For me it seeems, they are horribly terrified with god.
2007-01-22 14:03:56 · 9 answers · asked by karthik k 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christians fear more , in my opinion
2007-01-22 14:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the great guiding principles of Islam is that the believer should tread a path between fear and hope. He should not take it for granted that he will enter Paradise, because this will make him complacent, and he does not know in what state he will die. Nor should he assume that he is going to Hell, because this is despairing of the mercy of Allaah, which is forbidden. So the believer does righteous deeds, and hopes that Allaah will reward him for them, and he avoids evil deeds out of fear of the punishment of Allaah. If he commits a sin, he repents in order to gain forgiveness and protect himself from the punishment of Hell. Allaah forgives all sins and accepts the repentance of those who repent. If a believer fears that the good deeds he has sent on before him are not enough, as you suggest, then he will increase his efforts, in fear and hope. No matter how many righteous deeds he has sent on before him, he cannot rely on them and take them for granted, or else he will be doomed. He keeps striving and hoping for reward, and at the same time he fears lest his deeds be contaminated with any element of showing off, self-admiration, or anything that will lead to them being rejected by Allaah
2007-01-22 15:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. I believe that Islamic people are more inclined to abide by the Holy Koran, than Christians to the Holy Bible.
Have you ever met Muslims? They are really great people. Peace loving, and honest. Perhaps if you spend some quality time with them, you will learn a lot of good things.
2007-01-22 14:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by David G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Us 'Islamic people' are called Muslims. And they need to believe in God in order to fear Him. In a Muslim's life there should be Fear and Hope in equal amounts. Too much fear, and you get nowhere. Too much hope, and you'll make too many mistakes. We hope to go to Paradise, while at the same time fear going to Hell, and among all this we Worship God.
2007-01-22 14:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Buncharoses 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Islam means Submission. They submit completely to Allah, and believe that by doing this they escape hell. christians believe the same thing.
Islamic people fear god because they think about it more. most christians don't do that.
2007-01-22 14:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ambiguity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm muslim i think i can answer the question.... i believe and con fident with ALLAH... and LOVE HIM more than others... i fear of HIM so that i won't do mistakes... i fear HIS hell and hope HIS paradise... i fear HIS anger... i fear if i do something that HE dislikes... that the way i fear HIM and with that i can overcome all the fear i faced through out my lifetime... and i never want to change my belief even someone said that there's God that i will not fear with.... i'm proud to be muslim...
2007-01-22 14:13:10 · answer #6 · answered by uci 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not God they are terrified from, it's their fanatical religious leaders that will cut their heads off if they don't believe.
2007-01-22 14:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe u just wanted to tell what u believe in.
2007-01-22 14:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by Purplish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both---u have to fear god in ur actions and u have to beleive in him too
2007-01-22 14:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋