2007-09-23 10:50:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't have anything against anyone who is not Christian, I'm just curious :)
2007-09-23 10:55:30 · update #1
All answers helped me understand more about the Muslim faith. In my religion, we don't believe in original sin, but we cannot be made perfect to live in heaven without the atonement of Jesus Christ. He not only overcame physical death through the resurrection with God's power, he also overcame spiritual death that occurs after sin. We cannot live with God again in heaven until we are made perfect, and that can only happen after we do all we can (abandoning the sin, prayer, sincere repentance to God, and having a change of heart- or charity). After all our effort, through the power of the atonement the laws of justice are fulfilled. Christ suffered so we don't have to suffer as he did. God allowed his Only Begotten to be crucified for the sins of the world because of his love, mercy and grace. Christ was chosen for this mission in the pre-existence. There are certain laws that God still must work within- creation is limited within the elements,& forgiveness w/ justice
2007-09-25 10:06:29 · update #2
We believe that we are forgiven through repentence, not through someone dying for our sins. Does that not make more sense to you?
God purifies us from sins through various means:
1- Sincere Repentence. That is, sincerely asking God for forgivess and not going back the sin.
2- prayer. Between one prayer and the next is forgivenss of sins.
3- Fasting.
4- Sickness (and other misfortunes to hit a believer). In sickness, God purifies us from our sins.
5- Pilgrimage. This is one of the greatest times that God forgives us our sins. God says that when a muslim performs
pilgrimage, he returns like the day he was born (free from sin).
6- Good deeds.
If one dies and he has still not been completely purified from sin, he will undergo punishment of the grave. This is further purification from sin.
2007-09-23 14:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I do believe in the oneness of God, and universality of all the Messengers of God, but I do not go by the title Muslim, I am Baha'i, or rather strive to be.
Allah=The God (Of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Jesus etc., as affirmed in the Holy Quran), not moon-god, as some here have claimed, Idol worship is not allowed in Muhammadan Islam (Islam is the universal covenant, Submission unto God, but the Prophet's temporal "lesser covenant" vary in time and place according to the best suited needs of the people).
Now in this age of reason, let suppose that God, in all wisdom has chosen to forgive each person in time and accordance to the foreknowing of that what will be the result of that forgiveness.
For example: If a person, of intent to be a better person has asked God forgiveness, and God does forgive them, and the person turns back and repeats the same error/sin, is God unwise? No, because the person has learned that if they stay faithful they may be retain their purity of heart, and also know that God does indeed forgive, so ask it as often as needed as they strive to be more Godly.
Likewise if a person who was a sinner all their life, and informed of this at their death by God, and God then knowingly forgives them this life of error, and then that ignorant soul becomes illumined and forever singing the praises of God, who is there to deny God's wisdom? Did not Jesus [paraphrased] say that each has agreed to work for God when God came to them, and none has the right to say, "but I was here first and deserve a better wage"?
Also If a devout person works day and night in service according to the teachings of God, and knowing they are still lacking, "...for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God...", ask God and are forgiven, but after a time reason they are better than another, demanding that others do better, like they do... Is it not God's right to throw them into the abyss of remoteness from their Beloved for their denial of that undeserved gift to others by their pride, as if it could be earned? Even then God has granted mercy to the tormented, because they have learned that "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.", and that "Allah is the most merciful, and quick at reckoning."
Indeed, all God does is grant us a true education of what it is to be Divine, and forgiveness, is one of many an instrument that God plays as a melodious life in the hearts of loving friends. Even the torment, to the true lover is bliss, for it betokens God's all-embracing perfection, lacking any notion of imperfection even by association.
So ask forgiveness, for all, abundantly, and deny no-one their right to be loved by God in whatever way God has chosen to train them in perfection.
God bless.
2007-09-23 14:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim - In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Hello. We believe that Allah, with His perfect Knowledge, knows what is in our hearts and souls. A Muslim only has to ask Allah for forgiveness and Allah in His mercy will forgive. We don't believe in Original Sin, so there is no need for a blood sacrifice in the form of a crucified Christ. Each Muslim is responsible for his own soul and no person will be held to account for the bad deeds of another. It's quite simple, actually.
May Allah guide you to that which is best in this world and the next. Ameen.
Fi Aman Allah,
Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid
2007-09-23 10:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by UmmAbdelHamid 5 · 10⤊ 2⤋
I think that the fact that Prophet Muhammad was able to turn an entire nation from polytheism into the worship of one God is indeed a miracle!!! That is still the beauty and power of Islam today after Prophets....
2007-09-23 11:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Misha 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Atonement = Ask God for forgiveness from the core the heart.
No intercessor or Blood needed in the Covenant through Ishmael.
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2007-09-23 10:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Do you really think that our perfect creater has a mind like a human. Imagine god with his everlasting love saying "They dont believe in me , im gonna flood them if they dont", or my favorite, God saying" If you dont believe in Jesus then you will go to hell". Likewise with your book. The only thing it takes to get access to heaven is loving your neighbor. Caring for others, and having love in your heart. As long as those Muslums got that they have access to all My father has created for them.
2007-09-23 11:01:04 · answer #6 · answered by Luvon 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
By supplicating to Allah S.W.T and ask for His forgiveness.
We Muslims do not depend or believe that one man can save the entire humanity. We believe that only Allah S.W.T is the All-Forgiving and He alone forgives.
This statement does not mean I do not believe Isa ibn Maryam (pbuh), I believe him as a great prophet of Allah S.W.T., but not to the extent of asking forgiveness from him.
Are you assuming that we Muslims who do not believe in the Trinity, Atonement etc., we are not forgiven by Allah S.W.T?
That's wrong.
May Allah S.W.T guide us all.
2007-09-23 11:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by @hm@d {War Against Noub!} 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We ask Allah's forgiveness, and if you are willing to not to repeat the same mistakes/sins, you will be forgiven. So why wouldn't be believe that we will be forgiven? God is the most Merciful, keep that in mind.
2007-09-23 10:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Zifikos 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If atonement is what the dictionary says it is... then we do have it... the dictionary says it means "Kaffareh"...
This is what the search result of Sistani's (a Muslim scholar) website gave me about atonement...
http://sistani.org/local.php?modules=nav&nid=13&q=Atonement&where=faq&status=total
2007-09-23 13:46:17 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When a Muslim die the only thing he will take with him: his deeds, his achievements to serve humanity"PHD", and a good family member to pray for him.
2007-09-23 11:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋