The hard questions
In this path
- Was Islam spread by the sword?
- What does 'jihad' really mean? Is it 'holy war'?
- Does Islam oppress women?
- Is the hijab a sign of oppression?
- How old was Aisha when she married the Prophet (ﷺ)?
- Does Islam allow 'sex slaves'?
- Did Muhammad (ﷺ) invent Islam for power, money or women?
- Was Muhammad (ﷺ) really a messenger of God?
Where next
Whatever came before is forgiven
If you become Muslim, your past sins are wiped away. When Amr ibn al-As came to accept Islam, he held back his hand until he knew he would be forgiven, and the Prophet (ﷺ) asked him whether he did not know that Islam wipes out everything that came before it. The Qur'an promises more: for the one who repents, believes and does good, God changes his bad deeds into good ones.