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Questionable Teachings of Islam:

One Billion People Deceived

Analyzing Islamic Theology

Part 4: Salvation by Works?

Note: Color-coded text in this section:
Green = Qur'an / Ahadith Red = New Testament Blue = Torah

If the choice is offered to spend an eternal destiny in heaven or in hell, there is no doubt
that most people would opt to spend eternity in a peaceful place surrounded by lush
gardens, flowing rivers and perfect peace rather than in a place of raging fires of torment
and anguish. Islam and Christianity both present similar eternities; however, as outlined
in the section "Predestination of Souls" the Qur'an offers no choice in the matter of
salvation since Islam claims that Allah and an angel have already pre-determine whether
an individual will be an "inmate of paradise" or be a "denizen of Hell-fire" at the time that
person is born.

Such theological view basically states that no matter how much one tries to help save a
soul from the "Hell-fire," they are going there anyway because that is what "Allah" willed,
according to the Qur'an.

"As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not
warn them; they will not believe." (Qur'an: 002.006)

In the following text, it is evident that "good deeds" determine salvation for a Muslim:

"Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy,- they will attain salvation: But those
whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide."
(Qur'an: 023.102 - 103)

On the other hand, it is Allah and an angel who have already pre-determined which way
the balance is going to tip for each Muslim, as described in the previous section:
"Predestination of Souls."

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