i am a christian and i had an interesting conversation with a muslim about his faith, because i was very interested about what it is exactly that they believe. one thing that he said to me really stood out... he was telling me about how they believe that whether you are a christian or a muslim... hindu or any other religion you go to heaven... but according to my faith... the only way to heaven is through a relationship with Jesus Christ. so if this is the case with muslims... why dont they all just become christians... cos whoever is right... theyd end up going to heaven anyway!
2007-03-19 01:27:46 · 26 answers · asked by eve is it 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it isnt discrimination... anyone is welcome into the family of God... you just choose not to accept it.
2007-03-19 01:36:11 · update #1
i wasnt saying that everyone has to convert to christianity... fair enough... have ur own beliefs... but what this guy said is what he truly believes....i was just stating that it was strange in that case... because that means their religion doesnt necessarily mean anything to them.. because you can believe anything as long as you believe something and you'll go to heaven... it was just something i thought about a lot.
2007-03-19 01:46:35 · update #2
Jesus made it clear....
I am the way...the truth....and the life
Not all roads lead to heaven....only one....The Lord Jesus Christ.
2007-03-19 01:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
In Christianity love and mercy will be a higher priority, particular toward others outside your group. Also in heaven the centerpiece of heaven will be the enjoyment of God where the desire and man meets the glory of God perfectly The ultimate relationship being Christ adn the bride of Christ, the redeemed as a whole in contrast with the 70 virgins of Islam which seems to put man in the center of heaven not God
several of the things most important to Christianity cuh as 1) the regeneration and change and adoption of the redeemed by God as his children and 2) the atoning death and resurection of Jesus by the power of God and 3) the special place of Jesus as fully God and fully man
As I undersand it these would all be not accepted by Islam... unfortunate because they are all central to salvation and the message of the prophets and the Bible
you will have some points of agreement on creation and the flood although Moslems tend to take a more liberal view that the flood was only local or creation took many ages than Moses would have
you will find some points of agreement about Biblical stories but allot of details will be left of and some appear changed
2007-03-19 08:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you really believe that, then why don't you just become Muslim? Why doesn't everyone in the world just become Muslim then, the way you think they should just become Christian? Your logic is seriously flawed... It isn't that simple. Muslims do not believe that Jesus Christ is the savior or the son of God. They believe he is a Prophet or Messenger of God, just like the 25 or so other prophets mentioned in the Bible. They cannot become Christian without totally changing their belief system, just like you cannot become Muslim without giving up the concept of the Trinity, Jesus as son of God and Jesus as Savior. In a perfect world we would all believe the same things, practice the same religion and never fight about our differences. I, however, relish the freedom to choose freely and practice whatever I believe.
2007-03-19 08:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Friend, don't be mislead. Islam does NOT believe that everyone is going to Heaven, They think all Christians are going to hell unless we convert to Islam, I also have talked to Muslums, They Believe That their prophet was caught up to heaven where the dome of the rock is at, yet I have had muslums tell me that Jesus will come back & get marry, & have many children & after 19 years then Jesus will die & be buried next to their prophet. Now I am only going by what Muslums have said. How can Mohhammed be taken up into heaven without dying & yet They think Jesus will be buried next to Mohammed. Remember satan is a very sly spirit, & he can take anyone & make them look so convincing & Sweet, Yet they will stab you in the back as soon as you turn your head. Don't fall for anything short of what the Apostles taught.
2007-03-19 08:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To force somebody to become your faith is wrong. What works for one person will not work for the next. Faith is your own personal belief and for somebody to belitte this is mean.
Nobody has the right to tell other people that they are wrong.
It's rude to tell people that they are going to hell, just because they believe in something different. Diversity is something that we need to get used. It is impossible in my opinion to convert everybody to one faith. There is no compulsion in religion. You must come to your faith yourself whether that is being a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Wiccan and many others. It's your life.
Peace and love,
Muslimah Briar Rose
2007-03-19 08:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The reason being, Islam is a tad more sophisticated in terms of giving the person their rights.
For example, modern Christians, teach that a human by birth, is born into sin, and is a worthless man in the eyes of God, unless they cleanse themselves in the blood of Jesus Christ.
But for a Muslim, man kind is born neutral, and has the right to worship God, directly, by birth. Its a birthright. So according to Islam, a man has integrity of soul, integrity of being by the sheer fact, that hes alive. By the sheer fact that God has created him, as perfect as a creation can ever be.
Mankind however, takes that natural integrity and either protects it, or nullifies it by low behaviour.
This is an Islamic teaching, a very small fraction of it too, and this is why Muslims cannot adhere to Christian teachings.
2007-03-19 09:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a Christian. Salvation does come from understanding that God is righteous and man is not. We understand our need for God and therfore understand the meaning of the atonement and why it is necessary for our salvation. Muslims have a god that does not see man as a fallen being but a being that can achieve his own righteousness by doing good deeds or by allowing their God to overllook their sin either belief is not the God of Abraham before Muhammad... If yous tudy scripture you will see God was always righteous and man was never righteous and there was a seperation that could only be remedied by the atonement or by the death of man. The god Allah claims to be this righteous God but does not believe that Jesus is salvation and thinks he can remain righteous while agreeing with sinful man...this proves the god Allah is not the righteous god of Abrham and yet he says he is which proves Allah is either a liar or nonexistant. Muslims have to believe he is the same God that was worshiped by Abraham and this can not be but they instead believe that their sins can be overlooked and that they can earn heaven by doing good deeds... It can not be the same God. God joined man to his righteousness by paying the peanlty of sin for him and does not agree wiht sin by simply forgiving mans sin without the payment being paid.
2007-03-19 08:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't matter what they believe about Heaven - they don't believe Jesus was the son of God, so they can hardly become Christians, right?
I am neither Muslim nor Christian, but why does anyone need to change what they believe to suit someone else?
To each his own.
2007-03-19 08:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by belmyst 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians and Sabians, whoever believes in "Allah" and the Last Day and do righteous good deeds shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve."
[Holy Quran 2:62; also 5:69]
It is up to God ,
I read this searching for it`s meaning some Muslims thinks that all the true believer are going to heaven no matter what is his religion and some say no only those who believe in Allah alone without any partners and accept Islam as a religion ,because it talked about people before Islam who used to pray and fast and give Zakat (money for he poor )
[Shakir 98:5] And they were not enjoined anything except that they should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, upright, and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and that is the right religion.
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 98:5]
The Jews and the Christians were commanded through their scriptures to worship Allah, sincerely devoted only to Him.
Aqa Mahdi Puya says:
Verse 36 of Nahl says: "Worship Allah, and keep away from all other (false) idols". So man has been ordered to worship Allah alone. It may also be interpreted that the purpose of command is to enable man to obey as well as to test his readiness and willingness to obey as stated in verse 143 of Baqarah in connection with the change of Qiblah.
In carrying out the divine orders, niyyat (motive) is very important.
Submission to the will of Allah and service to mankind is dinul qayyimmah (the right religion).
I am with second group is more logic to me cause our prophet Muhammed ( pbuh ) is prophet for all people , and we must to become in one root not different
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2007-03-19 09:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by seven seas 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If the Bible had nothing to say about the afterlife, then we would have no hope whatsoever. Fortunately we do not have to be in the dark with respect to the next world because the living God has spoken. Non-Christians, like Christians, have to face the reality of death. They deal with the issue in various ways. None of these, however, have any basis in reality. They are merely forms of denial of the biblical truth about this life and the next.
2007-03-19 08:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The muslim person you had discussion with does not know what he is talking about.
Important is one have to find out who is worthty of Worshipped.Not any created GOD.
GOD is one
Neither does he begets or begotten
He does not rely on us,we rely on him
Nothing can be equal to him.
One have to get this right first.Then there is way to heaven.If not by default one goes to hell.
To hell or heaven is decided by GOD.
2007-03-19 08:49:18 · answer #11 · answered by adam a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋