Message #7647

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Fantastic topic.  Very well explained sister Zeynab.  There are many people even among so-called Muslims who think Maghfirah (Salvation) in the Hereafter can be acquired with good deeds even if the person is an atheist, agnostic or polytheist.  There are 2 reasons why they think this way.

First, most of them have either not read the Noble Quran at all or have read it without understanding it or have read the incorrect translations. 

Secondly, those who talk as such have a tendency of overlooking the aspect of fairness and justice, either because of their shallow perception or because of personal reasons.    Thus, they also forget that Divine Justice is perfect. 

Your analogy, sister Zeynab, was really good.  I would request such people to make another simple comparison for a better understanding. 

E.g.  'X' believes in Allah and is also of good conduct, keeping in mind the dictates of Allah and utilizing the Quran as a Guide to enhance his conscience.   Another person, 'Y,' does not believe in Allah, has never read the Quran and is either secular/atheist/agnostic or a polytheist but he has some righteous deeds in his record such as being charitable, showing kindness to others and likes being fair.   But 'Y' indulges in these good deed by claiming that he uses his conscience to guide himself and that his conscience is independent of Allah. 

Now compare 'X' and 'Y.'  From the viewpoint of Allah Almighty, who do you think is more humble and far-sighted?  The answer is surely 'X' whose approach is much more rational, far-sighted and extensive.  'X' is doing righteous deeds and a lot more.  He has complete belief and faith in Allah, the One and Only.   'Y' on the other hand, is only doing his worldly duty and nothing beyond that.  Therefore, Allah might grant 'Y' the fruits of his earthly efforts in this world.  But after 'Y' leaves this world for the next, his 'party' is over.  He will have nothing to look forward in the next world, unlike 'X' who has reasons to be hopeful in both the worlds.