Basic Questions Which I've Never Asked...

[Curious Christian]

Many of you I am sure are familar with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as Christians believe it. God, in his mercy and love for his creation, gave his only begotten Son to die and be atonment for sin on our behalf. (There is more to it than that of course...just a summary)


I also know that Muslims reject the Gospel.


What then is the Muslim "Gospel?"


What must one do to have communion with God?


What does Islam say about the state of Mankind and man's relationship with God?


Where does a Muslim place their faith?


Do all Muslims go to heaven?


How does a Muslim approach Allah upon his/her death with confidence of paradise and not condemnation?

[alliex]

Bismillah,


I was a Christian once and we never talk about gospels. I find born again Christians talk about gospels. What is a gospel. I assume it must be the New Testament. Why we don't beleive in it is because it says Jesus is the son of God and was cursified on the cross for our sins. We don't beleive in this. Our beloved prophet Jesus was only a prophet.


Muslim read the Qu'ran and follow the Qu'ran teachings. The Qu'ran is from Allah.


We beleive there is only one God, Allah (God) and our beloved prophet Mohammed peace and blessing to him was the last prophet.


Wasalam

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:

Many of you I am sure are familar with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as Christians believe it.

Honestly, am more familiar with the gospel according to Luke, according to Mathew, according to Mark and according to John. What we believe in is the gospel of Jesus (the Injeel). And this gospel not to be found within the pages of the Bible.

God, in his mercy and love for his creation, gave his only begotten Son to die and be atonment for sin on our behalf. (There is more to it than that of course...just a summary)

This is contrary to what is found in the Torah where God says: “...every man shall be put to death for his own sin" (Deut. 24:16) in other words, no one is going to die for the sin of other people.


When Jesus was approached by a man who asked what he could do to gain eternal life (salvation), Jesus told him to <b>keep the Commandments </b> (Mat. 19: 16,17); in other words, to obey God's Law, <b>he didn’t tell him to believe in me that I would die for your sins and you will be save. NO he said keep the commandments. </b> To a similar question put to him by a lawyer, as recorded in the gospel of Luke, Jesus told him to <b>love God and his fellow man </b> (Luke 10:25-28).

I also know that Muslims reject the Gospel.

We only reject those portions in the Bible that goes against the nature of God and His attributes. We also reject any interpolation and fabrication was made up for worldly gain., we also reject the absurdities that found in the Bible to be inspired by God or have anything to do with God.

What then is the Muslim "Gospel?"

The Qur’an is our guideline in this life, and the example of our Prophet Muhammad pbuh. As for the Gospel of Jesus, we don’t need it anymore because it was made to serve a particular group of people in a particular time period. God combined the teaching of all His scriptures in the Holy Qur’an and promised to preserve it from any change. so even you CC, need to follow the Qur'an. even if you dont accept Islam, you still need the Qur'an.

Where does a Muslim place their faith?

We place our fair in Allah , His messenger, And the light that was brought with him. The Qur’an and the Sunnah.

Do all Muslims go to heaven?

It was reported in Saheeh Muslim that Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah PBUH said: ‘As for the people of Hell, they are its inhabitants, and they neither live therein nor die. But there are people who will enter Hell because of their sins – or mistakes – so Allaah will cause them to die once, then when they become like coal, He will give permission for intercession (for them). They will be brought group by group to the rivers of Paradise. Then it will be said: “O people of Paradise! Pour water on them.” Then they will grow like seeds.


The scholars said: “What is meant by the people of Hell are its disbelievers inhabitants, who will never come out of it and never die at all.


Allaah says:


“But those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allaah), for them will be the Fire of Hell. Neither will it have a complete killing effect on them so that they die, nor shall its torment be lightened for them. Thus do We requite every disbeliever!” [Faatir 35:36]


As for the sinners among those who believe in the Oneness of Allaah, those who have committed major sins, they will be punished in accordance with the degree of their sins for a period decreed by Allaah, then they will die a lesser death such that they no longer feel anything, for a period decreed by Allaah. Then they will be brought out dead, turned into coals and carried like luggage, and they will be thrown into the rivers of Paradise and the water of life will be poured over them. Then they will grow, like wheat at first, but quickly, like herbs. Then they will get stronger and be fully formed, and will be taken to their homes in Paradise.


And Allaah knows best.


i guess there are three questiosns i didnt answer, so i hope sister Muslimah will be in charge of these questions insha'Allah. :rolleyes:


Anything right in my answers was from Allah alone, and anything wrong was from my own self because of my shortcoming.


Salam and thanks for your questiosn.


Wael

[Curious Christian]

Bismillah,


I was a Christian once and we never talk about gospels. I find born again Christians talk about gospels. What is a gospel. I assume it must be the New Testament. Why we don't beleive in it is because it says Jesus is the son of God and was cursified on the cross for our sins. We don't beleive in this. Our beloved prophet Jesus was only a prophet.


Muslim read the Qu'ran and follow the Qu'ran teachings. The Qu'ran is from Allah.


We beleive there is only one God, Allah (God) and our beloved prophet Mohammed peace and blessing to him was the last prophet.


Wasalam

Gospel literally means "good news." You couldn't have been a Christian once if you don't know the Gospel.


But, my question had more to do with what Muslims believe in general. I know that they don't embrace the Christian Gospel. But, if there is "good news" about Islam...what is it?

[Curious Christian]

Bismillah:


When Jesus was approached by a man who asked what he could do to gain eternal life (salvation), Jesus told him to <b>keep the Commandments </b> (Mat. 19: 16,17); in other words, to obey God's Law, <b>he didn’t tell him to believe in me that I would die for your sins and you will be save. NO he said keep the commandments. </b> To a similar question put to him by a lawyer, as recorded in the gospel of Luke, Jesus told him to <b>love God and his fellow man </b> (Luke 10:25-28).

Peace Wel Mel.


Thanks for your answers about Islam. They've created more questions which I will ask later as it's getting late here. But, before I go to sleep....


You quoted Mattew and Luke. It's easy to take something out of any book and pull it out by itself out of context and use it to illustrate a point contrary to what was intended. I am sure you see this happens all the time by people who attempt to expose the Qur'an even. Just as you understand and know that the Qur'an is taken as a whole the Bible is taken as a whole as well.


Both of those Gospels taken as a whole and actuall all 4 of them illustrate clearly Christ as Lord and the only hope for salvation for mankind. As far as keeping the Commandments in Mat 19 and Luke 10 is concerned you know that man was unable to keep the law. Thus the disconnect between God (Holy) and his creation (unholy). Verily keepin the Commandments is still necessary.


Jesus said of the Commandments in Mathew 5:17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill."



Christ goes on to say in Mathew 10:32 "32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven."

[alliex]

Bismillah,

Gospel literally means "good news." You couldn't have been a Christian once if you don't know the Gospel.

I was an anglican we didn't use the word gospel. To us it was the New Testament. With Matthew, Mark, Luke and John's accounts. I find that most born again Christian use the word gospel. So excuse me if u think I wasn't a Christian but there are a heap of diffrent sects out there.

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:

Peace Wel Mel.
Thanks for your answers about Islam. They've created more questions which I will ask later as it's getting late here. But, before I go to sleep..

you are most welcome and waiting for your other questiosn.

Both of those Gospels taken as a whole and actuall all 4 of them illustrate clearly Christ as Lord and the only hope for salvation for mankind.

the term 'Lord' does not mean God. even Abraham was called God. do you believe that he is also God?


As regards to him being “the only hope for salvation”, Christians take this so literally. It simply means that without following the guidance that was sent to this great messenger you are in no way going to be saved. Also during the time of Moses, no one was saved expect by following Moses' teaching, because this teaching came from God. each and every messenger was sent to his people to instruct them to live a righteous life, and people were obliged to follow these messengers. So, anyone who denies those messengers or disobeys them are not saved and for them there is no "hope of salvation".

Jesus said of the Commandments in Mathew 5:17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill."

and what is the first commandment that Jesus should fulfill? <b>thou shall not have any other God before me</b>. and the speaker here was God the father and not Jesus. therefore this is enough to prove that Jesus is not God.

Christ goes on to say in Mathew 10:32 "32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven."

Alhamdulelah, we didn’t deny Jesus PBUH. we believe that he was one of the mightiest messengers of God, we believe that he was the Christ, we believe that he healed those who born blind and the leapers by God's permission and we believe that he gave life to the dead by God's permission. in fact NO MUSLIM IS A MUSLIM if he does not believe in Jesus PBUH. the only difference that we say he is not God Almighty in human form, and that he is not the 'only begotten son of God'


Salam


Wael.

[Muslimah]

Bismillah


salam Curious


wael, so this was an invitation for me to come on OK. May Allah Assst me


Curious, the 3 questions thay wael didnt reply to, I can say the deal with the relationship between a Muslim and Allah, the connection of which u made an anology of the commune, right?


http://www.islamsms.com/bb//index.php?...opic=3321&st=10


check my reply on post #13, for Mahavspna was looking for the same aspect in Islam.


As for:


How does a Muslim approach Allah upon his/her death with confidence of paradise and not condemnation?


Actually we as Muslims look forward for Allah's Mercy, no matter how well we think we behaved. One can never ever be certain that he/she will be destined to jannah (heaven) by virtue of the deeds. Simple whatever we do, can never pay for only one single bounty of what Allah Blessed us with. Only to be able to think and ponder on Allah's creation, signs..etc, to be able to see, hear ..etc are not but a drop in the sea of Allah's countless bounties. Thus, even if we try hatd to be as excellent muslims as we can, we can never pay back.Tt the end, it is only Allah's mercy tha we look for. However, this never means that we count and rely on this and stop trying to maintain a proper attitdue, no. But being a Muslim means just as wael explained that one will stand for the judgment, serve a term in hell if one is destined to then move to jannah.


Matter of fact this part deals with the Day of judgment, i have moe on it, but will stop here now. Ready for more detail on any point as u need.


May Allah Accept

[Rock]

Bismillah


Hi Curious Christian


I think that my sisters and brothers give you a reply for your questions,so I hope you will never feel boring if I repeat something.


In islam we believe that nothing material or immaterial is like unto our God,we believe that He did`nt beget nor was He Begotten.We are faithfully believe in the Quran and we credit all


that has been revealed to those who were sent before Muhammad(Torah,Gospel..).


So you can`t say that we reject the Gospel,we only believe that the verses which contradict our faith is not a part of the Gospel revealed by Allah.


As we believe that the Quran is the last message revealed by Allah,you can say that the Muslim`s Gospel is the Quran.


Refering to the Ayah 2/186 you can know how the muslim have communion with God and to know more about the relation between the muslim and his God and to know also where the


muslim places his faith.


"And should My servants call upon you(O Muhammad)for information apprising My


attributes,then bring vividly before their minds that I am in their immediate proximity;I respond favourably to the prayer of the humble petitioner when he adresses Me.But those who aim at My blessings are expected to lift to Me their inward sight,respond favourably to My systemof faith and worship and believe in Me with hearts reflecting the image of religous and spiritual virtues,that they may hopefully be guided to the path of rectitude."


Yes,all the real muslims will go to the heaven,but they may go to the hell for certain time depends upon their deeds and upon the God forgiving,Allah forgive any sin except incorporation with him other deities.


Trusting In our God mercy and forgivness make us ensure our place in the paradise,We will never do what make us deserve the heaven,but Allah know our weakness and He will forgive


us because we did`nt incorporate with him other deities.


Finally in Islam nothing will atonment our sin,no one will carry the other`s sin onbahalf of them,every one is responsible for his sin,only our repentance and asking the God forgivness is our way for atonment of our sin.

[Curious Christian]

Thanks for the thoughtfull answers.