I am a new revert and I have some questions of concern. One of them is this...I have an old freind who is a disbeliever but he is a good person. He is kind... he treats everyone with respect and maintains a high level of integrity. I have much difficulty in believing that his fate is to be engulfed in hellfire eternally. Is it not possible that God may show some mercy to people like this? I understand that he could not be rewarded with pardise if he does not believe in it but to be made to suffer forever sounds far too harsh to me.
2007-12-13 01:35:14 · 14 answers · asked by mick rogers 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As salaamu 'alaikym, my brother.
Insha'Allah, I would suggest that you allow Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, to be thte judge of who will and who will not be rewarded with paradise or eternal damnation.
Perhaps, through your friendship with this person, he may have the opportunity to realize the truth that is Islam, however the choice is his and his alone to make just as the burden for that choice will he his and his alone to bear.
During his lifetime, the Prophet Muhammad (sallaahu 'alaihi wasallaam) had great concerns for those who reject Islam, especially among those persons whom he knew personally. It has been reported that at times he wept during salaah as he prayed for them. Allah (swt) revealed to him in the Holy Qur'an that he should not worry about them as it was only his duty to provide them with a clear warning.
The message of this is that there is literally noting you can do except live your life as a Muslim in such a manner as to show him thte beauty and truth of Islam so as to be a "light" to guide him from his self chosen darkenss. IN the end, he must make his choice.
Mash'Allah, I congratulate you on your choice of reverting to Islam. May Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, guide you along the straight path that is Islam. Alhumdulillah!
Ma'a salaam
2007-12-13 01:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
During a war, a woman lost her child. She was looking for him every where. She would take just any child in her arms. Then realizing he was not hers, gave him up. At long lost she
found him. She took him in her arms and started kissing him
endlessly.
Holy prophet Muhammad saw this love and tears roll down his
cheeks. His companions were also very impressed and asked, O prophet of Allah, our Lord who loves His creatures more than 70 times a mother loves her child;can He throw His salave in the hellfire.
Holy prophet said: "No". Then he explained: 'Allah will throw
only those men in the hellfire who knowingly refuse Him. So
do not worry. If your friend is really good, he would develop
a liking for Islam and will be guided to the right path. Believe me, any person who has slightest interest in the true path is
invaraibly guided towards it. Allah is the most considerate
and Rewarding.
Having said that, we must not forget that Allah did not make this huge universe invain. Holy Quran says: " Do you think that we have made you invain and you do not have to come back to us?". Deliberately refusing to consider Islam is not
an ordinary sin. May Allah have mercy on your friend and guide him to the right path.
Javed Kaleem
2007-12-13 02:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
god says in the koran that the only unforgivable sin is being a moshrek.that is blieving in gods or knowing other things as god other than himself like jesus for example.but many of the other sins will be forgiven.if this person is a good person but has never noticed or had the chance 2 learn islam its ok if he's not a muslim but if he has noticed islam is the true religion and has resisted it delibrately then he deserves punishment
2007-12-13 02:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by A1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not assume that your good friend will face hell because he is not Muslim. God is most Merciful and Most forgving. If is possible that some day in his life he will realize that Islam is the Truth and shows right way of life and become Muslim. You never know. God always guides to the Truth and the right way to good people.
Show him the following web sites. May be he will read and follow the God's way.
http://www.islam101.com
http://www.islambasics.com/
http://www.islamreligion.com/
http://www.islamworld.net/true.html
May God lead you and your friend true path of life that leads to Heaven in next life.
2007-12-13 01:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mike, you're assuming here that the guy could visit hellfire. you'll be fullyyt incorrect. we are able to't make certain whom Allah will handbook and at what time. case in point Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) tried to get his uncle to assert the shahada yet his uncle refused nevertheless he believed and protected him. while Abu Sufian became an enemy of Muslims who later grew to grow to be Muslim. Secondly, people who save on with the quicker Prophets (pbut) would be granted heaven, in the event that they did not be attentive to Islam/Quran as all of us be attentive to it now. Allah knows appropriate. My suggestion would be invite you buddy to Islam. coach him approximately Islam. i'm particular InshaAllah he will like what he reads and could be guided.
2016-11-03 03:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Prophet's uncle (abu talib) was one of the finest man of his generation, he was gentle and kind and he if he just said the shahada he would be the best Muslim ever, Our prophet Mohamed (pbuh) cried and begged his uncle on his death bed to become muslim and say the Shahada, but unfortunately he didn't and died, Allah then said on this matter in the Koran :
Al qassas 28:56 "Surely you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He pleases, and He knows best the followers of the right way"
2007-12-13 02:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by MoRmEx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think u must tell him the truth again and again
if he will never except islam then he will never enter paradise
but if he do good deeds god will pay his reward in his life
ask him what do u think wrong in islam and try to solve his problem with quran and hadiths.
if u want any help from me iam ready u can email me
2007-12-13 01:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by alee 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do not worry brother your friend will not be made to suffer for ever. He will do all his suffering while he remains on this earth, but he will be able to enjoy all his pleasure while on earth also. His time after death will be completely neutral.
2007-12-13 01:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I advise to tell him as follows:
"You do not believe in God and my religion but I do.Lets say hypothetically when we die and there is no god then we are on equal plane no problems all around.But in case when we die there is God and my religion (to be properly practiced) then you are in trouble and I am not"
2007-12-13 01:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by colin 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just remember that God is the entirely merciful.
Just dont forget your friend in your daily prayr
2007-12-13 01:44:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋