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200+ Ways the Quran Corrects the Bible:How Islam Unites Judaism and Christianity

church of Satan compared to Islam
Followers of Satan existed long before Christ. Modern Satanists
however, bear little resemblanceto the myths of the early Satan
worshipers, they and their philosophies are closer kin to pagans and
atheists than they are to the baby-mutilating goblins of popular lore.
Satanism as a modern organized religion did not exist before 1966. In
that year, Anton LaVey and several of his associates organized a
religion based on the principlesexpressed in the many stories of
Satan, God's nemesis. In 1967 LaVey published a book, The Satanic
Bible, and the Church of Satan was born.
Modern Satanism is a somewhat broad term used to describe all of the
sects of Satanism. In reality, Satanism is areligion made up of many
different churches and philosophies. The Church of Satan and the
Temple of Set are the two largest branches. Many of these churches or
orders are at odds with one another over differences in belief and
practice.
Their main beliefs are outlined in the "Nine Satanic Statements" from
The Satanic Bible,and the "Eleven SatanicRules of the Earth" which
through the combined teachings of Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Jesus,
we will dispel these"Satanic rules".
We will begin with the Nine Satanic Statements which open The Satanic
Bible and govern a Satanist;
1.Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.
In reality, there are nearly the same amount of restrictions for a
Satanist as there is for a non-Satanist. As God gave Moses the Ten
Commandments, Satanists too have 9 Commandments they are to obey with
various implications and also the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth
which are expanded on in the Bible of Satan .
2.Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams.
This statement only confirms what was written in the Bible One
Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty Four years before the first Church of
Satan, which is;
"And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered
the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from
walking up and down in it." (Job 1:7)
We see the Bible whichwas sent by God, confirms that Satan is on the
earth, dwelling among us, long before the Church of Satan ever
acknowledged this common fact.
This is the first instance where {Spirituality} on this Satanic
Statement, is demonized while common pre-known knowledge is
exemplified. The Bible and the Final Testament {The Holy Qur'an} both
acknowledge Satan because God does not fear Satan, on the other hand,
the Church of Satan calls God 'pipe dreams' because Satan fears God,
Satan does not want you to know God while God openly confirms the
Devil on Earth.
3.Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit.
A wise person does notplay with fire. You are not deceiving your self
by confessing that you have a Creator, all of life whispers the truth
of a Divine Creator, a Creator who fills our days with Light, and
makes our bodies rest, in the dark:
" It is Allah Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest
therein, and the days as that which helps (you) to see. Verily Allah
is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yetmost men give no thanks." {Holy
Qur'an 40:61}
yet on the other hand, Satan would prefer that we live in Darkness all
the time, that the blue flowers have no light to make them grow, that
there is no Sun, but Satan is living in self deceit because there is a
Sun, and there is Light, and Satan must stop trying to blind people to
the obvious.
4.Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love
wasted on ingrates.
We are all God's children and we all initially deserve kindness as
confirmed in Islam:
"... for Allah loveth those who are kind." {Holy Qur'an 5:13}
"Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness (to others), and giving to
kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He
exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed." {Holy Qur'an 16:90}
Secondly, Satan is now being the hypocrite, heclaims to be preaching
kindness, yet is the root of the Hate that causes hostility .
5.Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek.
Kindness and Vengeance do not mix, unless your only kind to yourself,
because everyone intentionally or un- intentionally wrongs you, so
Satan is advocating revenge on everyone while Islam completed the
teaching of Jesus by clarifying that when you are being attacked, it
is best to have patience and forgiveness against the attacker, But
then if the attacks continue, than we are given the permission to
retaliateonly with the equal amount of force that was used against us.
" And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with
which you were afflicted; But if ye endure patiently, verilyit is
better for the patient." {Holy Qur'an 16:126}
This also supercedes the code of Satan because Satan promotes a
merciless vengeance while Islamteaches to only attack with the same
amount you were attacked with, for example, you don't kill someone for
scratching your hand.
6.Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of
concern for psychic vampires.
Actually Satan represents letting go of obligations and
responsibilities, Satan commands death uponthose who annoy a Satanist,
by murdering someone, you are placing yourself in a position where you
arelikely to be incarcerated and therefore forfeiting your life in
society, which may include your obligations to your family and
friends.
7.Satan represents man as just another animal -- sometimes better,
more often worse than those that walk on all-fours -- who, because of
his"divine spiritual and intellectual development," has become the
most vicious animal of all.
Satan is again hypocritically demonizing viciousness while in the same
breath preaching unrestrained vengefulness.
This is also Satan's second attack on Spirituality. Satan may see
humans as anotheranimal, but Islam, almost One Thousand, Four hundred
years before the Church of Satan, God took it a step further and
statedthat humans evolved from water:
".....We made from water every living thing. Will they not then
believe?" (Holy Qur'an 21:30)
The Qur'an also confirms that we are animals (Holy Qur'an 20:111) and
(Holy Qur'an 4:28)
8.Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to
physical, mental, or emotional gratification.
Sins in general, lead to pain and torment, for example, stealing
leaves the innocent victim to suffer, while Satan claimed to be kind
to those who deserved it.
9.Satan has been the bestfriend the Church has ever had, as He has
kept it in business all these years.
The Church unfortunately is a business which collects a lot of money,
10% of your entire income is commanded to go directly to the Church,
but this is a complaint that Satan can not point towards Islam, fore
we are to give about 3% of our money directly to the Poor, unless
Satan objects to being kind to the poor ?
" But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans orpoor,
are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words
of kindness and justice." {Holy Qur'an 4:8}
Unfortunately, both theChristian Church and the Church of Satan demand
money upon membership;
Please enroll me as a Registered Member of The Church of Satan.
Enclosed is $100.00 in U.S. cash, check or M.O. CHURCH OF SATAN Post
Office Box 210666 San Francisco, CA 94121 U.S.A.
'The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth' are the other commandments of Satan.
1.Do not give opinions oradvice unless you are asked.
I agree
2.Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want tohear them.
Psychologically this is self destructive, keeping quite causes a lot
of pain to be bottled up, it is a confirmed fact by many psychiatrists
that expressing yourself and telling others about your problems is
very mentally healthy.
3.When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there.
This is another rule which existed many centuries before the Church of
Satan ever wrote these so-called rules:
'One asks permission three times. If you are given permission,
thenenter. If not, go away.'" (Hadith; Malik's Muwatta)
The extent that Prophet Muhammad demonstrated how we are to be polite
to others is too numerousto list here, it would honestly fill up many
books, there are over 9volumes on this subject.
To briefly mention a few, the Prophet Muhammad always made sure his
neighbors were not hungry, and would make sure they ate before he did,
would sit on the floor to eat because he was too humble to sit at a
table, would remove his shoes at the door if they were dirty, etc..
4.If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy.
To annoy means;
"To cause slight irritation to (another) by troublesome, often
repeated acts." [American Heritage Dictionary]
Satan is saying in otherwords, if someone at your dinner table is
chewing to loud, this person should be killed.
Compare that with:
"And verily whoso is patient and forgiveth - lo! that, verily, is (of)
the steadfast heart of things." {Holy Qur'an 42:43}
"Let not those among you who are endued with grace and amplitude of
means resolve by oath againsthelping their kinsmen, those in want, and
those who have left their homes in Allah's cause: let them forgive and
overlook, do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." {Holy Qur'an 24:22}
" And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with
which you were afflicted; But if ye endure patiently, verilyit is
better for the patient." {Holy Qur'an 16:126}
5.Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal.
I agree, but is this a listaimed towards women or men? Is Satan a
sexist? If this rule is intended for both men and women, then neither
one would ever procreate.
6.Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden
to the other person and he cries out to be relieved.
I agree, so does Scripture:
" ... Thou shalt not steal" (Matthew 19:18)
7.Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully
to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having
called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained.
"If" it is obtained, you must have complete faith otherwise it won't
work again ? Sounds like chance. Anyone can summon spirits because
they are already here as confirmed in Scripture,yet to this date, no
{{Real}} power has been demonstrated by a Satanist, the Sun is still
here.
8.Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
I agree
9.Do not harm little children.
The Second warning from God (The Gospel) states;
" whoso shall offend one of these little ones (children) which believe
in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hangedabout his
neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea." (Matthew
18:6)
"Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say
unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my
Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 18:10)
"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:14)
Islam teaches Jesus was a Muslim.
10.Do not kill non-humananimals unless you are attacked or for your food.
Prophet Muhammad not only preached to the people to show kindness to
each other but also to all living souls.
He forbade the practiceof cutting tails and manes of horses, of
branding animals at any soft spot, and of keeping horses saddled
unnecessarily (Hadith; Sahih Muslim).
If he saw any animal over-loaded or ill-fed he would pull up the owner
and say, "Fear Allah in your treatmentof animals." (Hadith; Abu Dawud,
Kitab Jihad).
A companion came to him with the young ones of a bird in his sheet and
said that the mother bird had hovered over them all along. He was
directed to replace her offspring in the same bush (Hadith; Mishkat,
Abu Dawud)
During a journey, somebody picked up some birds eggs. The bird's
painful note and fluttering attracted theattention of the Prophet
(pbuh), who asked the man to replace the eggs (Hadith; Bukhari,
SahihBukhari).
As his army marched towards Makkah to conquer it, they passeda female
dog with puppies. The Prophet (pbuh) not only gave orders that they
shouldnot be disturbed, but posted a man to see that this was done. He
stated, "Verily, there is heavenly reward for every act of kindness
done to a living animal." (Hadith; Yusufal-Qaradawi)
The Prophet (peace be on him) related to his Companions the story of a
man who found a dog panting with thirst. The man went down into a
well, filledhis shoes with water which he gave to the dog, and
continued to do so until the dog's thirst was quenched. The Prophet
(peace be on him) said, "Then Allah was grateful to him and forgave
him his sins." The Companions asked, "Is there a reward for us in
relation to animals, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "There is a
reward in (relation to) every living creature." (Hadith; Sahih
al-Bukhari)
Regarding the goat, they are like cows, they give milk like cows, they
give yogurt like cows, the male goats have horns like male cows, they
have hooves like cows, they go maa similar to cows, Satanism permits
killing animalsfor food, there is no difference between a cow and a
goat except for size. Goat's meat is served in restaurants all over
America. Furthermore, in Satanism, the he goat is a satanic symbol
began as Azazel, said to be "carrying the sinsof the people,".
According to the Bible of Satan (Chapter '; On The Choice of A Human
Sacrifice' 3rd Paragraph)
The "white" magician, wary of the consequences involved inthe killing
of a human being, naturally utilizes birds, or other "lower" creatures
in his ceremonies. (i.e. goats)
Therefore, animal sacrifices are a large part of the Church of Satan,
even though some members may tell you otherwise, the Bible of Satan,
their Sacred Text, plainly states that without thesacrifices, the they
will not reap the benefits of Satanism.
On the other hand, sacrificing a goat in Islam is optional and isonly
to celebrate Abraham's son being saved by God.
We can reap the benefits of Islam without any sacrifices, unlike Satanism.
11.When walking in openterritory, bother no one. If someone bothers
you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.
To bother no one in public is covered underthe order to be kind to
others, which we have seen the Satanists fall short in this category.
Also to destroy the person who bothers you has also been examined to
reveal thebarbaric and irresponsible nature ofsuch an act.
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The Woman's Status in Christianity & Islaam

The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a
fully settled one.
The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects
presented to the Westernreader with the least objectivity.
This paper is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of
what Islam stands for in this regard. The teachings of Islam are based
essentially on the Qur'an (God's revelation) and Hadeeth (elaboration
by Prophet Muhammad).
The Qur'an and the Hadeeth, properly and unbiasedly understood,
provide the basic source of authentication for any position or view
which is attributed to Islam.
The paper starts with a brief survey of the status of women in the
pre-Islamic era. It then focuses on these major questions: What is the
position of Islam regarding the status of woman in society? How
similar or different is thatposition from "the spirit of the time,"
which was dominant when Islam was revealed? How would this compare
with the "rights" which were finally gained by woman in recent
decades?
2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
One major objective of this paper is to provide a fair evaluation of
what Islam contributed (or failed to contribute) toward the
restoration ofwoman's dignity and rights. In order to achieve this
objective, it may be useful to review briefly how women weretreated in
general in previous civilizations andreligions, especially thosewhich
preceded Islam (Pre-610 C.E.). Part of the information provided here,
however, describes the status of woman as late as the nineteenth
century, more than twelve centuries after Islam.
3. Women in Ancient Civilization
Describing the status of the Indian woman, Encyclopedia Britannica states:
In India, subjection was acardinal principle. Day and night must women
be held by their protectors in a state of dependence says Manu. The
rule of inheritance was agnatic, that is descent traced through males
to the exclusion of females.
In Hindu scriptures, the description of a good wife is as follows: "a
woman whose mind, speech and body are kept in subjection, acquires
high renown in this world, and, in the next, the same abode with her
husband."
In Athens, women were not better off than eitherthe Indian or the Roman women.
"Athenian women were always minors, subject to some male - to their
father, to their brother, or to some of their male kin.
Her consent in marriage was not generally thought to be necessary and
"she was obliged to submit to the wishes of her parents, and receive
from them her husband and her lord, even though he were stranger to
her."
A Roman wife was described by an historianas: "a babe, a minor, a
ward, a person incapableof doing or acting anything according to her
own individual taste, a person continually under the tutelage and
guardianship of her husband."
In the Encyclopedia Britannica, we find a summary of the legal status
of women in the Roman civilization:
In Roman Law a woman was even in historic times completely dependent.
If married she and her property passed into the power of her husband .
. . the wife was the purchased property of her husband, and like a
slave acquired only for his benefit. A woman could not exercise any
civil or public office . could not be a witness, surety, tutor, or
curator; she could not adopt or be adopted, or make will or contract.
Among the Scandinavian races women were:
under perpetual tutelage, whether married or unmarried. As late as the
Code of Christian V, at the end of the 17th Century, it was enacted
that if a woman married without the consent of her tutor he might
have, if he wished,administration and usufruct of her goods during her
life.
According to the English Common Law:
...all real property which a wife held at the time ofa marriage became
a possession of her husband. He was entitled to the rent from the land
and to any profit which might be made from operating the estate during
the joint life of the spouses. As time passed, the English
courtsdevised means to forbid a husband's transferring real property
without theconsent of his wife, but he still retained the right to
manage it and to receive the money which it produced. As to a
wife'spersonal property, the husband's power was complete. He had the
right to spend it as he saw fit.
Only by the late nineteenth Century did the situation start to
improve. "By a series of acts starting with the Married women's
Property Act in 1870, amended in 1882 and 1887, married women achieved
the right to own property and to enter contracts on a par with
spinsters, widows, and divorcees." As late as the Nineteenth Century
an authority in ancient law, Sir Henry Maine, wrote: "No society which
preserves any tincture of Christian institutions is likely to restore
to married women the personal liberty conferred on them by theMiddle
Roman Law."
In his essay The Subjection of Women, John Stuart Mill wrote:
We are continually told that civilization and Christianity have
restoredto the woman her just rights. Meanwhile the wife is the actual
bondservant of her husband; no less so, as far as the legal
obligationgoes, than slaves commonly so called.
Before moving on to the Qur'anic decrees concerning the status of
woman, a few Biblical decrees may shed more light on the subject, thus
providing a better basis for an impartial evaluation. In the Mosaic
Law, the wife was betrothed. Explaining this concept, the Encyclopedia
Biblica states: "To betroth a wife to oneself meant simply to acquire
possession of her by payment of the purchase money; the betrothed is a
girl for whom the purchase money has been paid." From the legal point
of view, the consent of the girl was not necessary forthe validation
of her marriage. "The girl's consent is unnecessary and the need for
it is nowhere suggested in the Law."
As to the right of divorce,we read in the Encyclopedia Biblica:"The
woman being man'sproperty, his right to divorce her follows as a
matter of course." The right to divorce was held only by man. "In the
Mosaic Law divorce was aprivilege of the husband only .... "
The position of the Christian Church until recent centuries seems
tohave been influenced by both the Mosaic Law and by the streams of
thought that were dominant in its contemporary cultures. Intheir book,
Marriage East and West, David and VeraMace wrote:
Let no one suppose, either, that our Christian heritage is free of
such slighting judgments. It would be hard to find anywhere a
collection of more degrading references to the female sex than the
early Church Fathers provide. Lecky, the famous historian, speaks of
(these fierce incentives which form so conspicuous and so grotesque a
portion of the writing of the Fathers. . . woman was represented as
the door of hell, as the mother of all human ills. She should be
ashamed at the very thought that she is a woman. She should live in
continual penance on account of the curses she has brought upon the
world. She should be ashamed of her dress, forit is the memorial of
her fall. She should be especially ashamed of her beauty, for it is
the most potent instrument of the devil). One of the most scathing of
these attacks on woman is that of Tertullian: Do you know that you are
each an Eve? The sentence of God on this sex of yours lives in this
age: the guilt must of necessity live too.You are the devil's gateway:
you are the unsealer of that forbidden tree; you are the first
deserters of the divine law; you are she who persuades him whom the
devil was not valiant enough to attack. You destroyed so easily God's
image, man. On account of your desert - that is death - even the Sop
of God had to die). Not only did the church affirm the inferior status
of woman, it deprived her of legal rights she had previously enjoyed.
4. WOMAN IN ISLAM
In the midst of the darkness that engulfed the world, the divine
revelation echoed in the wide desert of Arabia with a fresh, noble,
and universal message to humanity: "O Mankind, keep your duty to your
Lord who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate
(of same kind) and from them twain has spread a multitude of men and
women" (Qur'an 4: 1).
A scholar who pondered about this verse states: "Itis believed that
there is no text, old or new, that deals with the humanity of the
woman from all aspects with such amazing brevity, eloquence, depth,
and originality as this divine decree."
Stressing this noble and natural conception, themQur'an states:
He (God) it is who did create you from a single soul and therefrom did
create his mate, that he might dwell with her (in love)...(Qur'an
7:189)
The Creator of heavens and earth: He has made for you pairs from
amongyourselves ...Qur'an 42:1 1
And Allah has given you mates of your own nature, and has given you
from your mates, children and grandchildren, and has made provision of
good things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the
grace of God that they disbelieve? Qur'an 16:72
The rest of this paper outlines the position of Islam regarding the
status of woman in society from its various aspects - spiritually,
socially, economically and politically.
The Spiritual Aspect
The Qur'an provides clear-cut evidence that woman iscompletely equated
with man in the sight of God interms of her rights and
responsibilities. The Qur'an states:
"Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds" (Qur'an 74:38). It
also states:
...So their Lord accepted their prayers, (saying): I will not suffer
to be lost the work of any of you whether male or female. You proceed
one from another ...(Qur'an 3: 195).
Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily to
him will We givea new life that is good and pure, and We will bestow
on such their reward according to the their actions. (Qur'an 16:97,
see also 4:124).
Woman according to the Qur'an is not blamed for Adam's first mistake.
Bothwere jointly wrong in their disobedience to God, both repented,
and both were forgiven. (Qur'an 2:36, 7:20 - 24). Inone verse in fact
(20:121),Adam specifically, was blamed.
In terms of religious obligations, such as the Daily Prayers, Fasting,
Poor-due, and Pilgrimage, woman is no different from man. In some
cases indeed, woman has certain advantages over man. For example, the
woman is exempted from the daily prayers and from fasting during her
menstrual periods and forty days after childbirth. She is also
exempted from fasting during her pregnancy and when she is nursing her
baby if there is any threat to her health or her baby's. If the missed
fasting is obligatory (during the month of Ramadan), she can make up
for the missed days whenever she can. She does not have to make up for
the prayers missedfor any of the above reasons. Although women can and
did go into the mosque during the days of the prophet and thereafter
attendance et the Friday congregational prayers isoptional for them
while it is mandatory for men (on Friday).
This is clearly a tender touch of the Islamic teachings for they are
considerate of the fact that a woman may be nursing her baby or caring
for him, and thus may be unable to go out to the mosque at the time of
the prayers. They also take into account the physiological and
psychological changes associated with her natural female functions.
The Social Aspect
a) As a child and an adolescent
Despite the social acceptance of female infanticide among some Arabian
tribes, the Qur'anforbade this custom, and considered it a crime like
any other murder.
"And when the female (infant) buried alive - is questioned, for what
crime she was killed." (Qur'an 81:8-9).
Criticizing the attitudes of such parents who reject their female
children, the Qur'an states:
When news is brought to one of them, of (the Birthof) a female
(child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief! With
shame does he hide himself from his people because of the bad news he
has had! Shall he retain her on (sufferance) and contempt, or bury her
in the dust? Ah! What an evil (choice) they decide on? (Qur'an 16:
58-59).
Far from saving the girl's life so that she may later suffer injustice
and inequality, Islam requireskind and just treatment for her. Among
the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (P.) in this regard are the following:
Whosoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, does not
insult her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him
into Paradise. (Ibn Hanbal, No. 1957).
Whosoever supports two daughters till they mature, he and I will come
in the day of judgment as this (and he pointed with his two fingers
held together).
A similar Hadeeth deals inlike manner with one who supports two
sisters.(Ibn-Hanbal, No. 2104).
The right of females to seek knowledge is not different from that of
males. Prophet Muhammad (P.) said:
"Seeking knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim". (AlBayhaqi). Muslim
as used here including both males andfemales.
b) As a wife:
The Qur'an clearly indicates that marriage issharing between the
twohalves of the society, and that its objectives, besideperpetuating
human life, are emotional well-beingand spiritual harmony. Itsbases
are love and mercy.
Among the most impressive verses in the Qur'an about marriage is the following.
"And among His signs is this: That He created mates for you from
yourselves that you may find rest, peace of mind in them, and He
ordainedbetween you love and mercy. Lo, herein indeed are signs for
people who reflect." (Qur'an 30:2 1).
According to Islamic Law, women cannot be forced to marry anyone
without their consent.
Ibn Abbas reported that agirl came to the Messenger of God, Muhammad
(P.), and she reported that her father had forced her to marry without
her consent. The Messenger of God gave her the choice . . . (between
accepting the marriage or invalidating it). (Ibn Hanbal No. 2469).In
another version, the girl said: "Actually I accept this marriage but
Iwanted to let women know that parents have no right (to force a
husband on them)" (Ibn Maja, No. 1873).
Besides all other provisions for her protection at the time of
marriage, it was specifically decreed that woman has the full right to
her Mahr, a marriage gift, which is presented to her by her husband
and is included in the nuptial contract, and thatsuch ownership does
not transfer to her father or husband. The concept of Mahr in Islam is
neither an actual or symbolic price for the woman, as was the case in
certain cultures, but rather it is a gift symbolizing love and
affection.
The rules for married life in Islam are clear and in harmony with
upright human nature. In consideration of the physiological and
psychological make-up ofman and woman, both have equal rights and
claims on one another, except for one responsibility, that of
leadership. This is a matter which is natural in any collective life
and which is consistent with the nature of man.
The Qur'an thus states:
"And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them, and
men are a degree above them." (Qur'an 2:228).
Such degree is Quiwama (maintenance and protection). This refers
tothat natural difference between the sexes whichentitles the weaker
sex toprotection. It implies no superiority or advantage before the
law. Yet, man's role of leadership in relation to his family does not
mean the husband's dictatorship over his wife. Islam emphasizes the
importance of taking counsel and mutual agreement in family decisions.
The Qur'an gives us an example:
"...If they (husband wife) desire to wean the child by mutual consent
and (after) consultation, there is no blame on them..." (Qur'an 2:
233).
Over and above her basic rights as a wife comes the right which is
emphasized by the Qur'an and is strongly recommended by the Prophet
(P); kind treatment and companionship.
The Qur'an states:
"...But consort with them in kindness, for if you hate them it may
happen that you hate a thing wherein God has placed much good."
(Qur'an 4: l9).
Prophet Muhammad. (P) said:
The best of you is the best to his family and I am the best among you
to my family.
The most perfect believers are the best in conduct and best of you are
those who are best totheir wives. (Ibn-Hanbal, No. 7396)
Behold, many women came to Muhammad's wives complaining against their
husbands (because they beat them)- - those (husbands) are not the best
of you.
As the woman's right to decide about her marriage is recognized, so
also her right to seek an end for an unsuccessful marriage is
recognized. To provide for the stability of the family, however, and
in order to protect it from hasty decisions under temporary emotional
stress, certain steps and waiting periods should be observed by men
and women seeking divorce. Considering the relativelymore emotional
nature of women, a good reasonfor asking for divorce should be brought
before the judge. Like the man, however, the woman can divorce her
husband with out resorting to the court, if the nuptial contract
allows that.
More specifically, some aspects of Islamic Law concerning marriage
anddivorce are interesting and are worthy of separate treatment.
When the continuation of the marriage relationship is impossiblefor
any reason, men are still taught to seek a gracious end for it.
The Qur'an states about such cases:
When you divorce women, and they reach their prescribed term, then
retain them in kindness and retain themnot for injury so that you
transgress (the limits). (Qur'an 2:231). (See also Qur'an 2:229 and
33:49).
c) As a mother:
Islam considered kindness to parents next to the worship of God.
"And we have enjoined upon man (to be good) to his parents: His
motherbears him in weakness upon weakness..." (Qur'an 31:14) (See also
Qur'an 46:15, 29:8).
Moreover, the Qur'an has a special recommendation for the good
treatment of mothers:
"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none save Him, and that you
bekind to your parents. . ." (Qur'an 17:23).
A man came to Prophet Muhammad (P) asking:
O Messenger of God, who among the people is the most worthy of my good
company? The Prophet (P) said, Your mother. Theman said then who else:
The Prophet (P) said, Your mother. The man asked, Then who else? Only
then did the Prophet(P) say, Your father. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
A famous saying of The Prophet is "Paradise is at the feet of
mothers." (In Al'Nisa'I, Ibn Majah, Ahmad).
"It is the generous (in character) who is good to women, and it is the
wicked who insults them."
3. The Economic Aspect
Islam decreed a right of which woman was deprived both before Islam
and after it (even aslate as this century), the right of independent
ownership. According to Islamic Law, woman's right to her money, real
estate, or other properties is fully acknowledged. This rightundergoes
no change whether she is single or married. She retains her full
rights to buy, sell, mortgage or lease any or all her properties. It
is nowhere suggested in the Law that a woman is a minor simply because
she is a female. It is also noteworthy that such right applies to her
properties before marriage as well as to whatever she acquires
thereafter.
With regard to the woman's right to seek employment it should be
stated first that Islam regards her role in society as a mother and
awife as the most sacred and essential one. Neither maids nor
baby-sitters can possibly take the mother's place as the educator of
an upright, complex free, and carefully-reared children. Such a noble
and vital role, which largely shapes the future of nations, cannot be
regarded as "idleness".
However, there is no decree in Islam which forbids woman from seeking
employment whenever there is a necessity for it, especiallyin
positions which fit her nature and in which society needs her most.
Examples of these professions are nursing, teaching (especially for
children), and medicine. Moreover, there is no restriction on
benefiting from woman's exceptional talent in any field. Even for the
position of a judge, where there may be a tendency to doubt the
woman's fitness for the post due to her more emotional nature, we find
early Muslim scholarssuch as Abu-Hanifa and Al-Tabary holding there
isnothing wrong with it. Inaddition, Islam restored to woman the right
of inheritance, after she herself was an object of inheritance in some
cultures. Her share is completely hers and no one can make any claim
on it, including her father and her husband.
"Unto men (of the family)belongs a share of that which Parents and
near kindred leave, and unto women a share of that which parents and
near kindred leave, whether itbe a little or much - a determinate
share." ((Qur'an 4:7).
Her share in most cases is one-half the man's share,with no
implication that she is worth half a man! It would seem grossly
inconsistent after the overwhelming evidence of woman's equitable
treatment in Islam, whichwas discussed in the preceding pages, to make
such an inference. This variation in inheritance rights is only
consistent with the variations in financial responsibilities of man
and woman according to the Islamic Law. Man in Islam is fully
responsible for the maintenance of his wife, his children, andin some
cases of his needy relatives, especially the females. This
responsibility is neither waived nor reduced because of his wife's
wealth or because of her access to any personal income gained from
work, rent, profit, or any other legal means.
Woman, on the other hand, is far more secure financially and is far
less burdened with any claims on her possessions. Her possessions
before marriage do not transfer to her husband and she even keeps her
maiden name. She has no obligation to spend on her family out of such
properties or out of her income after marriage. She is entitled to
the"Mahr" which she takes from her husband at the time of marriage. If
she isdivorced, she may get an alimony from her ex-husband.
An examination of the inheritance law within the overall framework of
the Islamic Law reveals not only justice but also an abundance of
compassion for woman.
4. The Political Aspect
Any fair investigation of the teachings of Islam o~ into the history
of the Islamic civilization will surely find a clear evidence of
woman's equality with man in what we call today"political rights".
This includes the right of election as well as the nomination to
political offices. It also includes woman's right to participate in
public affairs. Both in the Qur'anand in Islamic history we find
examples of women who participated in serious discussions and argued
even with the Prophet (P) himself, (see Qur'an 58: 14 and 60: 10-12).
During the Caliphate of Omar Ibn al-Khattab, a woman argued with him
in the mosque, proved her point, and caused him to declare in the
presence of people: "A woman is right and Omaris wrong."
Although not mentioned in the Qur'an, one Hadeeth of the Prophet
isinterpreted to make woman ineligible for the position of head of
state. The Hadeeth referred to is roughly translated: "A people will
not prosper ifthey let a woman be their leader." This limitation,
however, has nothing to do with the dignity of woman or with her
rights. It is rather, related to the natural differences in
thebiological and psychological make-up ofmen and women.
According to Islam, the head of the state is no mere figurehead. He
leads people in the prayers, especially on Fridays and festivities; he
is continuously engaged in the process of decision-making pertaining
to the securityand well-being of his people. This demanding position,
or any similar one, such as the Commander of the Army, is generally
inconsistent with the physiological and psychological make-up of woman
in general. It is a medical fact that during their monthly periods and
during their pregnancies,women undergo various physiological and
psychological changes. Such changes may occur during an emergency
situation, thus affecting her decision, without considering the
excessivestrain which is produced.Moreover, some decisionsrequire a
maximum of rationality and a minimum of emotionality- a requirement
which does not coincide with the instinctive nature of women.
Even in modern times, and in the most developed countries, it is rare
to find a woman in the position of a head of state acting as more
thana figurehead, a woman commander of the armedservices, or even a
proportionate number ofwomen representatives in parliaments, or
similar bodies. One can not possibly ascribe this to backwardness of
various nations or to any constitutional limitation on woman's right
to be in such a position as a head of state or as a member of the
parliament. It is more logical to explain the present situation in
termsof the natural and indisputable differences between man and
woman, a difference which does not imply any"supremacy" of one over
the other. The difference implies rather the"complementary" roles
ofboth the sexes in life.
IV. CONCLUSION
The first part of this paper deals briefly with the position of
various religions and cultures on the issue under investigation. Part
of this exposition extends to cover the general trend as late as the
nineteenth century, nearly 1300 years after the Qur'an set forth the
Islamic teachings.
In the second part of the paper, the status of women in Islam is
briefly discussed. Emphasis in this part is placed on the original and
authentic sources of Islam. This represents the standard according to
which degree of adherence of Muslims can be judged. It is also a fact
that during the downward cycle of Islamic Civilization, such teachings
were not strictly adhered to by many people who profess to be Muslims.
Such deviations were unfairly exaggerated by some writers, and the
worst of this, were superficially taken to represent the teachings of
"Islam" to the Western reader without taking the trouble to make any
original and unbiased study of the authentic sources of these
teachings.
Even with such deviations three facts areworth mentioning:
1. The history of Muslims is rich with women of great achievements in
all walks of life from as earlyas the seventh century (B.C.)
2. It is impossible for anyone to justify any mistreatment of woman by
any decree of rule embodied in the Islamic Law, nor could anyone dare
to cancel, reduce, ordistort the clear-cut legal rights of women given
inIslamic Law.
3. Throughout history, the reputation, chastity and maternal role of
Muslim women were objects of admiration by impartial observers.
It is also worthwhile to state that the status which women reached
during the present era was not achieved due to the kindness of men or
due to natural progress. It was rather achieved through a long
struggle and sacrifice on woman'spart and only when society needed her
contribution and work, more especial!; during the two world wars, and
due to the escalation of technological change.
In the case of Islam such compassionate and dignified status was
decreed, not because it reflects the environment of the seventh
century, nor under the threat or pressure of women and their
organizations, but rather because of its intrinsic truthfulness.
If this indicates anything,it would demonstrate thedivine origin of
the Qur'an and the truthfulness of the message of Islam, which, unlike
human philosophies and ideologies, was far from proceeding from its
human environment, a message which established such humane principles
as neither grew obsolete during thecourse of time and after these many
centuries, nor can become obsolete in the future. After all, this is
the message of the All-Wise and all-knowing God whose wisdom and
knowledge are far beyond the ultimate in human thought and progress.

Deep thinking

Have you ever thought about the fact that you did not exist before you
were conceived and then born into the worldand that you have come into
existence from merenothingness?
Have you ever thought about how the flowers you see in your living
room everyday come outof pitch black, muddy soil with fragrant smells
and are as colorful as they are?
Have you ever thought about how mosquitoes, which irritatingly fly
around you, move their wings so fast that we areunable to see them?
Have you ever thought about how the peels of fruits such as bananas,
watermelons, melons and oranges serve as wrappings of high quality,
and how the fruits are packed in these wrappings so that they maintain
their tasteand fragrance?
Have you ever thought about the possibility thatwhile you are asleep a
sudden earthquake could raze your home, your office, and your cityto
the ground and that in a few seconds you could lose everything of the
world you possess?
Have you ever thought of how your life passes away very quickly, and
that you will grow old and become weak, and slowly lose your beauty,
health and strength?
Have you ever thought about how one day you will find the angels of
death appointed by God before you and that you will then leave this
world?
Well, have you ever thought about why people are so attached to a
world from which they will soon depart when what they basically need
is to strivefor the hereafter?
Man is a being whom God furnishes with the faculty of thought. Yet,
most people do not use this very important faculty as they should.
Infact, some people almostnever think.
In truth, each person possesses a capacity for thought of which even
he himself is unaware. Once man begins to use this capacity, facts he
has not been able to realise until that very moment begin to be
uncovered for him. The deeper he goes in reflection, the more his
capacity to think improves, and this is possible for everyone. One
just has to realise that one needs to reflect and then to strive hard.
Someone who does not think will remain totally distant from truths and
lead his life in self-deception and error.As a result, he will not
grasp the purpose of thecreation of the world, and the reason for his
existence on the earth. Yet, God has created everything with a
purpose. This fact is stated in the Qur'an as follows:
We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything betweenthem
as a game. We did not create them except with truth but most of them
do not know it. (Surat ad-Dukhan: 38-39)
Did you suppose that Wecreated you for amusement and that youwould not
return to Us? (Surat al-Muminun: 115)
Therefore, each person needs to ponder the purpose of creation,
firstas it concerns him himself, and then as it pertains to everything
he sees in the universe and every event he experiences throughout his
life. Someone who does not think, will understand the facts only after
he dies, when he gives account before God, but then it will be too
late. God says in the Qur'an that on the day ofaccount, everybody will
think and see the truth:
That day Hell is produced, that day man will remember; but how will
the remembrance help him? He will say,"Oh! If only I had prepared in
advance for this life of mine!" (Surat al-Fajr: 23-24)
The truth can be told to a person in many different ways; it can be
shown by the use of details, pieces of evidence and by every means.
Yet, if this persondoes not think over this truth on his own,
sincerely and honestly with the purpose of comprehending the truth,
all these efforts are useless. For this reason, when the messengers of
God communicated the message to their people,they told them the truth
clearly and then summoned them to think.
While God has given us achance in the life of this world to reflect
and derive conclusions from our reflections, to see the truth will
bring us great gain in our life in the hereafter. For this reason, God
has summoned all people, through His prophets and books, to reflect on
their creation and on the creation of the universe:
Have they not reflected within themselves? God did not create the
heavens and the earth and everything betweenthem except with truth and
for a fixed term. Yet many people reject the meeting with their Lord.
(Surat ar-Rum: 8)
A man who reflects grasps the secrets of God's creation, the truth of
the life of this world, the existence of hell and paradise, and the
inner truth of matters. He gets a deeper understanding of the
importance of being a person with whom God is pleased, and so he lives
religion as is its due, recognizes God's attributes in everything he
sees, and begins to think not according to what the majority of people
demand but as God commands. As a result, he takes pleasure from beauty
much more than others do, and does not suffer distress from baseless
misapprehensions and worldly greed.
These are only a few of the beautiful things a person who thinks will
gain in the world. The gain in the hereafter of someone who always
finds the truth by thinking, is the love, approval, mercy and the
paradise of our Lord, which are above everything else.

The Christian belief that their sins can be redeemed through the blood of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is a huge error

The belief that the Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) died in order to
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.