The Fetus Rights in Islam

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Salam Wael!

My wife was a devoted catholic and ... Islam does make sense to her at the end. Alhamdulelah.

My kindest regards to your wife :)


Wael, I don't have a problem with Catholics converting to Islam if it brings them closer to God, but it does bug me that most of them leave the Church due to false perceptions (about the faith).

she gave away all her images of Jesus, Mary, and the cross and decided not to worship them anymore.

As I've stated previously, worshiping anything or anyone besides God is a violation of the 1st Commandment & a grave sin.

opened my mind and made me aware God is really One and Unique in His attributes

Islam affirms Catholic dogma in this respect.

I was born into a very traditional Catholic family that observes and practices all kinds of innovations that are not even related to the real teachings of the Bible

Innovations??? The correct term is "piety". Nothing Catholics practice is contrary to the Bible. Everything the Church encourages (Rosary, Novenas, Scapula, Feast Days, e.t.c.) are devotions inspired by Scripture & lead us to God. They are optional & in no way obligatory.

this "One God" is sometimes called Jesus, and at other times, the Father. This was a bit confusing for me

This is confusing for a lot of people. Don't walk away from it just because you don't completely understand it.

in Islam, everyone will be accountable and responsible for their own sins; whereas in Christianity, Jesus has already paid for everyone's sins

Both statements are true & go hand in hand. Jesus died for our sins & gave us the means to overcome evil but that doesn't mean that we have a free ticket to Heaven. We sow what we reap.

I told myself that this was the right way to pray — kneeling and bowing down before God. God was worthy of being praised like this

You'd be surprised at how much Islam & Catholicism have in common!


Perhaps we can start a new thread down the track to discuss these matters further.


God bless you & your family.