Muslims, What can Allah offer....?

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Allah is God, the creator of the universe. We believe Jesus was a prophet, a man, not the son of God or God in the flesh. Equal to, but no greater than, any other prophet of God. all prophets, including Jesus, came with the same message, worship God and God alone.

We aren't so arrogant to believe that we are "saved" by grace, but that every person will be judged on judgment day according to his deeds. No man can bear the burdens of another.

Are you sure Jesus said that? Perhaps in the many translations the original words were obscured - perhaps Jesus meant "no man can come to God except by following my teachings" (which were teachings that God instructed him to teach.)

Christianity teaches that christians alone have exclusive rights to God and heaven. Islam teaches that anyone, christian, jew, muslim, anyone - can get into heaven if they believe, and work righteousness. (Qur'an 2:62)

Which philosophy do you honestly really believe God Himself would offer humans, the arrogant exclusiveness of modern christianity, or the all-encompassing grace and mercy of Islam? Even the bible says God doesn't want any to die in unbelief....

if you take the time with an open mind to read ALL of God's word, old testament (torah), new testament (gospel) and final testament (Qur'an) you will see a common theme.

Yes, you yourself are confused, first Jesus, pbuh, was son, now father, then spirit, what would next be?

In the Holy Quran, Allah or God the Almighty has revealed Jesus, pbuh, was just a Prophet of God, like all other prophets who were given miracles, to prove the existance of God.

Thank you for asking a very good question about my religion.

We Muslims believe that Jesus Christ was sent as a Messenger and Prophet of God Almighty (ALLAH) to the Children of Israel, not for the whole humanity. You will find the words of Jesus in the Bible if you read it. So it was mandatory for Children of Israel who were present at that time to believe in him as Messiah and the Prophet of God (ALLAH). He was a man not a God or son of God. He was a Prophet of God (ALLAH) , neither he was killed nor crucified but he was raised up alive by God (ALLAH) to save His messenger from death and humiliation and we believe in his second coming.

Allaah says to the Christians (interpretation of the meaning):

“O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allaah aught but the truth. The Messiah ‘Eesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allaah and His Word, (‘Be!’ — and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rooh) created by Him; so believe in Allaah and His Messengers. Say not: ‘Three (trinity)!’ Cease! (it is) better for you. For Allaah is (the only) One Ilaah (God), glory is to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allaah is All Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs”[al-Nisaa’ 4:171]

Allah is not the God of only Muslims but the whole universe. Allah (in Arabic) literally means "THE ONLY GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP". If you read Bible in Arabic you will find that the word "ALLAH" is used in every single place where the word "GOD" is used in English Bible.

By worshipping God (ALLAH) alone without any partners we avoid associating partners and equals with ALLAH. Associating partners with God (ALLAH) is the greatest sin among all the sins and if a person dies in this condition, God (ALLAH) will never forgive him and Hell fire will be his eternal abode.

Allah can offer more than Jesus(pbuh) can because Allah(God) MADE him. We do believe in Jesus, he is one of the most highly revered prophets in the Quran. It just doesn't seem right or logical to us to worship another human being. It will be a sin to worship Muhammad(saw) as well. We also don't go to God through anyone but ourselves and our deeds.

We believe in the Christ ,but we don't worship men

Allaah says to the Jews and Christians (interpretation of the meaning):

“O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allaah aught but the truth. The Messiah ‘Eesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allaah and His Word, (‘Be!’ — and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rooh) created by Him; so believe in Allaah and His Messengers. Say not: ‘Three (trinity)!’ Cease! (it is) better for you. For Allaah is (the only) One Ilaah (God), glory is to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allaah is All Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs”[al-Nisaa’ 4:171]

Muslims believe that all people are born into a naturally pure and sin-free state. No person inherits original sin, nor is anyone held accountable for the sins of others.

This is in contrast to various Christian concepts of original sin, which teach that people are born in a sinful state with the ancestral burden of Adam and Eve's sin. Salvation in Christianity is achieved through baptism and belief and worship of Jesus, whom Christians believe is God incarnate, and whom they believe died to atone and redeem mankind's sin.

The Naturally Pure State of Fitrah

Islamic doctrine teaches that all people are born fundamentally good with a natural inclination to worship one God (Allah). This innocent, sin-free state of birth is called fitrah. An upbringing in a religion other than Islam can deviate a person from this natural state.

Although born without original sin, a person is vulnerable to committing sins and becomes accountable for them after the age of reason.

Adam and Eve and Islam

The Qur'anic account of Adam and Eve holds that both were equally responsible for their sin of eating the forbidden fruit. Although they were banished from Paradise as a punishment, God forgave them after they sincerely repented. Their sin was not passed on to future generations, and Adam became the first prophet and messenger.

Jesus and Redemption in Islam

Muslims highly revere Jesus as a prophet, and like Christians, believe in his miraculous virgin birth and in his second coming. However, the Qur'an explicitly states that Jesus was man, not God. The Qur'an teaches that Jesus ascended body and soul into heaven, and that another man was crucified in Jesus' place.

Since Muslims believe that people are born inherently good, and that God loves those who obey Him, there is no concept of redemption in Islam. Muslims strive to earn God's pleasure and rewards based on their own merits.

Concept of Sin in Islam

God created man with free will to either obey Him or not. In Islam, sinning includes all actions which contradict the commandments or Will of God.

In Islam, no person is held accountable for the sin of another. The Qur'an states: "Whoever goes right, then he goes right only for the benefit of his own self. And whoever goes astray, then he goes astray to his own loss. No one laden with burdens can bear another's burden. And We never punish until We have sent a Messenger (to give warning)." (Qur'an 17:15)

Repentance (Tawbah) and Forgiveness

While Muslims fear their accountability on the Day of Judgment, they are hopeful for God's mercy. Muslims believe that sincere repentance (tawbah) and good deeds can help atone for their sins, and that God is Merciful and Forgiving.

"Say: O my slaves who have transgressed against themselves! Despair not for the mercy of Allah: verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an 39:53)

Islam teaches that there is only one sin which won't be forgiven: shirk. Shirk is the association of partners with God, or any other compromise of Islamic monotheism and the divine Oneness of God.

"Those who believe, and whose hearts find SATISFACTION in the remembrance of Allah. for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find SATISFACTION.

( سورة الرعد , Ar-Rad, Chapter #13, Verse #28)

An-Naml [27:60] IS NOT HE (BETTER THAN YOUR GODS) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you water (rain) from the sky, whereby We cause to grow wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight? It IS NOT in YOUR ability to cause the growth of their trees. IS there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Nay, but they are a people who ascribe equals (to Him)!

An-Naml [27:61] IS NOT HE (BETTER THAN YOUR GODS) Who has made the earth as a fixed abode, and has placed rivers in its midst, and has placed firm mountains therein, and has set a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet water).IS there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Nay, but most of them know NOT!

An-Naml [27:62] IS NOT HE (BETTER THAN YOUR GODS) Who responds to the distressed one, when HE calls on Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations? IS there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Little IS that you remember!

An-Naml [27:63] IS NOT HE (BETTER THAN YOUR GODS) Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain)? IS there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? High Exalted IS Allâh above all that they associate as partners (to Him)!

An-Naml [27:64] IS NOT HE (BETTER THAN YOUR so-called GODS) Who originates creation, and shall thereafter repeat it, and Who provides for you from heaven and earth? IS there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Say, "Bring forth YOUR proofs, if you are truthful."

Considering that Jesus was before Mohammed and Jesus was more of a good role model than Mohammed. I would not waste my time acknowledging a prophet who killed innocent people in his time, looted homes, forced conversion and married and slept with a young girl who did not even reach her teens.

I'd say that If I were an Agnostic I'd favour Jesus. Alah cant offer a thing because allah is not God of Abraham Issac and Jacob. Allah rejected Jesus and belittled Him to a mere prophet - devils doing and evident. Mohammed was illiterate and relied on interpreters to create Koran - anything could be worng in it.

I think Muslim Egypt has answered it perfectly.