expiate the sins of all Christians and that deathlies at the remission
of sins is a very mistaken belief. In order to see the error in this
belief, our Christian brothers need to reconsider Allah's justice and
the purpose behind creationby using their minds andconsciences, and to
bear in mind the following points:
* The idea that people are born in a state of sin is a violation of
Allah's infinite justice:
Everyone comes to this world to be tested. A person has a
responsibility to spend every rational second serving Allah and living
for His approval in the very limited amount of time bestowed on him.
Allah says in one verse ofthe Qur'an:
He Who created death and life to test which of you is best in action.
He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving. (Surat al-Mulk, 2)
Therefore, a person whom Allah created from nothing is tested from the
moment he enters this world and will be held to account for all he
does in it. People's sin or merit is based on the sincere actions they
perform in this world. It is impossible, under the law of Allah, for a
baby, unaware even of its ownexistence and who has not begun to be
tested and who has only just opened his eyes on the world, to be in a
state of sin.
* It is a violation of the infinite justice of Allah for a person to
assume the sins of another and to suffer for them:
It is impossible in the system of testing createdby Allah for anyone
to redeem the sins of anyone else, even if that person is the Prophet
Jesus (pbuh). Everyone who exists or has ever existed in the world IS
RESPONSIBLE ONLY FOR HIMSELF. Neither his parents nor his relatives
nor the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) CAN ASSUME responsibility for his sins.
NOBODY WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE for thedeeds of anyone else. NOBODY
CAN REDEEM ANYONE ELSE. When the moment of death comes everyone,
Christians included, WILL GIVE ACCOUNT, ALL ALONE and in the Presence
of Allah, for what they did in this world. Allah has revealedthis in
the Qur'an:
There is no one in the heavens and earth who will not come to the
All-Merciful as a slave. Hehas counted them and numbered them
precisely. Each of them will come to Him on the Day of Rising all
alone. (Surah Maryam, 93-95)
Almighty Allah has also revealed in the Qur'an that nobody will be
able to assume the sins of another:
Say: 'Am I to desire otherthan Allah as Lord when He is the Lord of
all things?' What each self earns is for itself alone. No
burden-bearer can bear another's burden. Then you will return to your
Lord, and He will inform you regarding the things about which you
differed.(Surat al-An'am, 164)
...That no burden-bearercan bear another's burden; that man will have
nothing but what he strives for; that his striving will most certainly
be seen; that he will then receive repayment of the fullest kind...
(Surat al-Najm, 38-41)
The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is Allah's beloved servant and prophet. It
isa terrible violation of good conscience to maintain that Allah took
the soul of a holy servantbeloved of Him because of the irresponsible
behavior, sins and excesses of those who came after him; it is a
failure to properly appreciate Allah. It is a matter of great urgency
for our sincere Christian brothers to realize the major error here.
The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) did not die and was not killed, Allah
thwarted the plots of thedeniers and took the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)
alive into His Presence.
Mr. Adnan Oktar's interview on Gaziantep Olay and Çay TV on 14 September, 2010
* The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) did not die:
Another important pointthat completely rebuffs the idea in question is
the fact that the ProphetJesus (pbuh) did not die. The Prophet Jesus
(pbuh) was raised into the Presence of Allah. He is alive in body and
spiritand was protected and taken into the sky in a state of sleep. By
itself this fact totally rebuffs the claim that 'The Prophet Jesus
(pbuh) died as a redeemer of sins." For some mindsets,that see no
other solution than the death of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) for the
redemption of their ownsins, and that maintain that his death
preventedall of mankind from perishing, the fact that the Prophet
Jesus (pbuh)is still alive no doubt comes as a great shock. But this
is a definite fact.Those who fail to properly avoid sin by imagining
that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will redeem their sins, who are flexible
when it comes to what Allah has made unlawful or who do not regard
abiding by the obligations imposed by the religion of which they are a
member as a matter of all that much importanceare making a grave
error. Like everyone else, their every deed is written down. And
everything they do will be held before them in the hereafter.
* The idea of a divinity that seeks death becauseof others' sins
(surely Allah is beyond that) is a failure to properly appreciate
Allah:
It is Almighty Allah Who creates people in this world, determines a
destiny for them and also creates the environment of the test. Of
course, Allah is He Who best knows His servants. He has created events
and instruments by which they will be tested in this world.
Human beings, on the other hand, are created weak and ignorant.
Theycan easily fall into error, make mistakes, forget the truth
despite knowing it very well or unwittingly make a mistake despite
having agreat fear of Allah. Because people are tested in this world.
Learning from their mistakes, seeing their weakness, repenting their
sins and intending never to repeat them aremeans whereby a person of
good conscience draws closer to Allah.
This is part of the environment of the test our Lord creates in this
world. In creating such asystem in the world, Almighty Allah tells His
servants that He is the "Ever-Pardoning, Ever-Forgiving" and opens the
doors of repentance to them. Allah is the most mercifulof the
merciful. He forgives and pardons. When a person makes a mistake,
deliberately or otherwise, when he commits a sin, great or small, he
has the privilege of repenting toAllah and begging His forgiveness.
Because, as revealed in the Qur'an, Allah is the "Ever- Pardoning,
Ever-Forgiving." (Surat al-Mujadala, 2)
To claim that death is the reward for all sin is to fail to grasp and
appreciate Allah's attribute of being very forgiving and accepting
repentance. This claim is in total conflict with the purpose of human
beings' existence in this world. Such a claim is also a violation of
Allah'sjustice as manifested in the test. If death were the reward for
everyone's sins, and if Almighty Allah did not forgive people out of
Hisown goodness, then Allah reveals that the whole world would be
devastated:
If Allah were to punish people for their wrong actions, not a single
creature would be left upon the earth, but He defers them till a
predetermined time. When their specified time arrives, they
cannotdelay it for a single hour nor can they bring it forward. (Surat
an-Nahl, 61)
Allah also reveals in the Qur'an that human beings have been given
great favor because of His sublime mercy and acceptance of repentance:
Were it not for Allah's favour to you and His mercy . . . and that
Allah is Ever-Returning, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nur, 10)
Were it not for Allah's favour to you and His mercy . . . and that
Allah is All-Gentle, Most Merciful. (Surat an-Nur, 20)
The fact that Allah accepts repentance, forgives sinners is also
revealed in the Gospels. Therefore, it is of the greatest importance
for our Christian brothers to consider these true and accurate
provisions in the Gospels:
... With the riches of God's grace that He lavished on us with all
wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians, 1:7-8)
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God,
saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto
life." (Acts, 11:18)
For He [God] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness... we have
redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians, 1:13-14)
If we confess our sins, Heis faithful and just and will forgive us our
sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John, 1:9)
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the
Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will beforgiven. (James,
5:15)
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if You
forgive men when they sin against You, God will also forgive you. But
if you do not forgive men their sins, your Lord will not forgive your
sins. (Matthew, 6:12-15)
He [Jesus] said to them,"When you pray, say:"God, hallowed be Your
name... Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins
against us. And lead us not into temptation." (Luke, 11:2-4)
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will
not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it
willbe given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and
running over, will be poured into your lap. Forwith the measure you
use, it will be measured to you. (Luke, 6:37-38)
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,
that times of refreshing may come from the Lord... (Acts, 3:19-20)
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He willforgive
you for having such a thought in your heart. (Acts, 8:22)
To claim that death is the reward for all sins, and that this is His
law, when Allah bestows the blessing of forgiveness on us, opens the
doors of repentance and reveals that He is forgiving and loving is to
assume a most grave responsibility. In addition, this
completelyviolates Allah's title of the forgiver, He who accepts
repentance, in the Gospels. It is very important for our genuine
Christian brothers to reflect on why this belief has been added onto
Christianity and to make the appropriate decision by the use of their
consciences.
* It is definitely inconsistent for Christianity to claim to be a
religion of love and also to espouse the idea that sin is cleansed
with death:
All Christians maintain that Christianity is a religion of love and
act in the name of love. It is of course true that Christianity is a
true religion sent down by Allah, and that applies toall the other
divine faiths. Almighty Allah wants love from His servants, and true
love isonly possible through genuinely loving Allah – scrupulously
abiding by all our Lord's commandments and prohibitions.
But this fact conflicts with the belief held by some Christians that
death redeems sins. Allah is He Who loves His servants and wants to
forgive them. Allah reveals in the Qur'an that:
He is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Loving, (Surat al-Buruj, 14)
Allah desires to turn towards you, but those who pursue their lower
appetites desire to makeyou deviate completely. (Surat an-Nisa', 27)
The fact that our Lord is loving and forgiving is revealed as follows
in the Gospels:
... The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (James, 5:11)
But because of His great love for us, God, Who is rich in mercy, made
us alive—it is by grace you have been saved. (Ephesians, 2:4-5)
And we know that in all things God works for thegood of those who love
Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans, 8:28)
But when the kindness and love of God appeared, he saved us, not
because of righteousthings we had done, but because of His mercy.
(Titus, 3:4-5)
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one
another. (1 John, 4:11)
It is very important that Christians should fully understand these
sublime attributes of Almighty Allah, Who loves His servants, protects
and watches over them, feels affection for them and forgives and
pardons them. Only people who can properly comprehend the titles
ofAllah can see what a grave danger the error in the people they are
dealing with poses.
* All Christians are responsible for their every deed, at every moment
of their lives, and they will all be called to account in the Presence
of Allah:
Like everyone who has ever lived, is living now or will ever live in
the future, Christians will also be called to account for their
actions. None oftheir sins have been redeemed. Just like everyone
else, all Christians are responsible individually for their actions
and willbe rewarded for all theirsins and good deeds on the Day of
Reckoning. Nobody will be able to say, in the Presence of Allah, "my
sins have been paid for already, and have been cleaned by the blood of
the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)." Nobody in the Presence of Allah will be
able to claim he is free of sin, and nobody will achieve salvation by
saying, "I had faith." On the Day of Reckoning, a book in which all
his deeds are written will be placed before every individual, and all
he did will be laid open.
No matter how much some Christians think that their sins have already
been expiated, and no matter how much they seek to avoid their
responsibilities before Allah, they will beunable to avoid the Day of
Reckoning. This false belief they espoused in this world is invalid in
the Sight of Allah. It is therefore of the greatestimportance for
devout Christians to be warned on this subject and see the truth. This
is essential for their happiness and position in the hereafter.
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