The original, unchanged revelations given to Abraham and other prophets(like Moses and Jesus ) reaching back to Adam all came from the One True God(The Creator). This common origin explains their similarities in many beliefs and values
However, over time the teachings of the various religions, due to a variety of reasons, have become distorted and mixed with made-man ideas.
The last Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad , who is a direct descendant of Abraham through his first born son, Ishmael, was sent with the Last Guidance, Revelation and Testament, the Holy Qur'an(koran) to amend and correct the changes and corruption made to the the "Torah" which was sent to Moses and theTrue Gospel of Jesus.To say the truth ,God preserved all the other Holy Books plainly by preserving His Last Book the Holy Qur'an(koran)which contains the right and the truth of all that was changed in those other Books.
This is why this last Revelation which was sent 1423 years ago has remained unchanged, not even a word or a letter has been altered.
There is not even one word of difference between two Arabic Qur'ans, anywhere in the world. There has been no disagreements in history among Muslims as to what should and should not be in the Qur'an. However, in the case of the Bible, even the most ancient manuscripts conflict with one another so that no two are identical. Footnotes in all modern versions of the Bible prove this fact.
These revisions serve as concrete proofs that all the Biblical books are not at all divinely inspired. This is because it is beyond man's ability to correct the work of his Creator, who alone is Almighty and perfect
It was only natural for Almighty God to preserve the scripture revealed to Prophet Muhammad, because he was the last Prophet and Final Messenger of God.
Islam teaches us that we must pray directly to God without an intermediary and no soul can bear the burden of another and that the nature of humanity is good, and we did not inherit sin from Adam. Each soul comes into being free of sin.in Islam there are no priests or clergy -- each worshipper, man or woman, has a direct relationship with their Merciful Creator -- Almighty God. Since God is the Owner and Sustainer of everything, as well as the only one who can provide true and complete forgiveness, it is completely futile to try to approach Him through anyone else.
The oneness and universality of God's message requires that people accept all the messengers of God. Rejecting one of them amounts to rejecting them all. The Jews reject Jesus's mission and Muhammad's mission; the Christians reject Muhammad's mission; whereas the Muslims accept them all, but reject incorrect historical interpretations and human elements in these missions.
As the Qur'an is the final revelation and Muhammad is the final prophet, humanity is obligated to accept it: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good" (3:86).
according to the criterion of Muslim - from Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr, from the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam, who said: ‘A person from my ummah will be summoned in front of everyone on the Day of Resurrection. Ninety-nine scrolls will be unfurled for him, each scroll extending as far as the eye can see. Then it will be said: Do you deny any of this [i.e. your bad deeds]? So the man will reply: No, 0 Lord. Then it will be said: Do you have any excuse or any good deed? The man, in a state of terror, will answer: No. It will then be said: Rather, you do have some good deeds and no injustice will befall you this Day. So a parchment will be taken out for him, upon which there will be the testification of laa ilaaha illallaah and the testification that Muhammad is the Slave and Messenger of Allaah. The man will say: 0h Lord, what is this parchment in comparison to those scrolls! It will be said to him: No injustice shall befall you. The scrolls will then be placed in one of the scales and the parchment in the other; the scrolls will be light in weight, whereas the parchment will be heavy.”(
The Final Prophet Muhammad said: "Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad is His messenger, that Jesus is messenger of God, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven."
you can do that now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce the two confirmations and attestations of faith, here it is
I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH ( ARABIC WORD MEANS ONE GOD-THE CREATOR). AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER. I BEAR WITNESS THAT JESUS IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER.
The right picture of lslam is conveyed in the Qur'an, which is exemplified by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The reality is that it is not fair to judge a religion by the actions of its followers alone because there are good and bad followers in every religion. The correct thing to do is to judge a religion by its documented revelation from God and the prophet who brought that revelation.
I encourage Christians and other religions to learn about Islam from Muslim sources and The Basis Of The Muslim Belief and not rely on second hand information which in many cases is distorted or contains a deep seated anti Muslim agenda. This is indeed a more scholarly approach
For more info
http://www.islam.org
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/
http://www.thetruereligion.org
BestWishes
Your brother in humanity
2007-02-12 00:22:42
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answered by BeHappy 5
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Hello! F R.
Your question "what is the way to heaven?"
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else: for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men,by which we must be saved.
The Lord was on the cross for around 6 hours and the whole time He was physically alive.
For 3 hours beginning 12 noon up until 3:00 pm while the sins of the entire world were poured out on Him and He was judged' Peter 2:24Tells He died spiritually during this 3 hours and it was revealed by His words"My God My God why have you foresaken me?"Mark15:34. psalm22:1.
The reason He was foresaken .
He God the Father made Him Christ ,who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf.2Corinthians 5:21.
The Father did not turn away from the Son Jesus Christ,He turned away from the sin.
God the Father in His righteousness can have nothing to do with sin ,therefore He seperated Himself from Christ's humanity while the sins were being poured out upon Him.
Jesus Christs seperation from God the Father,His spiritual death was the most excruciating pain that could ever happen this was the judgment for sin.
After the sins had been imputed and judged Jesus Christ shouted "tetelestai","It is finished!"
The work of salvation was complete nothing can ever be added to it.
He then made one last statement before He released His soul and spirit mathew 27:50.
Luke 23:46 He Said"Father Into thy hands I commit My spirit and breathed His last breath.
His resurrection is recorded 1Corinthians15:1-4.
The result when anyone believes in Christ,as of that moment he has a permanent relationship with God through regeneration and at the same time God imputes His divine righteouesness .
God has done all of the work through the sacrifice of Christ and the believer receives the benefits.
Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith;and that not of yourselves,it is the gift of God;not as a result of works,that no one should boast.
Take care!
2007-02-12 07:07:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Ehehe, well I'd say Jesus too! (Arek just got his 5 bucks!!) Jesus died for us to become the way to God and to heaven! By accepting Him we go to heaven! As simply as that!:D
2007-02-12 05:53:31
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answered by crossgale 1
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The way to heaven from my understanding is the staight and narrow road, all the wrong things in life that we find good to us if it is not of God it is not right. Fast and pray for the correct answer to any of your questions. Neel and pray first thing in the morning before you do anything, ask God to guide you to all your questions and you will receive your answers and no one can tell you less. The way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ the Son Of God.
2007-02-12 05:50:22
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answered by reddie 3
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I am one who has been looking for as long as I can remember and I could tell you... but just 4 days ago I found this book and because I am too busy to tell you I will let it tell you how to start! http://www.navigatorhandbook.com/ it is a free download !
Oh and yes it is like magnetism! the book explains more! and then so can I.
2007-02-12 06:00:24
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answered by James 5
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Repent, ask for forgiveness, and ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart.
Jesus Christ said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
2007-02-12 05:48:29
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answered by tracy211968 6
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Heaven is a made up place designed to entice believers, just as hell is meant to scare them. They're not real places; you can't get to them any more than you can get to middle earth.
2007-02-12 05:48:37
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answered by eldad9 6
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Good deeds, Good feelings, Good thoughts, Hard work and unshakable faith in God and respect for his creation... But then, heaven and hell are in your soul and you are the sole that decides your goal... :-)
2007-02-12 05:45:58
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answered by Swathi Rao 3
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Follow Jesus He is The Way.
2007-02-12 05:43:41
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answered by gwhiz1052 7
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Bet you five bucks most will say "Jesus"
2007-02-12 05:42:25
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answered by Adia Azrael 4
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