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Questionable Teachings of Islam:

One Billion People Deceived

One predicament in Islamic theology is that Muslims are said to have their eternal destiny
already predetermined on whether they will be a denizen (resident) of paradise or of hell.
This is the theology of Predestination and it is also taught in other religions. However, If
the teaching of predestination is true, then people do not really have a "free will" nor a
say in the matter if they desired heaven while on earth but had their destiny already
assigned for hell. There are other conflicts encountered in this regard within Islam. First,
it is taught that prior to the birth of each Muslim, Allah and an angel confer on the outcome
of whether that soul will end up in heaven or in the hell-fire. The second view of eternal
destiny taught within Islam is that Muslims are able to gain paradise by being faithful to
Muhammad, not straying from the path of Islam, and living a life of good works. The
question is, when does a Muslim know that they have done enough "good works" to merit
entry into paradise? What if you sincerely dedicated your life to good works but happened
to be one of those destined for hell?

The topical section of this book, "Predestination of Souls," explains the concept and the
conflict with that belief.

Recap: If God had already assigned people to end up in hell why would he send the
prophets to invite people to accept Him if they couldn't go to heaven anyway? The truth
is that God is not a liar and invites all people to know His Truth.

"The Lord is not slack concerning His Promise, as some men count slackness, but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)

"They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to
call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
(Mark 2:17)

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