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« on: March 14, 2012, 02:25:55 am »

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This question was put by our member, brother 100%RealMuslim, recently.  It's a query which many ask.  So, I thought it would be useful to put it up here for the benefit of all our readers. 

It would be correct to state that only Muslims make it to Paradise . However, if you reflect on the Glorious Quran,  the expression "Muslim" is basically used as a common noun rather than a proper noun as we do at present. In the Quran "Muslim" refers to anyone who sincerely believes in Monotheism (Tawheed) and has surrendered their purpose of life to Allah, The One and Only. Whatever the world might call them, in the Sight of Allah they will be 'Muslims,' regardless of their race, color, language or country. That's because belief and Faith in Allah Almighty does not come through family descent nor social labels. It comes from the heart through perceiving, reasoning and reflecting. Thus the Quran keeps reminding us to think & reflect. The Noble Quran dispels the idea of blind faith and has asserted again and again that investigation prior to belief is necessary.

A Monotheistic submitter in the Sight of Allah is one who:
-  believes in One Allah only
-  believes in all His messengers
-  believes in the angels
-  believes in the Day of Judgment
-  follows good conduct based on the principles of Monotheistic faith

Such a person by definition will be called a believer.  For prayers they will turn to Allah only.  The Quran generally differentiates Muslims and non-Muslims with the terms "believers" and "disbelievers" respectively.   "Believers" are the Monotheists.  All others are "disbelievers" which include polytheists, atheists, agnostics etc.  Even those Christians and Jews who have altered the principles of Monotheism are in the category of disbelievers. 

Belief in Monotheism is an absolute prerequisite to make it to Paradise in the next world. Thus, yes, unless you're not a Muslim or a Monotheist, you cannot have any claims on Paradise.  Disbelief in Allah, The One and Only, is an unforgivable sin in the Hereafter if that person dies in a state of disbelief.  Whatever good works a disbeliever might have done during their earthly life, their rewards will be restricted only as long as they live in this temporary world.  But when they go to the next world - the permanent world - their goods deeds will turn futile because of their disbelief in Monotheism. 

This surely does NOT mean being a Monotheist condones ill deeds. A person who tries to take advantage by simply calling themselves Monotheists and ignoring all principles of good conduct as clearly defined in the Quran, are not proper Monotheists to begin with. Thus Allah makes it clear in the Quran that ill deeds obscure belief.   "Those who believe and obscure not their belief by wrongdoing, theirs is safety; and they are rightly guided."  (6:82)  Noble Quran.
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 01:07:43 am »

Hummm, nice one.  It is no doubt a question very often asked  Smiley  I understand the post perfectly.  Just one thing that comes to my mind.   There are a lot of people, especially among men, who apparently do genuinely believe in Allah, His messengers, angels and the Last Day but are yet too weak to follow the Quranic principles in their daily lives.  They might even offer salat and fast.  Yet their characters are not strong enough to refrain from terribly Haram acts like committing zinah, drinking alcohol, being unscrupulous in business dealings etc.   In what category would they belong?  Can they be called 'believers' ??   I'm not referring to the people mentioned in the last paragraph of the original post, which probably refers to the purely ritualistic Muslims who simply follow Islam from the traditional view point and never even reflect upon its preconditions.  The kind of people I'm talking about are those who do understand its preconditions and also accept it with love & respect, yet their practical lives don't reflect the Quranic values.
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 01:22:31 am »

Sister Rose, yes we can call such ones Monotheistic believers but they have left their task incomplete because of the weakness of their own characters.  Therefor there's a big chance that such "Muslims" will not make it to Paradise.   Verse 6:82 which Sister Zeynab quoted at the end of her post includes the ritualistic so-called Muslims who follow Islam as a traditional without any understanding of it, and it also includes the ones which you've brought up who do understand, admire & embrace Monotheism, yet are too weak to implement the values of the Final Message into their daily lives.  The verse clearly refers that wrong or sinful deeds obscure peoples' belief.  Even if a person is a Monotheist at heart but has no control over his character nor any will-power to correct himself, how would Allah ever be pleased with him?   After all, it must be known that belief in One Allah, His messengers, His angels and the Last Day have a purpose.  Thus, first we must believe and then the purpose of our belief is served through our actions.  Hence it's incumbent upon us that those actions of ours must be righteous and in accordance with the sole Criterion, the Noble Quran.  Otherwise we leave our belief incomplete, ruining our chances of Salvation in the Hereafter.
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 01:26:41 am »

Wonderfully explained sis.  Of course, I do understand it very well, but some folks don't.  So I thought I'd ask, just to get a wider range of opinion so I could handle this issue if it comes up in future.   Many thanks sisters  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 01:27:42 am »

Welcomed sis  hiyaaa
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