MOTHER TERESA - of those whose deeds have been in vain

[Mahasvapna]

Peace.....


Naseeha, I asked a very specific question based on the two verses I quoted. Faris' answer was there, you probably over looked it.


"Mother Teresa is a christian hence why I inserted (Christians / Jesus) in brackets to emphasie the point. And that the "Followers of Paul" might realise it is also them who are being addressed. You, yourself have referred to the "Trinity" and "The Holy Ghost". This is shirk. But you deny it. People like 'Don S' believe that the Qur'an considers Jews and "Followers of Paul" to be true believers.


You are not.


What you do is Shirk. Plain, simple and UNFORGIVABLE. Truly, the 'Followers of Paul' are in big trouble."


This was his answer....he says that the verses in the Qur'an was not clear enough, so he added to them to emphasize the point.


Shamms

So, good deeds must not only benefit mankind in a great way - they must be in the name of Allah as well?


I realize this a message to muslims but...


The actions of those such as the nun Teresa have a positive and lasting impact on humanity. Her actions have made the world a better place in a small way. If the world is made better by-and-by, then in time people will have TIME and PEACE to consider things like which religion they want to follow. In the end, is not every action in the service of Allah? Is he not the only eternal part which will see those deeds come to their fruition? I hate to tell you this, but Teresa's work already bore fruit, and continues to do so today. How do you explain this? According the Christians (catholics specifically) this is so BECAUSE she devoted herself to Christ and the Christian God. Also, you do not know what her heart was, you have only words. Is it not possible that she saw Jesus as one with God, or as an Aspect of God? I know many christians who believe this, and they are usually more experienced and older, more devotional. How do you know that Teresa did not ultimately believe in only one God, and devoted herself to his service selflessly as she did?


Words are a poor reason to judge. Actions, personal achievement, the way in which one relates to and interacts with people. To judge on something as flexible and uncertain as words - this is surely a mistake. Even the verses of your qu'ran have been interpreted differently by different people - obviously words are not so reliable as to the true nature of a thing.


Judge not, lest ye be judged - is there a parallel of this saying in Islam?


I am not arguing with you, i'm only trying to offer the chance to widen your perspective a bit. Only Allah can know the true nature of a person's heart and soul. It is not for any mortal cast judgement on another - for in the end, their actions may have been the will of Allah to begin with.


Namaste


Mahasvapna