To what extent are the book "The Encyclopedia of Islamic Knowledge" issued by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, authentic and reliable? And is it possible to respond to claims that use texts from it to distort the image of Islam and the Holy Qur’an?
The Christians sow doubt in the Muslims' religion and their Prophet after failing to convert them. Al-Azhar did not issue an encyclopedia; rather, Dar Al-Sha'ab published the Encyclopedia of Islamic Knowledge, compiled by Muhammad Farid Wajdi. Christians exploit the ignorance of viewers by referencing fictitious sources. Parents who allow their children to follow missionary programs are sinful, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Any servant whom Allah entrusts with a flock, and he dies on the day he dies while having been deceitful to his flock, Allah will forbid Paradise for him." Scholars have addressed the شبهات (misconceptions/doubts) raised by Christians on Al-Azhar's website. Among the books that reveal the falsehood of the Christian religion are: "Al-Jawab al- li-man baddala din al-Masih" by Ibn Taymiyyah, "Hidayat al-Hayara" by Ibn al-Qayyim, "Izhar al-Haqq" by Rahmatullah al-Hindi, and "Lectures on Christianity" by Muhammad Abu Zahrah.
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