Question for Muslims

[spider]

The Christian/Jew believes in the same God as the Muslim and worships only that one God, so why then in the eyes of Allah would they be any different - and what would make one deserve heaven over the other?

Asalaamu alaikum,


I hope nobody minds me jumping in here. The main difference between the Jew or Christian and the Muslim is the denial of Muhammed (may peace and blessings be upon him) as a messenger of Allah.


I cannot say what would make anyone deserve heaven over any other person (Muslim or non-Muslim). That is Allah's domain

Take me for example - I am not a Muslim. I was raised as a Christian. But as you all know, I believe that there is only one God and no one else is worthy of praise and worship besides him, and I recognize Muhammed as his last messenger. I read the Quran and believe in it, but I do not pray 5 times a day facing Meccah, nor do I speak arabic. I pray numerous times a day - but not in the same way Muslims do.

I believe you ARE Muslim. You have in your statement above, taken the SHAHADA. This makes you Muslim. It is the base of our religion. <b>One God and Muhammed as the last messenger.</b> As for you not praying 5 times a day, and not speaking Arabic. This simply means you are not a "practising" Muslim. If you believe in the Quran then the next logical step would be to put that guidance into practice - to begin to face Meccah when you pray. To pray 5 times, to fast etc. It is not necessary for a Muslim to speak Arabic by the way.

I worship and praise the same God that a Muslim does, and I believe and have faith in the exact same things. What is it that seperates me from a Muslim - and why would Allah not grant me the same paradise as He promised the Muslim even though I believe the very same things?

As I already mentioned - you ARE Muslim and if He wills, Allah will grant you paradise.


I hope I have made things clearer and not confused the issue any


-spider