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Angela
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I find this view rather short sighted. Any time a faith claims that the only salvation is in a specific way removes one HUGE factor in the proceedings. God's Will. We will all be judged...but there is never a true definitive statement that says what that judgement will be. Our deeds, thoughts and intentions will be laid out bare. If a Muslim does not accept Christ as the Son of God because he has been taught since childhood that this is an unforgivable sin and yet lead a pious, charitable and good existence, then a Just and Righteous God is not going to cast him in the fiery pits of hell. In like manner, I believe this catagorically and there is room for this in my faith. God will punish those according to their evil deeds and reward according to their good deeds. We cannot judge what those punishments will be or if they will be eternal punishments. People need to have faith in the Almighty God and his judgement being perfectly just. |
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Cyril
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There is exactly the same doctrine in Christianity. But if you happen to know the Christian message that Jesus is God and you do not accept it, then whatever good deeds you do it will be of no avail, you will be jugded. Christians say salvation comes only through Jesus, once you have heard of him, of course. |
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peacemaker
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005.003 PICKTHAL: Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. SHAKIR: Forbidden to you is that which dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of swine, and that on which any other name than that of Allah has been invoked, and the strangled (animal) and that beaten to death, and that killed by a fall and that killed by being smitten with the horn, and that which wild beasts have eaten, except what you slaughter, and what is sacrificed on stones set up (for idols) and that you divide by the arrows; that is a transgression. This day have those who disbelieve despaired of your religion, so fear them not, and fear Me. This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion; but whoever is compelled by hunger, not inclining willfully to sin, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. 2: 62 and 5: 69 mentioned in Qur�an should not be misinterpreted by the reader as mentioned by Ibn Abbas ( Tafseer al-Tabari, Vol 1. Page 323 ) that the provision of this verse was abrogated by the verse 3:85: "And whosoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in Hereafter, he will be one of the losers." [ i.e. after the coming of Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him ) on the Earth, no other religion except Islam, will be accepted from anyone. ] ( Footnote 2: 62, The Noble Qur�an ) I would like to add here. In case, someone was not properly explained Islam, for whatever the reasons, he/she may be judged only based on what common sense dictates in a location where he/she spent his or her life as Allah is the best judge, and He will do justice on the day of judgement. Let us see the scenario with some examples. Killing an innocent person is wrong, no matter where one lives or the religion one belongs. That is also clear cut matter that everyone knows even if he is atheist, therefore, if offense committed is killing an innocent person, there will be punishment accordingly. Another example: if he does any good such as helps poor and needy, takes care of neighbors, parents and family etc, he she will be rewarded for that even when he didn't become Muslim because he was not properly explained the message of Islam or the message of Islam was not available to him , for whatever the reasons. Allah knows best. Peace
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Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Qur'an 55:13 |
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superme
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I don't know how other people view this verse that is regarded as the last verse before the Prophet passed away. What is the meaning of virtuous here. This day are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and live with them in honour, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter. (5:5) |
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Cyril
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DigitalStorm How about answering my question that stems from Angela's posted verses. Are Christians monotheists or not? |
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DigitalStorm82
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Its difficult to absorb the christain ideology. God in three forms.. and God dying in one of his forms..etc.
Islam is pretty simple and very clear. What you guys say to Holy Ghost/Spirit... We say Angel Gabriel. What yoy say to Son of God.. We say Prophet What you say to God.. We say God (Allah) Thats why logically or rationally its difficult to put together the christian point of view. |
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Ma'Salama,
Hamid |
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Cyril
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Muslims on Muslim forums keep repeating that Christians believe in three Gods, so they are polytheists by definition. Here the Quran says that they believe "in God". Who is right, those Muslims on Muslim forums or the Quran? The answer could be that the Quran implies by "God", God according to the Muslims and God according to the Christians. Edited by Cyril |
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DigitalStorm82
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Good Stuff :)
Islam is a great religion :) |
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Ma'Salama,
Hamid |
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