For Non-Muslims

To our non-Muslim brothers and sisters in humanity – whether you be an atheist, polytheist, Christian, Jew, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, perennialist, or anything else – the following is a short message that we hope will lead you to contemplation and investigation with respect to the truthfulness of Islam and falseness of your own existing religion or beliefs.  A list of books is provided thereafter to assist in such an investigation.

1. A Muslim believes and testifies to the reality that there is no god but Allah subhanu wa ta’ala and that Muhammad is his last and final prophet and messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam.

3. We believe with complete certainty based on sound logic.

• Our belief is not based on blind faith, or a personal opinion, where we feel it’s the truth because it makes us feel good, or because this is what our parents and forefathers believed; as such, it’s not a belief subject to doubt, where we think it’s only possibly true.

5. To understand how we know and conclude Islam is true, you must understand:
   • The types of conclusions one can make.
   • And of those types, which ones result in certainty.

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6. There are three types of conclusions one can make: logical, empirical/observational and legal.

7. The truthfulness of Islam is a logical conclusion.
   • It is logically necessary that God exists and that Muhammad sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam is a Prophet and Messenger of God.

8. The falseness of any other religion or belief system – whether an organized religion or an individual’s personal beliefs – is also a logical conclusion.
   • It is logically impossible that this world came into existence on it’s own without a Creator, or God.
   • It is logically impossible that there be more than one God.
   • It is logically impossible that a human or idol be God or that God dwells in them.
   • It is logically impossible that all belief systems are truthful.
   • And so on.

9. So if you conclude that there is no God, all religions are man-made, or that Jesus is God, etc. – ask yourself:
   • What type of conclusion is this?
   • And do you conclude with complete certainty or not?
     
     And then think of the validity of your so-called proofs that support your conclusions.  What you will find is, your conclusions are based on fanciful whims and desires.

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10. A Muslim has complete certainty in Islam as Islamic beliefs are all in accordance with sound logic – the existence of God and His transcendence, prophets and messengers, divine revelation, the existence of angels, life in the grave, resurrection, heaven and hell, etc.

11. All other religions or belief systems are illogical or have illogical aspects that render it false.

12. A Muslim has complete certainty as to the superiority and correctness of our morals, values and practices – such as praying, fasting, gender roles, economics, etc. – as they are based on a divine source. Yours are man-made and constantly changing over time.  As such, we don’t care if you find our values and practices offensive or “backwards” or lacking perceived benefits.

13. A Muslim has complete certainty as to the accurate transmission of these beliefs and practices from its original source to our times today – something no other religion can claim.

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14. As such, we ask that you assess the veracity of your existing religion or beliefs; and we invite you to discover and testify to the truthfulness of Islam.

RELATED BOOKS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE:

Epistemology – knowledge, judgements/conclusions

	Islam Answers Atheism

Islamic beliefs/creed

Muhammad ﷺ

The Qur’an

Superiority of Islam

The Approach to Human Civilization in the Qur'an

Answering objections

General