is Allah, One and Only”
Was Bhagwan Rajneesh only one? Was he the only man who claimed divinity? There
are hundreds, who claimed divinity, and in this country alone there are thousands who

have claimed that they were Gods, he is not the only one. But a Rajneesh bhakth will
say, no, he’s one and only, he is unique. Let’s go to the next test.
“Allahus- Samad” “Allah the absolute and eternal”
Was Rajneesh absolute and eternal? We know from the autobiography of Rajneesh,
he says that he was suffering from asthma, from chronic back ache, from diabetes
mellitus. Imagine Almighty God suffering from asthma, chronic back ache, diabetes
mellitus.
Third test is
“Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yulad.”
“He begetteth not, nor is He begotten.”
We know Bhagwan Rajneesh he was born in Madhya Pradesh, and later on in 1981
he goes to America and takes thousands of Americans for a ride; and in the state of
Oregon, he starts his village called as Rajneesh Puram. Later on, the American
government, they arrest him and they put him behind bars and Rajneesh he alleges
that the American government they slow poisoned me in the prison. Imagine Almighty
God being slow poisoned. Later on the American government they kick him out of the
country, he comes back to India, and goes back to the city of Pune, where he has a
center which is now called as Osho Commune. And when you go to the centre, if you
go to his Samaadhi, it is mentioned there on his Samaadhi, Bhagwan Rajneesh,
“Osho” never born, never died, but visited the earth from the 11th of December 1931
to the 19th of January 1990. Never born, never died but visited the earth from the 11th
of December 1931 to the 19th of January 1990. They forgot to mention on his
Samaadhi that he was not given visas to more than 21 different countries of the world.
Almighty God coming to visit the world and he requires visas. And the Arch Bishop of
Greece said if you don’t remove Rajneesh out of this country, we will burn his house
and the house of his disciple.
And the last test
Is so stringent that no one besides the true Almighty God can pass. The moment you
can compare God to anything in this world, to anyone in this universe he is not God.
Suppose someone says that Almighty God is a thousand times stronger than Arnold
Schwarzenegger. You might have heard the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the
person who got the title Mr. World, the strongest man in the World. Mr. Universe, the
strongest man in the Universe. If someone says that Almighty God is thousand times
stronger than Arnold Schwarzenegger. The moment you can compare God to anything
in this world, whether it be Arnold Schwarzenegger, whether it be Dara Singh, whether
it be King Kong, whether it be a thousand times or million times, the moment you can
compare God to anything in this world, he is not God.

“There is nothing like him.”
We know Bhagwaan Rajneesh, he wore white clothes, he had a beard, he had 2 eyes
like human beings, one nose, 2 hands, the moment you can compare God to anything
in this world, he is not God.
Otherwise Allah says in the Qur’an, in Surah Isra, Chapter No. 17 Verse No. 110,
“Qulidùllaah 'Awidùr-Rahmaan 'Ayyama Tadù Falahul 'Asma' ul Husna”
“Say: call upon him by Allah or by Rahman, by whichever name you call upon him to
him belong the most beautiful names.”
You can call Allah by any name but it should be a beautiful name, it should not conjure
up a mental picture, it should be a name given by Himself and this message besides
being mentioned in Surah Isra, Chapter 17, Verse No. 110, it’s also mentioned in
Surah A’raaf, Chapter 7 Verse No. 180, in Surah Ta Ha, Chapter No. 20, Verse No. 8
as well as Surah Hashr, Chapter No. 59, Verse No. 24 that to Allah (swt) belong the
most beautiful names.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
LESSON 2 – QUR’AN & MODERN SCIENCE –
ASTRONOMY
Many of the atheist they believe in science, all these arguments may not satisfy them
completely. Many of the atheist they say that science is the yardstick. They believe
science is ultimate. So let’s try and prove to this group of atheist also about the
existence of Allah (swt).
So if I know that this atheist believes only in science after congratulating him, I’ll ask
him simple question that if suppose there is an equipment, there is a gadget who no
one in the world has ever seen, and if that gadget is brought in front of you and if the
question is asked that who will be the first person who will be able to tell you the
mechanism of this gadget? that atheist, he may say after thinking for a while… the first
person who will be able to tell you the mechanism of the gadget who no one in the
world has ever seen, no one in the world knows about it.. he will tell you that.. the
creator of that gadget, or he may say the maker of the gadget, he may say the inventor,
he may say the producer, he may say the manufacturer. Whatever he says it will be
somewhat similar. Either creator, manufacturer, producer, maker, inventor, somewhat
similar. Just keep that answer at the back of your mind.
The second person is? The creator.. if he says to somebody else, he’ll come to know
or a person who does a research, but that is secondary. You ask this atheist that how
did our universe come into existence? So he will tell you that our universe was initially
one primary nebula, then there was a secondary separation, a big bang, which gave
rise to galaxies, stars, moon, sun and the earth on which we live. This he calls as the
Big Bang. You ask him, when did you come to know about this creation of the universe,
about the Big Bang. He will tell you about 50 years back. 40 years back. So you tell
him, this thing what you’re mentioning about the Big Bang is already mentioned in the
Qur’an, 1400 years ago, in Surah Ambiya, Chapter No. 21, Verse No. 30, where Allah
says,
“Awalam Yaral-Ladhina Kafaru”
“Do not the unbelievers see”
'Annas-Samaawaati Wal-'Arda Kaanata Ratqan Fafataqnaahumaa”
“That the heavens and the earth were joined together and we clove them asunder.”

What you are talking about the Big Bang is already mentioned in the Qur’an 1400
years ago. Who could have mentioned this in the Qur’an? So he will tell may be it’s a
fluke, somebody wrote it. No problem, don’t argue with him. Ask him the next question.
What is the shape of the earth? He will tell you previously the human beings thought
that the world was flat. It was in 1577 when Sir Francis Drake he sailed around the
earth that he proved that the earth was spherical… you tell him the Qur’an mentions
in Surah Naazi’aat, Chapter No. 79, Verse No. 30,
“Wa Al-'Arda Ba`da Dhalika Dahaha”
“We have made the earth egg shaped”
The Arabic word ‘Dahaha’ one of its meaning is an expanse… and the earth is an
expanse, the other meaning is derived from the Arabic word ‘Duhya’ which means an
egg. And we know today that the earth is not completely round like a ball. It is flattened
from the pole and bulging from the centre. It is Geo Spherical in shape. It is somewhat
similar to the egg. And the Arabic word ‘Duhya’ doesn’t refer to a normal egg it
specifically refers to the Egg of an Ostrich. And if you analyze the shape of the Egg of
an Ostrich - it is Geo Spherical in shape. Imagine the Qur'an mentions that the earth
is geo spherical 1400 years ago. Who could have mentioned that? So he will tell you..
Aah your Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was an intelligent man. Don’t argue…continue.
The light of the Moon is it its own light or reflected light. So the atheist will tell you,
previously we thought that the light of the Moon, was it’s own light. But today we know
that the light of the Moon is not its own light, it’s a reflected light. When did you come
to know? He will tell you, we came to know yesterday; 50 years back… 100 years
back… 200 years back.
Qur’an mentions 1400 years ago in Surah Furqan, Chapter.No.25, Verse No.61, that,
“Blessed is who has placed the constellations in the sky, and therein Sun, Shams,
having its own light, and Moon having borrowed light’.
The Arabic word used for the Sun is ‘Shams’. It’s light is always described as ‘Siraj’ or
Wahaj’ meaning a torch or a blazing lamp. And the Moon is Arabic is called as ‘Qamar’.
Its light is always described as ‘Munir’ or ‘Noor’, ‘Munir’ means borrowed light and
‘Noor’ means a reflection of light. And no where is the moon light described as Wahaj
or Siraj, it’s always described as ‘Noor’ or ‘Munir’, borrowed light or reflection of light.
Who could have mentioned this in the Qur’an 1400 years ago? Now there’ll be a
pause, don’t wait for the reply… continue.
When I was in school I had learnt that the Sun revolves but it was stationary, it did not
rotate about its axis.
The Qur’an says in Surah Ambiya, Chapter No. 21, Verse No. 33,
“Wa Huwa Al-Ladhi Khalaqal-Layla Wan-Nahaara”
“It is Allah who has created the night and the day”
“Wash-Shamsa Wal-Qamara”

“The Sun and the Moon”
“ Kullun Fi Falakin Yasbahun”
“Each one traveling in an orbit with its own motion”
The Arabic word ‘Yasbahoon’, describes the motion of a moving body. And if it’s talking
about a celestial body it means, that this Sun and the Moon besides revolving its also
rotating about its own axis. And today science tell us the Sun takes approximately 25
days to complete one rotation. Imagine what I read in school, I finished my school in
1982, Sun was stationary…. 1400 years before the Qur’an says the Sun rotates. And
my science book said, the Sun was stationery… today it has been incorporated that
the Sun rotates. You ask him that who could have mentioned this? There will be a
silent pause.
Some critics will say it’s nothing great that the Qur’an speaks about Astronomy
because the Arabs were advanced in the field of Astronomy. I do agree the Arabs
were advanced in the field of Astronomy. But I would like to remind them, that it was
centuries after the Qur'an was revealed that the Arabs became advanced in the field
of Astronomy. So it is from the Qur'an, that the Arabs learnt about Astronomy, and not
the vice versa.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
PHYSICS & HYDROLOGY
In the subject of Hydrology, when you ask the atheist that you ask him about water
cycle.... he will tell you that the water evaporates from the ocean. It forms into clouds,
the clouds move into the interior, it falls down as rain and the water is replenished.
You ask him when did you come to know this? He will tell you it was in 1580 when Sir
Bernard Palissy he spoke about the water cycle for the first time. 1580.
You tell him, what you came to know in 1580 just hardly, couple of hundred years
before, the Qur’an mentions 1400 year ago. The Qur’an says that the water
evaporates from the ocean, forms into clouds, the clouds move and join, they move
into the interior and they fall down as rain and the water is replenished. The water
cycle is spoken in the Qur’an in great detail in several places it’s mentioned
in Surah Az Zumar, Chapter No. 39, Verse No 21,
in Surah Rum, Chapter No. 30, Verse No. 24,
In Surah Al-Hijr, Chapter No. 15, Verse No. 22
Surah Muminun, Chapter No. 23, Verse No. 18,
In Surah Rum, Chapter No. 30, Verse No 48.
In Surah Noor, Chapter No. 24, Verse No. 43,
Its mentioned in Surah Nabaa’ Chapter No. 78, Verse No. 12 – 14,
Its mentioned in Surah Araf, Chapter No. 7, Verse No 57;
In Surah Rad, Chapter No. 13, Verse No 17;
Its mentioned in Surah Furqan, Chapter No. 25, Verse No 48 and 49;

Its mentioned in Surah Yasin, Chapter No. 36, Verse No 34;
Its mentioned in Surah Fatir, Chapter No. 35, Verse No 9;
Its mentioned in Surah Jathiyah, Chapter No. 45, Verse No 5;
In Surah Qaf, Chapter No. 50, Verse No 9 and 10;
Its mentioned in Surah Waqiah, Chapter No. 56, Verse No 67 to 70.
Its mentioned in Surah Tariq Chapter No. 86, verse no. 11
I can go on and go on and go on quoting only the verses in the Qur’an which speak
about the water cycle only. The Qur’an speaks about the water cycle in great detail.
Who could have mentioned this in the Qur’an 1400 years ago? No reply.. don’t
worry…. Continue.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
GEOLOGY & OCEANOGRAPHY
The Qur’an speaks about Geology. The Geologist say that the radius of the earth is
3750 miles. The deeper layers are hot and fluid, the upper layer is a thin crust hardly
1 to 20 miles in thickness. And there are high possibilities it will shake. It is due to the
‘folding phenomena’, which gives rise to mountain ranges, which prevents the earth
from shaking.
Allah mentions this in the Qur'an… its mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Nabaa’,
Chapter No. 78, Verse No. 7 as well 8, Allah says,
“Wa Al-Jibaala 'Awtaadaa”
“We have made the earth as an expanse”,
“And the mountains as pegs.
Which science has agreed today, a similar message is mentioned in Surah Anbiya,
Chapter 21, Verse 31, that
“We have placed on the earth, mountains standing firm lest it would shake with you”
In the field of Oceanology, previously we knew that there were two types of water, salt
and sweet, but the Qur’an says in Surah Furqan, Chapter 25, Verse No. 53, that,
“It is He who has let free two bodies of flowing water: one sweet and palatable the
other salty and bitter; though they meet, they do not mix there’s a barrier which is
forbidden to be trespassed.”
Today We knew that there were two types of water, but what does the Qur’an mean
that there’s a barrier which is forbidden to be trespassed. Today we know that
whenever one type of water flows into the other type of water, it looses its constituents
and gets homogenized into the water it flows. This homogenizing area is called as a
barrier, a ‘Barzakh’ in the Qur’an. Qur’an mentions this 1400 years ago.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
BIOLOGY, BOTANY & ZOOLOGY
Qur’an mentions about Biology. It’s mentioned in Surah Ambiya, Chapter No. 21,
Verse No. 30,
“Wa Ja`alna Minal-Maa'i Kulla Shay'in Hayy 'Afalaa Yu'uminun”
“We have created every living thing from water, will you not then believe’
Who could have believed in the deserts of Arabia that every thing is made of water.
Today science tells us that every living thing is made from water.
There is a theory known as “Theory of Probability”, that you make a wild guess the
chances you will be right is depending upon what are the options. For example, if I
toss a coin… head or tails… whatever reply you give, the chances you will be right is
one upon of two. Half..50%. Two options, chances you’ll be right is one upon of two.
..50%. If I toss a coin the twice the chances I will be right both the times is one upon
two into one upon two, it is one upon four it is 25 percent. If I toss a coin thrice, chances
I will be right all the three times is one upon two into one upon two into one upon two,
it is one upon eight, 12.5%.
If I throw a dice. The dice has got six sides. The chance if I make a wild guess, I will
be right is one upon six. Now if you apply this theory on ‘Probability’, that someone
made a wild guess… for example what is the shape of the earth? You can think ten
things… flat, square, rectangle, triangular, hexagonal…on and on may be spherical.
The chances if you make a wild guess, it is spherical. It will be right is 1 upon 10. if
you ask a person, the light of the moon, is its own light or reflected light. If he makes
a wild guess, chances he’ll be right is one upon two. The chances that both are right,
the shape of the earth and the light of the moon is not its own light is 1 upon 10 into 1
upon 20 that is 5%. All living creature made of what? You can think of a thousand
things sand, iron, tin, wood, on and on may be even water. Chances you make a wild
guess and one is right is one upon thousand. Chances all three are correct…shape of
the earth is spherical, light of the moon is reflected, every thing is made of water, is 1
upon 10 into 1 upon 2 into 1 upon 1,000 is one upon 20,000. is .005% only in three
scientific facts its .005% I’ve already mentioned several and if you read my book, there
are hundreds.

There are many things, Qur’an speaks about Botany in Surah Rad, Chapter No. 13,
Verse No. 3, that,
“All the fruits are created in pairs, in sexes, male and female.”
Qur’an says in Surah Taa Haa, Chapter No. 20, Verse 53,
“That the plants are made in sexes, male and female”, which you came to know
recently.
In the field of Zoology, Qur’an says the animals and the birds live in community like
the human beings in Surah An’aam, Chapter No. 6, Verse No. 38 which we came to
know recently.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
MEDICINE & PHYSIOLOGY
Qur’an speaks about the Bee that it can find its path which we came to know recently.
In Surah Nahl, Chapter No. 16, Verse No. 68 and 69. The Qur’an says that the worker
Bee is the female Bee, previously it was thought it was the male Bee. Qur’an says in
Surah Nahl, Chapter No. 16, Verse No. 69 that the worker Bee is a female Bee.
Qur’an speaks about the lifestyle of the spider in Surah Ankaboot, Chapter 29, Verse
No. 41.
The Qur’an speaks about the lifestyle about the Ant in Surah Naml, Chapter 27, Verse
No. 17 and 18 which we have come to know recently.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
EMBRYOLOGY
Qur’an speaks about Genetics that it is the male fluid, it is the sperm which is
responsible for the sex of the child in Surah Najm, Chapter No. 53, Verse No. 45 and
46 as well as Chapter No. 75, Verse No. 37 to 39 which we came to know recently.
Qur’an speaks about embryology, that all the human beings are made from Alaqa, a
leech like substance, something which clings…. In Surah Alaq, Surah Iqra, Chapter
96, Verse No. 2 which we came to know recently.
Qur’an speaks about the various embryological stages… Alaqa, Mudhgam, Izaaman,
Lahm in Surah Mu’minoon, Chapter No. 23, Verse No. 12 to 14 which we have come
to know recently.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
GENERAL SCIENCE & CONCLUSION
There are various scientific facts mentioned in the Qur’an… I’ll just mention two more.
There are people who say that after we human beings die and after we are buried and
our bones are disintegrated how will Allah (swt) be able to reconstruct the bone on the
Day of Judgment. So Allah says, its mentioned in the Qur’an, Chapter No. 75, Verse
No. 3 – 4,
That, when they say that how will Allah be able to reconstruct the bones on the day
of judgement, tell them
“Allah can not only reconstruct the bones, He can even reconstruct in perfect order the
very tips of your finger”.
What does Allah mean by saying “He can not only reconstruct your bones, He can
even reconstruct in perfect order the very tips of your fingers”.
It was in 1880 that Sir Francis Gold he discovered the finger printing method and said
that no two finger prints; even in a million human beings are identical. Today the police,
the CID, the FBI, the CIA, they use the finger printing method to identify the criminal.
Qur’an speaks about the finger printing method 1400 years ago and we discovered in
1880. Who could have mentioned this?
I would like to mention one more thing before I end the scientific facts is that there was
a scientist by the name of Professor Tagatat Tejasen. Professor Tagatat Tejasen hails
from Thailand and he was doing a great deal of research in the pain receptors.
Previously we human beings we thought and the Doctors thought that only the brain
was responsible for the feeling of pain. Today we come to know that there are certain
receptors in the skin, which are also responsible for the feeling of pain. That’s the
reason when a person of burn injury comes to a doctor, the doctor takes a pin and
pricks it in the area of burn. If the patient feels pain, the doctor is happy, the pain
receptors they are intact. If the patient does not feel pain, the doctor is sad. The pain
receptors have been destroyed.
It’s mentioned in the Qur'an in Surah Nisa, Chapter No. 4, Verse 56, that,

“As to those who reject our signs, We shall cast them in the hell fire, and as often as
their skins are roasted, We shall give them fresh skins, so that they shall feel the pain”
Indicating there is something in the skin which is responsible for the feeling of pain.
Imagine Qur’an speaks about the pain receptors 1400 years ago and Professor
Tagatat Tejasen when he came to know this is mentioned in the Qur’an, in the 9th
Medical Conference in Riyadh, in the Conference itself he said the Shahaadah, and
said,
‘La Ilaha Il Allah, Muhammadur Rasulallah’. ‘There is no God but Allah, and Prophet
Muhammed (pbuh) is the Messenger of Allah’.
So when you ask the atheist who could have mentioned in the Qur’an? The only reply
he can give you, is the same, which he gave you earlier. It is the creator, it is the
maker, It is the producer, It is the manufacturer, It is the inventor. This creator, this
producer, this manufacturer, this maker, this inventor, we Muslims call him as Allah.
That’s the reason today, Science is not eliminating God, it is eliminating models of
God. La ilaaha illalah. Scientist today, they are eliminating models of God, this cannot
be God, this cannot be God, they aren’t eliminating God.
And a famous philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, he said that, “Those who have
little knowledge of science they become atheist, but those who have indepth
knowledge of science they become a believer in God”
I would like to end my talk with the quotation of the Qur’an from Surah Fussilat, Chapter
No. 41, Verse No. 53 which says,
“Sanureehim Ayaatina Fil-aafaqi Wafee Anfusihim Hattayatabayyana Lahum
Annahul Haq. Awalam Yakfi Birabbika 'Annahu`Alá Kulli Shay'in Shahīd”
That,
“Soon we shall show them our signs into the furthest regions of the horizons and into
their souls until it is clear to them, that this is the truth.”
Wa Aakhiru Dawana Anil Hamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
LESSON 9 – QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION –
PART 1
Mohammad Naik: JazakAllah for your patient listening. Now we have the presumably
more interesting session, the question & answer session. As you prepare your
questions for Dr Zakir & line up for the three mikes we have lined up for you in the
ground. One on my left, one in the front for the gents, one in the rare on my left for the
gents and one in the ladies’ section in the rare on my right for the ladies. May I mention
a short message of Dr Zakir on occasion of this conference in context of Peace TV?
He tells “My dear brothers & sisters in Islam & humanity, Assalamu Alaikum, may
peace be on you, I welcome you to share in Peace TV’s global mission & vision of
creating a better awareness & understanding of Islam as a just, righteous & peaceful
way of life for the entire humanity. Share in removing the misconceptions, false fear &
hate of Islam & Muslims globally. This also is the focus of this conference. Now as
Peace TV is telecast to over 150 countries worldwide it beckons your Taqwa, sprit &
support to make it a household TV channel across the globe, in all continents where it
is being broadcast presently except for South America not only in the Muslim homes
but also in millions of non-Muslim homes seeking reliable Islamic knowledge & wisdom
which many a times is not available in the main stream media.”
Now we start the question & answer session. To generate more value from the time
available for our question & answer session the following rules need to be observed
by the questioners. Your questions must be on the topic; is the Qur’an God’s Word?
Your question should be brie & to the point. You may ask only one question at a time.
For your second question you need to queue again at the back of the queue where
you’re standing. Questions on the mike will be given 1st
preference and if time permits
questions on slips would be given 2nd
preference. Non-Muslims brothers & sisters will
be given first preference to put forward their questions to Dr Zakir. This would be
tackled & handled by our volunteers at the question mikes. Then only would our
Muslim brothers & sisters be given question preference for asking questions to Dr
Zakir.
Questions would be allowed only from the mikes; these questions would be allowed in
a clockwise rotation. 1st
for the ladies, 2nd
for the gents, 3rd
for the gents, again for the
ladies, gents and then for the gents. If you have your questions, kindly put it forward

now to Dr Zakir remember 3 points; on the topic, brief and only one at a time. We’ll
allow the first question for the ladies, 2nd
here & the 3rd
at the rare. Yes sister.
Questioner: okay I have one question. In Surah Aali Imran verse 50 it says to follow
the teachings of Jesus why doesn’t anyone do this?
Dr Zakir: Can you mention your name sister please?
Questioner: Chastity.
Dr Zakir: Sister’s asked a question that in the Qur’an says in Surah Ale Imran Ch.3
verse no. 50 that we have to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh) and there are
many verses which say that we have to believe in Jesus (pbuh). Sister let me clarify
that Islam is the only non-Christian faith which makes it an article of faith to believe in
Jesus Christ (pbuh). No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus Christ
(pbuh).
We believe that he was one of the mightiest messengers of Allah SWT we believe he
was the Messiah translated Christ. We believe that he was born miraculously without
any male intervention which many modern-day Christians do not believe. We believe
that he gave life to the dead with God’s permission. We believe that he healed those
blind & lepers with God’s permission. The Christians & the Muslims sister we’re going
together but one may ask where is the parting of ways? The parting of ways is sister
is that many Christians they say that Jesus Christ (pbuh) he claimed divinity. He said
that he was All Mighty God.
If you read the bible sister there is not a single unequivocal statement in the complete
Bible where Jesus Christ (pbuh) himself says that I am God or where he says worship
me. If any Christian can point out a single unequivocal statement, a single
unambiguous statement in the complete Bible where Jesus Christ (pbuh) himself says
that I am God or where he says worship me I’m ready to accept Christianity today. I’m
not speaking on behalf of my other Muslim brothers. In fact if you read the Bible it’s
mentioned in the
Gospel of John ch. 14 verse no. 28 Jesus Christ (pbuh) said:
My Father is greater than I.
Gospel of John Ch no. 10 verse no. 29
My Father is greater than all.
Gospel of Mathew Ch. No. 12 verse no. 28
I cast out Devil with the sprit of God.
Gospel of Luke Ch no. 11 verse no. 20
I cast out Devil with the Finger of God.
Gospel of John Ch. No. 5 verse no. 30
I can of my own self do nothing as I hear I judge and my judgment is just for I seek not
my will but the will of All Mighty God… but the will of my Father.
Anyone who says that I follow not my will but the will of All Mighty God he’s a Muslim.
Jesus Christ (pbuh) was a Muslim he never claimed divinity.

And its clearly mentioned in the book of Acts Ch. No. 2 verse no. 22 Ye men of Israel,
listen to this, Jesus of Nazareth a man approved of God amongst you by wonders &
miracles and signs which God did by him and you were witnessed to it.
Jesus of Nazareth a MAN approved of God amongst you by wonders & miracles and
signs which God did by him and you were witnessed to it.
So we believe that Jesus Christ (pbuh) he was one of the Mightiest messengers of
God but he was not God. So here we differ as far as the teachings are concerned your
basic question was that Qur’an says you have to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ
(pbuh) When Jesus Christ (pbuh) came in this world he was only sent for the Jews
only for Bani Israel.
The Qur’an says clearly in Surah Saff ch. No. 61 verse no. 6 that Jesus Christ (pbuh)
came as a messenger to the Bani Israel.
It’s mentioned in Surah Ale Imran ch. No. 3 verse 49 that Jesus Christ (pbuh) was sent
only for the Bani Israel.
Its mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew ch. No. 10 verse no. 5 & 6 Jesus Christ (pbuh)
he says “Go ye not into the way of Gentiles.” Who are the Gentiles? Non Jews, Hindus,
Muslims, go ye not in the way of the Gentiles, enter ye not in the city of Smartens but
rather go the hose of lost sheep of Israel.
And a similar message is repeated in the Gospel of Mathew ch. No. 15 verse no. 24
he says to the apostles that “I have been sent not but to the Lost sheep of the house
of Israel.” So Jesus Christ (pbuh) was sent only for the Bani Israel and his message
was supposed to be followed only for a particular time period that’s what the Bible says
that’s what the Qur’an says
Inspite of this sister if you read the Bible what Jesus Christ (pbuh) says if you analyze
its mentioned in the Gospel of Luke that Jesus Christ (pbuh) he was circumcised on
the 8th
day. We Muslims, MashaAllah, we are circumcised, Majority of the Christians
aren’t circumcised. So if you say that following the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh)
makes you a Christian then I’d like to say that I’m more Christian than the Christian
themselves.
It is mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Ephesians Ch. No. 5 verse no. 18 that be
not drunk, its mentioned in the book of Proverbs ch. No. 20 verse no. 1 that wine is a
mocker.
We Muslims we don’t drink alcohol. Qur’an says in Surah Al Maidah ch no. 5 verse no.
90 alcohol is Haraam. We don’t touch it; we don’t touch it as a whole.
The Muslims are the biggest community of tea toddlers. So according to the Bible you
should not have alcohol.
Its mentioned in the Bible that you should not have Pork in several places its
mentioned in the Book of Leviticus Ch. No. 11 verse no. 7 & 8, its mentioned in the

book of Deuteronomy Ch. No. 14 verse no. 8, in the book of Isaiah Ch. No. 65 verse
no. 2 to 5. No less than 5 places that you should not have pork.
We Muslims we don’t have pork but majority of the Christians they have pork. So if
Christian means a person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh) we
Muslims are more Christian than the Christian themselves.
I can go on & on when Jesus Christ (pbuh) was asked which is the first of
commandments he mentioned in the Gospel of Mark Ch. No. 12 verse no. 29 he said
“Shama Israellu Adonai IIa Hayno Adonai Ikhad” it’s a Hebrew quotation which means
“Hear, O Israel The Lord Our God is One Lord.”
We Muslims MashaAllah, we believe in none but 1 God. Majority of the Christians they
believe in trinity. Father, son & holy Ghost. So if you say Christian means a person
who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh), we Muslims are more Christians
than the Christian themselves. And you can refer to my video cassette Similarities
between Islam & Christianity which will give you more details that we are following
more of the Bible, the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh) than the Christians themselves.
Hope that answers the question sister.
Mohammad Naik: May I request the questioners to kindly state their names &
profession so that we get a clear context with what background they are asking the
question & Zakir can InshaAllah give you a more appropriate response. And we would
request our volunteers to kindly see that very courteously the non-Muslim brothers &
sisters are given the first preference. May I put this too in context the objective is the
brothers this is an open question & answer session and you can feel free to ask any
questions on the topic of the day and you are totally free to criticize Islam, attack Islam
if Dr Zakir is speaking anything which is wrong or not speaking appropriate to the
context of Peace or what the message of Islam states and it is against the basic
humanity feel free to ask him you are under our full protection and we appreciate a
person who would criticize us openly in the context like this than a person who would
be against & feel bad in the heart & not come out in the open about what we feel we
want you to come out in the open ask questions criticize, attack Dr Zakir this is your
opportunity please don’t miss it now. This is your opportunity for the next 1 hour feel
free to ask questions. Yes brother.
Questioner: Assalam Wa Alaikum! My name is Ridhuwik Baniya. I’m French, non-
Muslim and I am traveling 8 months in India. I... ah… I’m 18 years old I complete my
12 in June and so… ah... In Sha Allah if you agree I will meet you in private but now I
just would like to ask you... ah about the Jews…ah… may be if I am not wrong you
said aaahh… that it is written in the Qur’an that Jews & pagans are the strength... ah
strong enemies of believers, Muslim believers, Muslims. And I would like to know how
is this verse can provide peace in …in…a humankind when we see the troubles
between Palestine & Israel how some Muslims & some Jews can... Cannot be…
cannot ……misunderstand this verse because maybe it can provoke... it can provoke
some aaahh…misinterpretation if its literally such Jews & Muslims have to be
enemies?

Dr Zakir Naik: Brother’s asked a very good question that he said that I said in my
speech & I quoted the verse of Qur’an of Surah Maidah Ch 5 verse 82 which says that
strongest in enmity to the Muslims would be the Jews & the Pagans & the closest in
love would be the Christians. So he’s saying won’t it create enmity when they say that
the Jews & the Muslims should fight? The Qur’an doesn’t say that the Jews & the
Muslims should fight, the Qur’an says strongest in enmity to the Muslims, to the
believers will be Jews. It does not say that the Muslims should fight with the Jews. It
doesn’t say that. But it says that the Jews by nature as a whole, they’ll be against
Muslims. And I told in my lecture there are many Jews who accepted Islam. There are
many Jews who are good to Muslims. But as a whole, as a whole if you take, Jews as
a whole & the Christians as a whole, the Christians are closer than the Jews, as a
whole. This is a fact.
For example the Qur’an says that the Jews are intelligent also. So that’s a fact. If
they’re intelligent, they’re intelligent. That doesn’t mean that it hides the fact. And the
Qur’an also says that they will be as a whole a staunchest enemy. So this is one of
the falsification tests that today if you want to prove the Qur’an wrong, if the Jews, the
Jews get together all of them and they decide that lets prove the Qur’an wrong. At
least for 3-4 years we will be better than the Christians lets stop the war of Palestine.
You know the Palestinians’, the Jews were kicked out by Hitler, Hitler insulated 6
million Jews. He kicked them out of Germany. The Arabs, the Palestinians’ they do
Alhan wa Salahn, come, with open arms. After a few years they are kicked out their
home. Imagine someone gives a traveler his home to live & the traveler kicks him out
of his home & he’s shouting he’s taken my house & you are calling them terrorists.
So what we’ve to do is let’s get together and solve this problem one of the problem is
today America is controlled by the Jews, whether it be the banks, whether it be the
money, whether it be the power. According to the American survey no one can become
a President of USA without walking the Star of David. Though the Jews are a minority,
less than 5% in America but they’re controlling the economy, they’re controlling
America. Fine? So if they’re controlling America let all of this, lets solve the problem
of Palestine, lets solve the American problem not forever… few years, 4-5 years only.
And the problem is solved. So we aren’t telling that the Muslims should fight with the
Jews infact the Qur’an says Even if your enemy wants peace, several places, even
when they come to fight you it’s mentioned in Surah Anfal in the Battle if they want
peace, give it to them. So Qur’an is always for peace. Qur’an is always encouraging…
but if a person does not want peace to prevail what can we do. Islam is the religion of
Peace. It wants Peace but it even mentions facts. That means we have to be careful
of the Jews. Not that we have to fight them unless they come & fight with you, that’s a
different thing. Imagine what’s happening in Palestine, what’s happening in other parts
of the world. So brother for Peace to prevail you have to follow the guidance of Qur’an
& live harmoniously rather than be enemies. The Qur’an doesn’t say that the Jews
should be enemies, but they will be its saying. Hope that answers the question.
Questioner: I am Mr. Chauhan, a retired teacher. Before question I would like to
Salam all of you.
Mohammad Naik: Walaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu

Questioner: My question is the Qur’an is word of God as you propounded in detail.
Several, but I doubt that Qur’an is not only the word of God but it is mixture of God’s
& Prophet’s word. How? Because in several verses you said, you mentioned that I
have not written as Prophet mentioning that I have not written, it is not my word.
Wherever he has clarified that it is not my word so what about these words? These
are not his words? Please.
Dr Zakir: Brother asked a very good question and that logic I use when I speak to the
Christians about the Bible. The brother said that undoubtedly you proved that it’s the
word of God but besides being the word of God, there’s words of Prophet because it’s
mentioned in the Qur’an, I did not write it. Brother no verse of the Qur’an says I did not
write it. You point out the verse & I’ll accept that the Qur’an is not the word of God.
What does the Qur’an say? “They say that the Prophet wrote it” And I quoted maybe
you misheard me. What I said that the Surah Sajdah ch. No. 32 verse no. 1 to 3 “They
say that the Prophet forged it tell them Nay it is the truth from All Mighty God” it is All
Mighty God talking if the Prophet wrote it then I’ll agree with you.
This is what is mentioned in the Bible. In the Bible it says that Moses (pbuh) he says
that I died on so and so neither Moses wrote it neither God wrote it. So if Moses wrote
the book how can he say that I died? So that’s what you find in the Bible. Jesus Christ
(pbuh) is speaking so what we say as far as the Qur’an is concerned never will you
find any direct speech of the Prophet if it is, it is quoted by All Mighty God in inverted
commas. All Mighty God may say that the Prophet replied but never does the Qur’an
say I did not write it.
In fact the Qur’an says it is from All Mighty God & I quoted several verses. If you want
me to repeat I can repeat again Surah Anaam ch. No. 6 verse no. 19, Surah Anaam
ch. No. 6 verse no. 93, Surah Yusuf ch. No. 12 verse no. 1 and 2, in Surah Ta Ha ch
no. 20 verse no. 113, in Surah Sajdaah ch. 32 verse no. 1 to 3, in Surah Yaa Seen Ch
36 verse no. 1 to 3. Surah Zumar ch. 39 verse no. 1, in Surah Gaafir ch. 40 verse no.
2 is Surah Jathiya ch. 45 verse no. 2, several places in the Qur’an says; This book is
a revelation from All Mighty God, direct speech. Hope that answers the question.
Mohammad Naik: Can we have the next question from brother in the rare?
Mohammad Naik: Yes sister.
Questioner: Hi! My name is Sara. I’m.. ah .. independent student. I graduated in
America I’m here sitting independently. As you stated Jesus never does claim divinity
in the Bible. In Revelation Ch.1, I can’t read the whole chapter because it will take a
very long time, but Jesus is speaking and he says “Do not be afraid. I’m the first & the
last, I’m the living one. I was dead & behold I’m alive forever & ever. I hold the keys of
death & Hades. He also says “I’m the alpha & the omega who is & who was & who is
to come the All Mighty” these are also names of God written in the Old & New
Testament. And I don’t see how that does not show like Jesus is not genetically the
son of God but spiritually the son of God.
Dr Zakir: Sister’s asked a question. She quoted Revelation chapter no. 1, she didn’t
give the verses. She’s talking about the first 20 verses. And Alpha & Omega is verse

no. 11, Revelation Ch. No. 1 verse no. 11 where Jesus Christ (pbuh) says that I’m
Alpha & Omega so she says just because Jesus Christ (pbuh) says I’m Alpha &
Omega, I’m first & the last according to you he’s claiming divinity.
Mark me I’d said there is not a single unequivocal statement, not a single unambiguous
statement in the complete Bible where Jesus Christ (pbuh) himself says that I am God
or where he says worship me. He didn’t say. Now you are saying that because Jesus
said I’m Alpha & Omega therefore he is All Mighty God. What do you mean Alpha &
Omega, I’m the first & the last in what? Do you mean Jesus Christ was 1st
in this world?
No. he was born in a stable before him was his mother. There were many Prophets
that came before him. So surely he’s not the first. Neither is he the last. In the Bible it
says that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he’ll be coming.
It’s mentioned in the Gospel of John ch. No. 16 verse no. 12 to 14 “I have many things
to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now for he when the sprit of truth shall come
he shall guide you unto all truth. He shall not speak of himself all that he hears shall
he speak. He shall glorify me, he shall show you thing to come.” talking about Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh). So what does this word Alpha & Omega mean? It does not mean
that he is the first & the last actually, literally. Because there were many people who
came before him and there were many people who came after him.
What does it mean that in the law of God whatever the messenger says the law of God
He’s first & last. At the time of Moses, Moses was Alpha & omega as far as the law of
God was concerned. Whatever he taught had to be followed. At the time of Jesus,
Jesus Christ (pbuh) his teachings were alpha & omega, it had to be followed. At the
time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) his teachings are alpha & omega. It is the first &
the last. It does not mean that he claimed divinity. So therefore I said any unambiguous
statement. If you literally mean he was first & the last; if you read the Bible, the Bible
disagrees. There were many people who came before Jesus Christ (pbuh). He was
born in the womb of the mother and various people came after him also. So surely
sister therefore I said unambiguous, unequivocal statement. Hope that answers the
question.

BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
PART 2
Mohammad Naik: Yes brother.
Questioner: My name is Aryan… Arya Putra Kumar Narayan Singh Konte from Delhi.
I speak no continue English I am very very sorry. Sir mein puchna chata hoon ke
Bhagvan ke banaye sabhi niyamon mein parivartan hota rehta hai kya? Mein isliye
puchna chaatahoon kyonki Islam dharma aavli bolte hain ke yani ki munushya ka
kabhi purna janam nahi hota hai aur jab ki Shreemat Bhagvat Geeta mein Shri Krishna
ne Arjun se kaha hai “Hey Parth ki insaan yaani ki kai baar janam leta hai shayad
tumhe nahi malum hai mere kai janam ho chuke hai. Mein pehla jo Geeta ka gyan diya
tha who pehle Manu ko diya tha.” Jise aap shayad Nuh alhe salam ke naam se jaante
hoonge. Aur doosri baar kehte hai ke “Meine surya Dev ko ye gyaan diya tha uske
baad mein aapko de raha hoon” to sir kya aap bata sakte hai ke manushya ka purn
janam hota hai ya nahi hota hai? Kya Bhagvan ke banaye hue niyamon mein kya
parivartan hota rehta hai kya samay anusar? Mein ye puchna chaata hoon.
Dr Zakir: The brother’s asked 2 questions. The first question is can there be change
in the law and the teachings of All Mighty God? Can there be changes?
And question 2 is that can a person be reborn? Can he be reborn? And he quoted a
verse of the Geeta which I’ll come to it later on.
As far as the first question is concerned can the laws of God keep on changing. If the
law of God is time bound, if it’s meant for only a particular group of people and for a
particular time period it will keep on changing. For example, as I mentioned in my talk
Torah, Zaboor, Injeel all were revelations of God but they were meant for a particular
group of people and for a particular time period. But once the last & final revelation of
God has been revealed nothing new can be added nothing can be subtracted. Qur’an
is the last & final revelation of All Mighty God. No other revelation is going to come.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last & final messenger. There is no other messenger
to come.
Allah says in Surah Ahzaab ch. 33 verse no. 40:
‫ـ‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِّ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ج‬ ِّ
‫ر‬ ‫ِّن‬‫م‬ ٍ‫د‬َ‫ح‬َ‫أ‬ ٓ‫ا‬َ‫ب‬َ‫أ‬ ٌ‫د‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ ‫ا‬َّ‫م‬
‫ا‬ً‫م‬‫ِّي‬‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ٍ‫ء‬ْ‫َى‬‫ش‬ ِّ‫ل‬ُ‫ك‬ِّ‫ب‬ ُ َّ
‫ٱَّلل‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫و‬ ۗ َ‫ۧن‬‫ـ‬ِّ‫ي‬ِّ‫ب‬َّ‫ن‬‫ٱل‬ َ‫َم‬‫ت‬‫َا‬‫خ‬َ‫و‬ ِّ َّ
‫ٱَّلل‬ َ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫س‬ َّ‫ر‬ ‫ِّن‬‫ك‬

That
“Muhammad (pbuh) is not the father of any of you men, but he is the messenger of
Allah and is the seal of the Prophets. And Allah is all knowing, full of wisdom.”
After Prophet Muhammad if anyone says that he is the messenger of God, he gets
revelation then he requires a psychiatrist. Prophet Muhammad is the last & final
messenger.
After Qur’an no other revelation is going to come, and Qur’an clearly mentions in Surah
Maidah Ch. 5 verse no. 3
“On this day have I completed My religion for you. And I’ve chosen for you Islam and
completed my favour on you.”
Once the religion is completed nothing new can be added, nothing can be subtracted.
So as far your question, yes the old revelations there can be changes. But the basic
message from the first revelation till the last about Tawheed, about oneness of God is
the same. So all the revelations that came before the Qur’an they have not maintained
their pure form. They have been changed by human beings and because it was not
meant for eternity All Mighty God didn’t feel it fit to be preserved.
But as far as the Qur’an is concerned Allah says in Surah Hijr ch. No. 15 verse no. 9
“We have revealed the Qur’an and We shall guard it from corruption.”
This Qur’an even if all the human beings try and change the Qur’an they cannot do it.
All the human being & Jinn they get together they can’t change the Qur’an. So as far
as the previous revelation yes there can be a change but the final revelation No it can’t
be changed. It is the ultimate. Now coming to your 2nd
question.
Questioner: 2nd
question ye hai sir ki…
Dr Zakir: nahi, 2nd
question mein dohrara hoon abhi. 2nd
question yaad hai mujhe.
Questioner: Ki Allah ke paas teen nek bandhe jo rehte hai unmein hamaari aur se
Brahma, Vishnu aur Mahesh, Teeno ke kaam alag-alag hai. Yaani ki pehla Brahma
yaani ki jaisa jo jeev kaam karta hai uske hisaab se usko janam yaani ke yooni mein
bej dete hai. Dusra naam hai Vishnu, jo Vishnu ji hain woh jeevo ke paalna, poshna ki
aur dhyaan dete hain. Teesre jo Mahadev hain, jinko dev aadi dev maha dev yaani ke
jinko Shiv Shankar bolte hain yaani ki who sab ka hisaab barabar karte hain. Yaani ke
aap ke paas jo yaanki ke Allah Ta’la ke paas jo teen nek bandhe rehte hain unka bhi
kaam kya yahi hai? Ismaael, Israeel…
Dr Zakir: Bhaisaab aapne ek naya sawal poocha.
Questioner: Ji haan.
Dr Zakir: Jiska jawaab doonga. Pehle purane sawaal ka jawaab dooh ke nahi mein?

Questioner: Ji
Dr Zakir: Aapne punar Janam ki baat ki barabar?
Questioner: Ji
Dr Zakir: Toh uska jawab chahiye ya nahi chahiye?
Questioner: Chahiye.
Dr Zakir: Chahiye naa toh pehle punar janam ki baat karunga phir aap ki Brahma,
Vishnu aur Shiva ki bhi baat karunga haan, InshaAllah. Teeno ki baat karunga.
The brother asked another new question, so I told him first I’ll reply to the old question
then I’ll come to his new question. His previous question was that do you believe in
reincarnation, in a second life. As far as reincarnation is concerned what you quoted
is Bhagvad Geeta but the highest scripture in Hinduism is Veda. Vedas are no. 1. They
are the Shrutis then later on comes the Smiritis, Mahabharat, part of Mahabharat is
Bhagvad Geeta. Though Bhagvad Geeta is more widely read then the Vedas but in
authenticity in grade Veda is higher. The Veda speaks about Punar Janam. Punar
Janam means next life and if you read the Qur’an, Qur’an too speaks about next life.
Qur’an says that you’ll come in this world, you’ll die again you’ll be resurrected. Punar
means next, janam means life. Punar Janam. Nowhere does the Veda speaks about
death-life, death-life, death-life, death-life, nowhere, nowhere. Neither does the
Bhagvad Geeta speak about that.
What you quoted to me is a verse of Bhagvad Geeta ch. No. 4 verse no. 22. I’m giving
you the reference. Where it’s mentioned in Bhagvad Geeta according to the Hindus
it’s a word of All Mighty God and he says that as the human beings keep on changing
the clothes, they throw away the old clothes and put on new clothes same way the
soul will take a new body. Will throw away the old body… new body.
I’ve got no problem. In this world you’ve this body when you die, you’re resurrected
new body no problem. It is matching with the Qur’an, matching with the Veda. But this
philosophy what you’re talking about reincarnation in Sanskrit it is called as Samskara.
The theory of reincarnation, the theory of life & death called as rebirth. Correct? Now
this theory was propounded by the scholars of Hinduism it’s nowhere mentioned in the
Vedas. Why? Because they could not justify some people are born deaf, some people
born rich, some people born in a poor family, some people are born healthy, some
people congenital heart disease. How can God be unjust? So they couldn’t justify. So
they came with a philosophy of death-life, death-life. Karma & Dharma. Karma is the
deed, action. Dharma is the law. So what justification? How can God be unjust? How
can a person be born with a heart disease? AAh last life he did some sin. This was a
philosophy, assumption by the scholars of Hinduism, not by Veda. So then they came
with this philosophy and they say that if you do good deeds in your next life you’ll be
born of a higher degree. And the universal brotherhood of Hinduism is all living
creatures are brothers. So maybe you’re born sometime as a cockroach, sometime as
a rat, sometime as a cat, sometime as a dog, sometime as human being. Human being
is the highest level. So if you do good deeds you’re born higher. If you do bad deeds

you’re born lower. Fine? And you’re born as a human being 7 times. How many times?
7 times. This is the philosophy of the Hindu scholars. Called as Samskara.
Now I’m asking you a question brother. In this world sin is increasing or decreasing?
Sin, paap badh rahi hai ki ghat rahi hai?
Questioner: Badh rahi hai.
Dr Zakir: Badh rahi hai, Masha Allah. Very good. Sin is increasing. Population of
human being, Insan jo janta.. Insanein badh rahe hai ki ghat rahe hai? Population badh
rahi hai ki ghat rahi hai?
Questioner: Badh rahi hai.
Dr Zakir: Badh rahi hai, MashaAllah. So sin is also increasing and human beings are
increasing if sin is increasing human being should decrease. So what we realize
logically it’s not correct. Therefore, I believe in Punar Janam. Punar Janam means
next life which even Qur’an speaks about next life. But only one. You come in this
world only once.
Now coming to your 3rd
question about Bharama, Vishnu, Mahesh or Shiva. Same-
same. Two names. Mahesh & Shiva are same. But more popular known as Shiva.
Fine? The creator, the destroyer, the sustainer. Bhrama, Vishnu Shiva. And you asked
me that does God have these 3 forms. No, God doesn’t have 3 forms. Does he have
any people? Yes, He has many angles. See alone God is sufficient. He does not
require anyone’s help. But if he wants he can do it through an angel, if He wants. If He
doesn’t want no problem. He just wills and it is. Kun Fa Kun. Be & it is. As far as the
Hindus what they believe they believe in somewhat similar Trinity what the Christians
believe even the Hindus believe. That All Mighty God, one God is God to create,
Brahma. One God is God to destroy, Shiva. One God is God to sustain, Vishnu. So
separate God for creation, separate God for sustaining, separate God for destroying.
The Qur’an says in Surah Ambiya ch. 21 verse no. 22
“if there were Gods more than one God surely they would have fought amongst
themselves”
And Qur’an says in Surah Mominoon ch. No. 23 verse no. 91 that
“if there were many Gods they would have piled upon one another”
And that’s what you find in Hindu mythology. One God fighting with other God. One
God defeating other God, third God helping the second God. How can Gods fight? So
best is only one God. Superpower is only one. And that is what the Veda says.
If you ask a common Hindu how many Gods does he believe in? some will say 3,
some will say hundred, some will say thousand, some will say 33 corers, Three
hundred and thirty million. But if you ask a learned Hindu that how many Gods should
a Hindu believe in? He will tell you that a Hindu should believe in only one God. But
the common Hindu he believes in a philosophy known as Pantheism. What he says

everything is God. The tree is God, the sun is God, the moon is God, the Human being
is God and the snake is God. What we Muslims say everything is God’s. G-O-D with
an apostrophe ‘S’. Everything belongs to God. The tree belongs to God, the sun
belongs to God, the moon belongs to God, the Human being belongs to God as well
as the snake belongs to God. So the major difference between the Hindus & the
Muslims is that the Hindus say everything is God. We Muslims say everything is God’s.
G-O-D with an apostrophe ‘S’. The major an apostrophe ‘S’. If we can solve this
difference of apostrophe ‘S’ the Hindus and the Muslims will be united.
How you do it, Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Ale Imran Ch. No. 3 verse no. 64
“Ta`alaw 'Ilá Kalimatin Sawa'in Baynana Wa Baynakum”
“Come to common terms as between us and you”
Which is the first term?
“Allah Na`buda 'Illallah”
“That we worship none but Allah”
“Wa La Nushrika Bihi Shay'an”
“That we associate no partners with him”
“Wa La Yattakhidha Ba`duna Ba`dan 'Arbaban Min Dunillahi”
“That we erect not among ourselves Lords and Patrons other than Allah.”
“Fa'in Tawallaw”
“If then they turn back”
“Faqulush hadu”
“Say ye bear witness”
“Bi'anna Muslimun”
“That we are Muslims bowing our will to Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala)”.
The best way to analyze any religion is not to try & understand what the followers are
doing but you have to analyze the scriptures.
Now if we analyze the Hindu scriptures if we read the Upanishads which Vedas,
Upanishads are the highest.
It’s mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad Ch. no. 6 Section no. 2 verse no. 1
“Ekkam Evadityam”
“God is only one without a second”.
It is a Sanskrit quotation. Ekkam Evadityam God is only one without a second.
It’s mentioned in Svetasvatara Upanishad ch no. 6 verse no. 9
"Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah"

"Of Him there is no Lord. He has got no parents."
All Mighty God has got no superior, he’s got no mother, he’s got no father.
Its mentioned in the Svetasvatara Upanishad Ch. No. 4 verse no. 19
"Na tasya pratima asti"
“Of that God there is no pratima”.
Pratima means image, pratima means photograph, idol sculpture, painting. All Mighty
God has got no photograph, has got no statue, has got no statue, has got no painting,
he has got no images.
And amongst the Hindu scriptures the most scared are the Vedas its mentioned in
Yajurveda ch. No. 32 verse no. 3
"na tasya pratima asti"
“Of that All Mighty God there is no pratima, there is no images, there is no images,
there is no scriptures, there is no statue.”
Its mentioned in YajurVeda ch. No. 40 verse no. 8
“All Mighty God is pure”.
It’s mentioned in YajurVeda Ch. No. 40 verse no. 9
"Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste"
They are entering darkness those who worship asambhuti. Asambhuti are the natural
things like fire, water, air etc. and the verse continues they are entering more in
darkness those who worship the Sambhuti. Sambhuti are the created things like table,
chair, idols etc. who says that YajurVeda ch no. 40 verse no. 9.
And the BharamaSutra of Hinduism is "Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste
kinchan"
Bhagvan Ek hi hai, dusra nahi hai, nahi hai, nahi hai zara bhi nahi hai. There is only
one God not a second one not at all, not at all not in the least bit.
Mohammad Naik: We would like our audience to give this young boy a good hand
because I think when we are young we are more innocent, we are more righteous, we
are more truthful. He’s an example for it putting a very genuine question. He had a
genuine question. He believed in a genuine approach, Alhamdulillah.
Mohammad Naik: May we have the next question from the brother in the back?
Questioner: Mr. Zakir this is Arora Vivek. Being a Hindu over here, I’m not over here
to any controversy but I have a question ‘Aham Brahama, Aham Vishnu, Aham
Mahesh’ that was called by someone of my very good friend. Eventually he was telling
us about Qur’an & Bible but what my question is I have just got 4 questions to ask to
you. no.1

Mohammad Naik: Most important question first
Questioner: Okay I…
Mohammad Naik: If there is time we would definitely permit you another question.
Questioner: No issues, no issues
Mohammad Naik: because if everyone and if I as a coordinator allow I think we are
not being fair to the other questioners.
Questioner: Fine. I got your point. Just one question as though Mr. Zakir you were
talking about Genesis, Version and everything. I just have a put want a question. If
you’re making some comparison between the Qur’an & Bible, why not a comparison
between the Vedas, the Qur’an & the Bible? They are versatile in each and every
manner. One is eventually cooperated with each other. God The All Mighty is one
rather it called be as Allah, it’s called by Bhagvan or Jesus. Why not make it sure all
the people should say why not only one?
Dr Zakir: Brother asked a very good question, a very important question, a very
practical question. When I’m making a comparison between the Qur’an and the Bible
why not make a comparison between the Qur’an, Bible, Veda etc.? And he said that
why don’t you follow all and that is what I tell the people and that is what the Qur’an
says
“Ta`alaw 'Ilá Kalimatin Sawa'in Baynana Wa Baynakum”
“Come to common terms as between us and you”
Brother, what I tell every human being, any whether it be a Hindu, Christian, Muslim
Jew, Sikh, Parsi no problem. I tell them a simple thing which everyone will agree. At
least that one scripture is the word of God. No one would mind doing that. The Hindu
will say okay fine Vedas is the word of God, Christian will say Bible is the word of God.
Muslim will say Qur’an is the word of God, the Sikh he’ll say my Granth is the word of
God, the Parsi he’ll say that Avesta is the word of God, no problem. Now put all the
scriptures together. What is common let us agree to follow that. What is not common
we can discuss that tomorrow. Fine? I only ask them one thing what is common in all
these scriptures let us agree to follow because at least…
Questioner: Sorry to interrupt you sir. Sorry to interrupt you.
Dr Zakir: Brother, please let me complete the answer. After I…
Questioner: Please, please, please Mr. Zakir…
Dr Zakir: After I finish, After I finish the answer what you want you can say. May be
what you want to ask I will give in the answer. Correct? I go in step wise.
Questioner: Right sir.

Dr Zakir: The mathematical, If you want to solve a problem if I direct give you the
answer I have to go step wise 1…2…3…4
Questioner: Exactly.
Dr Zakir: My only request is what is common in all the scriptures let us follow. What
is not common we will discuss later on. Fine? Now common in all the scripture is that
God is one. So let us believe God is one. Vedas say that God is one.
Didn’t I say that Ekkam Evadityam God is only one without a second, Bible says that,
Gospel of Mark Ch. No. 12 verse no. 29, Book of Deuteronomy ch no. 6 verse no. 4
"Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adonai Ikhad." "Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is
one." The Jews say that, the Christians say that.
The Qur’an says “Qul hu Allahu Ahad” say that he’s God one and only. So where does
this trinity come in between. Where does this Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva come in between.
Where?
Questioner: I didn’t believe in that.
Dr Zakir: Brother, let me complete. There is no Brahma mentioned in the Qur’an, there
is no Shiva mentioned in the Qur’an. There is no Jesus mentioned in the Qur’an that
he is God. It’s mentioned in the Qur’an that he’s a messenger of God. the Bible also
doesn’t say that Jesus is God. it is the false reading of the Christians so how come
you’re saying that doesn’t matter whether Allah, Jesus.. it matters.
The Qur’an says in Surah Isra ch. No. 17 verse no. 110
“Qulidoo Allaha awi doo ar rahmanaayyan ma tad’oo falahu al-asmao alhusna”
“Say, "Call upon Him by Allah or by Rehaman By whichever name you call upon him
to Him belongs the most beautiful names."
It should be a beautiful name it should not conjure a mental picture, it should be a true
name. You can’t give a false name to God. You can’t insult God. You can’t belittle
God.
Some people tell me what difference does it make you call pani, you call water, you
call tani no problem. If you call pani, you say in Hindi, tani you say in Tamil. Moya or
mae you say in Arabic. Jal you say in Hindi no problem. You can call by any name.
but then one morning my friend comes and tells me every morning I have water but
after I have water.. the doctor told me have a lot of water but I start vomiting. I said
why? No the water is yellowish. The doctor told him to have water, he has every
morning one glass of water, the water is yellowish. Yellowish? Yellowish? Then I
realized what he’s talking about is not water, its urine. You can’t call urine as water.
This definition of water you can call tani, you can call water… You can say Rehman,
you can say Rahim, you can say Karim, you can say Rabb but you can’t call God as
man. You can’t say God as Insan. Therefore you cannot call water as urine.

And the touchstone for theology is Surah Ikhlas Ch. No. 112 verse no. 1 to 4. what I
mentioned in Surah Ikhlas so what I’m going to tell that what is different keep it aside.
Nowhere does the Qur’an say that Jesus is God, nowhere does the Qur’an say that
Mahesh is God. So keep Mahesh out. Yes, if you say Brahama, Brahama is a Sanskrit
word which is known as a creator God. So if you say creator I’ve got no problem. If
you say God is a creator, I’ve got no problem. Because Qur’an says God is Khaliq,
creator. But then you say this creator has got 4 heads, he’s got 4 hands then you’re
giving an image to God. You’re going against the Veda ‘na tasya pratima asti’ of that
God there is no image.
Questioner: I do believe sir.
Dr Zakir: So call him Creator. But you say that creator is a man then he’s not God.
Questioner: I do have an apology.
Dr Zakir: …the greater. Brother if you see my video cassette similarities between
Islam & Hinduism, InshaAllah, most of your quires will be answered. Hope that
answers the question.
Questioner: I do apology. What I was specifically want to say to you Mr. Zakir I do not
want to get into controversy over here but thing is this Mr. Zakir was telling
appropriately right what exactly was here the people is wanting. What I wanted to know
basically, exactly what he… the speeches he is providing to us we are over to listen
him exactly the renisa … the renisa, the creator of the world rather it should be counted
as Allah, Baghwan, or the Jesus. Should not be created himself. It has to be
materialized with differentiations. Thank you.
Dr Zakir: Brother, if you’d heard my answer you call him Allah I’ve got no problem,
you call him Baghwan, as long as what is the meaning of Baghwan, according to
Rajnish, Baghwan means something else. I don’t know whether you know. According
to Rajnish, what definition Raajnish gave then I cannot believe god is Baghwan. So
what we have to realize we have to believe in the concept of the All Mighty, the Creator,
the Maker. If you know that concept and the words should be chosen correct. It should
not be a wrong word. What word is common between the scriptures we’ve got no
objection but Jesus as you again mentioned is not common is the Bible & the Qur’an.
Qur’an says Jesus is a Prophet of God and even the Bible says he’s a prophet of God
but the Christians they misunderstand that Jesus claimed divinity. So if the Christians
they misunderstand the Bible why should I agree with their misunderstanding. I have
to clarify that. I’ve not come here to create a controversy.
I’ve come here to come to common terms
“Ta’alaw ila kalimatin sawa-in baynana wabaynakum”
Come to common terms as between us & you.
Mohammad Naik: Yes can we have the next question from the sister?
Questioner: I’m Dr Pooja Arora, I’m from Sion Hospital. I’m a physiotherapist. Sir I
totally agree with you. Just a small question when Muhammad Prophet attained his

prophet hood and he.. as you said he was a common man before he attained prophet
hood by that time is it that Qur’an which is the word of God has enlightened only
Muslims because God can’t be partial so what was the rest of the world doing when
Muhammad Prophet was enlightening a small sect of people? And is that such a long
time is being taken for the rest of the sectors of the society to just get enlightened to
this word of God and how many years would the non hin.. Muslims like Hindus would…
I totally agree with you it has to be a concept. Hindus are believing idols, pictures but
or Ram, Bhagwan, whatever but it is a concept and they have to be enlightened about
it that it is one. Hinduism also follows a … an Almighty which is a power, a divine power
but unfortunately it is been given in various forms. So this enlightenment if Qur’an
helps a Hindu to know this enlightenment it is fabulous!
Dr Zakir: Sister’s asked a very good question and a very important question. She said
that if the Qur’an is such a great book; if it’s the word of Almighty God then why it was
only meant for that small group? You know Arabs of that time only Muslims, why not
for the full world? How long will it take? Sister the Qur’an was never revealed only for
the Muslims or for the Arabs.
The Qur’an was revealed for the whole of Humanity.
Its mentioned in Surah Ibrahim ch. No. 14 verse no. 1,
in Surah Ibrahim ch. No. 14 verse no. 52,
In Surah Baqrah Ch. No. 2 verse no. 185
& Surah Zumar ch. No. 39 verse no. 41 that the Qur’an was sent for the whole of
humanity.
Time is short therefore I’m giving only references not the quotations. So the Qur’an
was not sent for the Muslims or the Arabs, the Qur’an was sent for the whole of
humanity. And Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he was not sent only for the Muslims or the
Arabs, the Qur’an says in Surah Ambiya ch. No. 21 verse no. 107 Wama arsalnaka
illa rahmatanlilAAalameen that “We have sent thee not but as a mercy to all the Human
Beings, as a mercy to all the worlds, as a mercy to all the creatures.
The message is repeated in Surah Saba ch. No. 34 verse no. 28 that Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) is sent as a universal messenger giving glad tidings and warning
them against sins but most of the human beings yet do not know. Now this verse of
the Qur’an says most of the human beings yet do not know. That’s the reason sister
we are having such conferences. It’s the duty of every Muslim that he should convey
the word of All Mighty God to all the human beings.
Questioner: So one more thing sir, Can I ask?
Dr Zakir: It will take time but better late than never sister, better late than never. And
everyone who claims to be a Muslim may not be a practicing Muslim. He may have a
name Abdullah, Zakir, Mohammad, Sultan but he may not be a practicing Muslim.
Similarly as you rightly said in Hinduism you don’t follow your scriptures but yet the
religion which is the maximum followed not only by lip service but in practice today it
is Islam, no.1. In numbers Christianity, it is close to two billion. Muslims claming is 1.3
billion but the people practicing the religion no. 1 is Islam. Percentage wise it is the
largest. So theses lectures are mainly those small percentage of Muslims who are not
following Islam correctly to get them closer to Islam and to those Non Muslims we want

to give the message of Peace, the message of Love and prove to the world that there
is only one God. The ultimate peace can only come if you submit your will to All Mighty
God. That’s the only way to get ultimate peace in this world and the hereafter. So that’s
the reason sister we are having such conferences, we have a satellite channel Peace
TV where every day more than 60 million people, they’re watching it. So at least on
the Day of Judgment we can give Shahadah to Allah SWT, Yaa Rabb we did our best
whatever we could we at least gave the message every day at least to 60 million
people and today the message has even reached you sister. So tomorrow on the Day
of Judgment I can tell to All Mighty I gave the message to this sister. Whether you
accept it or not is in your hand sister.
Questioner: I just want to add, can I? Thank you very much Sir. Just one more thing
if… because God is impartial so on the Day of Judgment as you did a partiality that
non Muslims should be given 1st
priority to ask their questions. God is impartial so if
Hindus stop believing in idols and pictures and they start believing in the All Mighty
which has got no form, no shape and on the Day of Judgment is it that they will be not
behaved as Muslims by God? no it is not like that. It is the concept which is there in
Hinduism, the misbelieve that is followed in forms but if an Hindu following Hindu
religion is not wrong but following because you aim is God. He is the Supreme he
should not have form..
Dr Zakir: Very good question.
Questioner: But if this message is reached to Hinduism, you have won it.
Dr Zakir: Very good sister, very good question.
Questioner: Thank you Sir.
Dr Zakir: Regarding we being partial or impartial there can be 2 different views. From
your side because we are partial at least you could ask your question. If I wasn’t partial
I couldn’t tell to Allah SWT I gave you the message directly 1 to 1. you know, so...
Questioner: He doesn’t believe.
Dr Zakir: So what you have to realize sister but why we are partial? We are partial to
be impartial because the others have got the message, If not 100%, 90%. You all have
got less so we are partial to be impartial.
Questioner: Right Sir. So what we need to..
Dr Zakir: now coming back to your question sister.
Questioner: Yes sir.
Dr Zakir: It’s a very Good question that if the Hindus believe in one God do not believe
in idol, do not believe in images, do not believe in the statues on the day of judgment
won’t we be Muslims? Correct, you are following part of Islam, correct. If you read the
Hindu scriptures further, the Hindu scriptures says there is another messenger to

come and the coming of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has been prophesied in various
places.
He’s prophesied in Bhavishya Purana Parv 3 Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 5 to 8, he’s
prophesied in Bhavishya Purana in Parv 3 Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 10 to 27. he is
prophesied in the Atharva Veda ch. No. 21 verse no. 6, Atharva Veda ch. No. 21 verse
no. 7. he is prophesied in several places. He is mentioned by name no less than 100
times as Muhammad in the Hindu scriptures.
Questioner: Right Sir.
Dr Zakir: Time doesn’t permit me to mention all the references. There is mention of a
Kalki Avtar in Kalki Purana ch. No. 2 verse no. 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 & 15. it says that there is
another Avtar to come, Kalki Avtar who’s father’s name shall be the servant of God,
Vishnuyash, translated into Arabica as Abdullah, which was the name of the father of
Muhammad SAW. The mother’s name of this Kalki Avtar would be Sumaati that means
peace & serenity which is Aameenah in Arabic, which was the name of Prophet
Muhammad SAW’s mother. This person would be born on the 12th
day of Madhav, the
12th
Rabbi Awal. That is the day when Prophet Muhammad SAW was born. He’ll have
4 companions and we know that the first were Khulfa Raashadeen. They say that he
will be born in a place which is peaceful, in Makkah. He’ll be born in a house of the
Chief of Makkah that is the Quersh tribe. It says that he will go northwards from a cave
and come back and Prophet Muhammad SAW went from Makkah to Medina and came
back. On and on... talking about Kalki Avtar. So you believe in one part La ila ha ill
Allah you also have to believe in Muhammadur Rasoolullah.
Questioner: Muhammadur Rasoolullah. Thank you sir, thank you.
Dr Zakir: and if you do this you keep your name whatever your name was, whether
Preeti, whatever your name was.. what is your name sister?
Questioner: Pooja
Dr Zakir: Pooja, you keep your name, don’t change your name but indeed you will be
a Muslim changing your name is not required with…
Questioner: Sir the concept
Dr Zakir: With concept of one God, no statue, no images, last-final messenger
Prophet Muhammad, InshaAllah on the Day of Judgment you will go to heaven with
your name Pooja.
Questioner: So the pathways are different the only thing is that the Goal should be
the same. That is what I believe.
Dr Zakir: No sister, for the goal… pathways are different if both the different pathways
go to the same goal then it is fine.
Questioner: Meet, we meet at the same goal. Yes sir that is what I want to say.

Dr Zakir: All the roads don’t lead to Rome sister. Fine? You may think it will lead so if
you think falsely I have to correct you. it can…
Questioner: I don’t believe… no sir, no sir
Dr Zakir: No Sister, if you say you are a Hindu. By definition Hindu is a person who
lives in India.
Questioner: No sir it’s not like that.
Dr Zakir: Sister, Hindu is a geographical definition. You don’t know, I know. I’m a
Hindu by geographical definition. I’m a Hindu geographically… Sister the word Hindu
was first used by the Arabs. There are many Arabs here; they call me Hindi when I go
there. Aye hindi hai hindi. They tell I’m a Hindu. The word Hindu was first used by the
Arabs when they came to India it was also used by the Persians to describe the people
who lived in India. So geographically I’m a Hindu. But if you tell me religiously Hindu
is a misnomer. Swami Vivekananda said the right term is a Vedantist. You should
follow the Vedas. So as far as you follow the right things in the Vedas believe in one
God and believing in Prophet Muhammad SAW by deed you are a Muslim.
Questioner: Sir the religion can’t be powerful.
Dr Zakir: It is…
Questioner: the ultimate power is Allah. right? Correct the ultimate power is God.
Dr Zakir: correct I agree with you. and the religion of God.. and the religion of God is
the ultimate religion. There’s only 1 religion.
Questioner: Sir the religion of God is not Islam, the religion of God is not Islam, isn’t
it?
Dr Zakir: Islam, if Islam is a Arabic word which is hurting you. you keep Islam aside.
Questioner: No-no it’s not hurting me, it’s not hurting me.
Dr Zakir: I’m telling you sister. If its not hurting you but…
Questioner: No sir it is a Pak word in itself, how it can hurt anybody? At least not a
educated girl.
Dr Zakir: MashaAllah, you’re an educated girl sister.
Questioner: Thank you so much. Thank you sir.
Dr Zakir: Sister, Islam means submitting your will to God. So if Islam is the problem
then keep Islam aside but submit your will to God.
Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Ale Imran ch 3 verse no. 19
“Innad deena inda Allahial-islam”

“The only religion, the only way of life accepted in the sight of Allah is submitting your
will to All Mighty God.”

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BY DR ZAKIR NAIK
PART 3
Mohammad Naik: Yes brother…
Questioner: Mr. Naik this is myself Dr Suryakant Pawar from St. George hospital.
Thanks for the nice and enlightening lecture about the Qur’an as God’s word. As you
mentioned that Qur’an is God’s word I just want to ask you who is the creator of the
god? What is the origin of the God?
Dr Zakir: The brother asked a very good question that if Qur’an is the word of God,
who is the creator of God? Very good question. If I ask you brother that your friend
John he gave birth to a child can you guess the child was girl or a boy? Your friend
John gave birth to a child in the hospital can you guess was it a girl or a boy? Guess-
guess…
Questioner: No.
Dr Zakir: Girl or a boy?
Questioner: I can’t guess.
Dr Zakir: Sorry.
Questioner: I may not guess.
Dr Zakir: try, at least 50% you’ll get right.
Questioner: ya 50%. One half chance.
Dr Zakir: okay tell me.
Questioner: boy
Dr Zakir: Boy! Brother can a man give birth to a child?
Questioner: No.
Dr Zakir: So is it a girl or a boy?

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Questioner: but the name can be for female.
Dr Zakir: I’m asking you, your friend John. I don’t know anyone female called by John.
Questioner: no we can call na.
Dr Zakir: Okay, suppose your friend, who is a boy, is a man he went to a hospital he
gave birth to a child. Was it a girl or a boy?
Questioner: girl.
Dr Zakir: can a man give birth to a child brother?
Questioner: No (ha ha ha)
Dr Zakir: Haan! Now you understood. A man can’t give birth to a child! So where’s the
question of it being a girl or a boy? So by definition God is uncreated. So your question
who is the creator of God is like I asking you a question your friend who’s a man he
gave birth to a child is it a girl or a boy. The question is illogical because by definition
a man cannot give birth to a child. So where’s the question of a girl or a boy. So by
definition God is uncreated. Every created thing has a creator; God does not have a
creator. Therefore my argument with an atheist I never ever said that everything has
a creator. I said every created thing has a creator. But the God is uncreated by
definition. The moment I mention who is the creator of God? He’s not God, Walam
yakun lahu kufuwan ahad. Therefore by definition God is uncreated. Hope that
answers the question.
Questioner: okay, thank you.
Mohammad Naik: the next question from the brother in the back.
Questioner: My name is Peter. I’m a student of religious philosophy. Now my question
is on the textual authenticity of the Qur’an. First when Abu Bakr commanded Zaid to
gather the text together he did that but there is also written in Al Bhukhari vol no. 5
page 96 Abdulah Ibn Masood he was the authority mentioned by Muhammad. He
gathered a text then Salim, the freed slave he gathered a text and also Ubay ibn Kaab,
a master reciter mentioned by Muhammad. And there are also other people who
compiled their texts but when Usman became the Khalifa he ordered Zaid to make
replicas, 7 replicas of his text and sent it to the different parts. And ordered those
previous texts to be burnt. Now if those master reciters compiled the Qur’an and
Usman ordered those texts to be burnt now there rises a question on the authenticity
of the Qur’an.
Dr Zakir: MashaAllah, Brother knows about Ibn Masood, May Allah be pleased with
him, about Zaid ibn Thabid, may Allah be pleased with him, Masha Allah. Many of the
Muslims may not know those names. You know now it’s easy to go on the internet.
Jesus Christ (pbuh) said in the Gospel of John ch. No. 8 verse no. 32 “Seeketh the
Truth and the truth shall free you” Now when internet is there many people go on the

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internet, there are various websites which are speaking against Islam. They go, they
get the name and they recite.
No problem brother, no problem. Brother as far as your question is concerned, the
people who compiled the Qur’an, there was a group of Sabahas, the companions of
the Prophet, whenever Prophet got a revelation he repeated it to these scribes and
suppose
Iqra bi-ismi rabbika allathee khalaq Khalaqa al-insana min AAalaq.
He got the revelation and Prophet MashaAllah, very good memory, Allah saw to it that
he retains in the memory. He repeated it. When he repeated it these scribes wrote
down. The Prophet personally verified. He was an Ummi. How did he verify? Okay
read it now. Iqra bi-ismi rabbika allathee khalaq. Haan correct.
So Prophet personally verified when he was alive whatever was written down of the
Qur’an whether it was perfect or not under his personal supervision and these scribes
they were selected by the Prophets and that’s how when the revelation came in 22
and a half years all was written down and later complied in one book. All supervised
by Prophet Muhammad SAW even the order.
Now later on there were many other people whenever the Prophet said a verse was
revealed they used to write in his own notes. Many, many Sabahas but this private
notes of the other people weren’t checked by the Prophet. Suppose a teacher gives
the notes 100 students are copying… how do I know whether its right or wrong. If I’m
giving a lecture, if some people note it down chapter number, verse number - chapter
number, verse number how fast can they note down and if I don’t verify they say oh
Dr Naik you said this reference. Where did I say it? Have I checked it? So what
happened later on there were many variant versions of the Qur’an. Versions means
that people thought their own notes to be the Qur’an and when Islam spread people
did not know which was the real Qur’an. So at that time whatever the compiled copy
was there when Hazrat Abu Bakar, may Allah be pleased with him, dealing these
scribes it was then in the hand of the wife of the Prophet, Hazrat Hafsa, may Allah be
pleased with her, and then Usman ordered that copy, may Allah be pleased with him,
and had a replication so that it could be sent in the different parts of the world and then
he said whatever copy you have whether right or wrong you burn it. Because that
hasn’t been verified. So people had their own notes.
So suppose someone makes notes of my lecture, there are people making here notes.
May be 80% is right, 90%. 100% is very difficult, correct? 100% is very difficult so
80%... even if it is 100% correct if I give you now, this is the book of my lecture. You
know you’ll be getting a book now, Qur’an and Modern Science, authenticated by me.
Your notes you throw it away. Why does he require the notes. I have given you a book.
Anyways you aren’t getting the full lecture. You’re getting the part of the lecture Qur’an
& Modern Science. Now that part I will tell you brother throw that notes away. This is
correct. Authenticated by me, Dr Zakir Naik, my book. So same way whatever was
authenticated by the Prophet, the revelation of Allah SWT, Hazrat Usman May Allah
be pleased with him, he said all the other copies should be burnt. That does not mean
there were variant Qur’ans there was 1 Qur’an that was revealed but people when
they wrote with their own notes there were differences. So that’s the reason now one
of those copies is even today present in Koptaki Museum, Istanbul. So this… and if
you check it with today’s Mushaf. It is exactly the same. Word to word, letter to letter.

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That’s the way even if you try to change it you cannot because today there are millions
of people who know the Qur’an by heart and here in our audience MashaAllah we
have many Huffaz, MashaAllah who know the Qur’an by heart. Even if you burn the
copy you get all the Hufas together again the original Qur’an word to word, letter to
letter can be produced. Hope that answers the question.
Questioner: But isn’t it the same with the master reciters at the time of Muhammad
and the Zaid’s text was compiled only after the death of Muhammad.
Dr Zakir: that’s totally wrong to say that. What we have to realize that Zaid ibn Thabit
he was appointed as the chief of the scribes. There were many Sahabas together, he
was appointed as the chief and this was personally verified by Prophet Muhammed
SAW and later on at the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, it
was made into a book from because at time there was not paper there was no pen. It
was written on parchment, on bones, on blades, on different material. Then it was later
transferred to one uniform material and then into a book form. No where does it say
that there were different versions. So all these scribes even when it was written down
again when Hazrat Usman when he ordered, may Allah be pleased with him, those
people who were alive in the group of the scribes he called them and among them
again Zaid ibn Thabit, he was appointed as the leader. hope that answers the question.
Mohammad Naik: Yes sister, can we have the next question.
Questioner: Brother Zakir Naik, Assalamu Alaikum! I’m Namita a kinder garden
teacher by profession. First of all let me congratulate you for all your commendable
work in spreading the message of Peace, love and brotherhood. I want to ask you
brother Naik if Qur’an is the God’s word, if Islam is truly the way of life then why are
people taking so long in realizing and accepting it?
Dr Zakir: Sister’s asked a very good question. Qur’an is the word of God, Islam is the
true religion people talking so long in accepting it? Sister, the straight path is not
always easy to follow, your perception differs. The perception of each individual differs.
For example, a person who may not be following Islam, oh if I accept Islam he may be
an alcoholic, I’ll have to stop having alcohol, I may have to stop going out with girls
and dating. So then that will prevent him. So what he thinks okay Islam may be good
but I don’t want to stop my alcohol, I don’t want to stop going out and flirting with girls,
I don’t want to stop having pork. So when you learn there may be certain hitches that
may come. May be a person may not be alcoholic, may be he may not be having pork
but he may think okay now I accept Islam that means for 40 years I was a fool. Oh I
better not accept Islam. Some may think if I accept Islam what will my friends say?
What will my mother say? What will my father say? So all these obstacles sister Only…
if you can overcome these obstacles can you accept the truth. So therefore what you
have to realize that the message is clear, the message is logical, it’s absolutely clear
but there are other things which are there in the baggage. A person has to be so strong
that fine if this is the truth, I’m ready to accept the truth even if I have to leave my other
non-Muslim friends. And believe me sister this is only a perception. I know many Non-
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And people tell me oh Zakir don’t speak to Non-Muslims you’ll lose their friendship.
I’ve got many non-Muslims friends also, MashaAllah, they respect me. You have
appreciated me, MashaAllah, you are a non Muslim. So my job is to present the truth.
And one more thing Qur’an clearly mentions in Surah Baqrah ch. 2 verse 256 La ikraha
fid ddeen. There is no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error.
Our job sister is to present the truth. Whether a person accepts it or not, it depends
upon him. If All Mighty God wanted everyone to accept, it’s very easy.
It’s mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Yunus ch. No. 10 verse no. 99.
If we wanted we could have made all the human being believers, very easy. Kun Fai
Kun. Very easy.
But where is the test?
Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Mulk ch. No. 67 verse no. 2 Allathee khalaqa almawta
waalhayata Its Allah who has created death and life to test which of you is good in
deeds.
So this life sister is a test for the hereafter. Now when a person realizes the truth
everything you realize you don’t follow. You may follow 80%, you may follow 50%.
There are very few people who follow 100%. Even all the Muslims don’t follow 100%.
Some Muslims may have bad habits yet they are Muslims. So what you have to realize
sister the major points of oneness of God and believing in the last and final messenger
and believing in the hereafter these 2-3 points are the most important sister. And that’s
the same thing I’ll tell you sister you asked me the question, I’ll ask you the same
question. Then what is taking you so much time to accept the truth sister?
Questioner: Dr Zakir Naik I would just like to tell you something that here with your
blessings I accept Islam and repeat the Kalma ‘la ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah’
Dr Zakir: MashaAllah sister, May Allah bless you and may Allah grant you Jannah
InshaAllah. We welcome you sister and may Allah SWT bless you and grant you
Jannah. Aameen.
Mohammad Naik: May we have the next question from the brother in the front.
Questioner: Firstly sir congratulate for arranging this programme. I’m advocate Shivaji
Sapkad from Beed, Maharashtra. This programme is peace for all over. I get
opportunity to ask question but my question is not related Qur’an. Yes, yes, sir there
are lakhs of Marathi speakers. I also marathi. What is the role of IRF means Islamic
Research Foundation. What IRF doing for marathi or non-Muslims?
Dr Zakir: The brother’s asked a very good question. Since I live in the state of
Maharashtra, he’s asking what are we doing as far as Marathi is concerned? And what
are we doing for non-Muslims? As far as Marathi is concerned I’ll be very frank with
you. We want to do but we aren’t doing much. There are some of my books being

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translated into Marathi by others because I can understand Marathi but I can’t speak
Marathi. I mean I should be able to do it. We are trying to make our children speak
many languages but I can understand Marathi but I can’t speak. Little bit I can. But I
don’t master with the language. May be then I can give lectures in Marathi also. But
we have some speakers in IRF who give lectures in Marathi. We have Brother Abdul
Gafoor Qureshi, whenever there’s a request to speak in Marathi we send him. So what
we are doing, we are training people to speak and convey the message of peace in
different languages. That any programme is in English and many people know 3-4
languages so the training programme is in English sometimes in Urdu, in Hindi then
he goes if he’s coming from South Africa, from Africa then he speaks in the African
Language. Many people are coming from other parts of the world from Malaysia they
have come, they have come from USA. They have come from Singapore, from Saudi
Arabia, from Philippine, Tagaloo, I don’t know Tagaloo, what I do? I convey the
message in English I tell them people to convey in Tugaloo. I am requesting you
brother convey my message what you have learnt here, heard here to those people
who know Marathi. You would be doing a favour to me, InshaAllah. That’s the first
question
Coming to your 2nd
question what are we doing for non-Muslims. Again we aren’t doing
much. Whatever limited we can do. There is so much to be done though organization
is big, MashaAlllah. We have got more than 2000 volunteers yet I’m saying we’re doing
nothing. We are a very small organization, very small. We have organized this
conference, we are giving 1st
chance to non-Muslims because you are our VIP guest,
you’re special guest. You today are more closer to me than the other Muslims. Why?
Because I have to convey the… Allah will ask me on the Day of Judgment have I
conveyed the message or not? So I’m trying my level best to convey personally on this
level furthermore this conference a 10 day conference. We have invited non-Muslims
and we mentioned on the posters “All faith welcome” “People of All Religion Welcome”
but in question-answer session we give them 1st
preference, we give them priority so
that their doubts can be cleared. Even the Muslims have got doubts. The Muslims,
they get angry with me “Brother Zakir what about us?” Afterwards.. kal dekh lenge no
problem
Questioner: okay, okay.
Dr Zakir: Kal matlab abhi kal nahi. 10 din ke baad dekh lenge. So what we have
besides giving the message here may be there are tens or thousands of people here
now, MashaAllah tens of thousands people. But there are more than 60 million people
watching live. But yet we are doing nothing. IRF per se, Islamic Research Foundation,
what we should do, we are doing very little. But we are trying our level best. And we
pray to Allah SWT that He may accept our humble effort that we are doing in trying to
spread his message to the world. Hope that answers the question.
Questioner: Wish you all the best for your organization sir.
Mohammad Naik: Yes brother the next question.
Questioner: My name is Sahil, I’m a graphic designer. I’m a poet. May peace be on
you Dr Zakir. I always wanted to say this. I’ve got a chance by God’s grace today I
love you Dr Zakir, I love you very, very much. And thank you.

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Dr Zakir: Walaikum Assalam. May peace be on you too brother. I too… I too love you
brother.
Questioner: Thank you, and I thank you for the ample amount of knowledge I’ve got
going through your lectures from my friends, from my sister Nagma. And there is a
slight bit of confusion ah… between the word of God and people who believe the
concept of Judgment Day. Like there’s a small Question, we believe like the Muslims
believe that on the Judgment day that the dead will be put life in them and some of the
Muslims believe that it will be on the first night in the grave that the dead will be put
life and there will be a Azab and questions and answers in the grave. So I just wanted
to clarify this. That’s it.
Dr Zakir: The brother’s asked a question that there are differences of opinion will life
be put on the Day of Judgment? On the Day of Judgment resurrected or will it be in
the Qabar? Brother if you read the Hadith that is mentioned of the Azaab of Kabar
Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Ale Imran ch. No. 3 verse no. 185 that kulu nafin
zaikatul maut
Every soul shall have a taste of death but the final recompense will be on the day of
judgment. This life is mere chattels of worldly deception
but the final hisaab kitab, final judgment is on the Day of Judgment. What we need to
do that we may get a part of the punishment, part of the reward of this world, part of
the reward in the Kabar, part of the Azaab in the Kabar but the final ultimate judgment
is on the day of judgment. The final total of good and bad will be recorded on the day
of judgment then based on your deeds you will either go to heaven or hell. Some of
this will be given in this world, some in the grave but the final accounting will be on the
Day of Judgment. Hope that answers the question.
Questioner: Thank you.
Mohammad Naik: Yes Sister.
Questioner: Hi! I’m an American student studying culture and theology and I have a
question. You said Jesus never claims his divinity in that Jesus was only here for Jews.
But the Bible says tell us if you are the Christ, the son of God? And Jesus replied yes
it is as you say and then in Mathew 28, 18 to 20 Jesus says to his disciples all authority
in Heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit
in teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I’m with you
always to the very end of age.”
Dr Zakir: Sister has quoted 2 verses from the Bible the first one which was taken you
said that Jesus claimed that he was son of God. did you say that sister.
Questioner: Yes Sir.

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Dr Zakir: Son of God. And second she said that Jesus said go to all the nation. What
she’s quoting is the ending last portion of Gospel of Matthew. If you go earlier sister
it’s mentioned in the gospel of Matthew ch. No. 15 verse no. 24 he says to the apostles
that I have been sent not but to the Lordship of Israel. What you quoted according to
the scholars of the Bible, what they say that is an interpolation but whether it is or not
I don’t want to argue but then there is a contradiction in the Bible. The Bible clearly
mentions in the Gospel of Mathew ch. No. 10 verse no. 5 and 6. Jesus Christ (pbuh)
says to the apostles go ye not into the way of the gentiles, go ye not into the way of
the non-Jews, the Hindus, the Muslims but rather go to the lordship of the house of
Israel.
As far as your first question is concerned that Jesus Christ (pbuh) said that I am the
son of God, sister do you know in the Bible God has got sons by the tons. Adam was
the son of God, Ephraim was a son of God, Israel was the son of God. All those who
are led by the spirit of God they are sons of God so if you are a righteous person you
are a son of God. If I’m a righteous person I’m a son of God that is the language of the
bible. As far as calling son of God to a righteous person I do agree that since Prophet
Jesus was the messenger of Gods. He should be called the son of God but what do
the Christian missionaries say no-no-no-no he is not a normal son he is the begotten
son. And they quote the Bible, gospel of John ch. 3 verse no. 16 "For God so loved
the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have an everlasting life.”
What you have to realize that this verse of the Bible begotten Son according to the 32
scholars of the highest eminence of 50 Coptic denomination if you read the RSV,
Revised Standard Version they say this word begotten is a interpolation, is a
concoction, is a fabrication and they are thrown out of the Bible. So Jesus is not the
begotten son because begotten means it belongs to an action of animals of lower
level. So he is verily the son of God. Son meaning a righteous son, we have got no
objection but he is not the begotten son. Lam Yalid wa lam Yulad, he begets not nor
is he begotten. I hope that answers the question.
Wa Aakhiru Da’waana Anil Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil Alameen!
Mohammad Naik: Jazak Allah Khair. We thank Allah SWT for making this programme
possible we know you have many questions but there are time limitations to the
programme. We thank Alllah SWT not only for making this programme possible but
for creating this opportunity for a better understanding on the topic. For the millions of
people too other than those present here watching us on television who may
InshaAllah share some of the learning’s from this talk and question and answer
sessions to others less aware. For them to gain better understanding and Hidaayah
too. We thank all who have contributed and made this programme practically possible
for all present here today and for its telecast and those who have come to attend this
programme.
JazakAllah Khair.

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