The Quran gives you many rules to follow, but it does not give you any assurance that you will spend eternity in Heaven. We read that those “Whose scales are heavy” (with good works) “are the successful.” We also read “That those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding” (Qs 23:102-103). There can never be any assurance when your scales are heavy enough. And there is no way to know when your scales are too light. There is only doubt and fear that your works did not outweigh your sin. Doubt and fear can lead to acts of desperation. Many Muslims believe that if they kill a non-Muslim, they are assured a place in heaven. So they murder others and martyr themselves for the assurance of eternal salvation.
Isa Al-Masih Was Sent From God to Give Believers Assurance of Eternity in Heaven
Isa Al-Masih did not come to weigh sin. He came to forgive sin. He paid the penalty for all human sin when He died on the cross. Those who trust in him are assured of heaven. This is possible because Isa Al-Masih gave his life as a sinless sacrifice and rose again from death. With boldness he announced, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6)! Have you come to him? He still invites you, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28, 29).
You Must Repent from Your Sins and Believe on Isa Al-Masih
Not all who claim to be Christians have accepted Isa Al-Masih as their Savior. Some merely follow the Christian religion. God does not want religion. God wants a personal relationship with you through Isa Al-Masih. Some people claim to be Christian, but they have never repented from their sin and surrendered their lives to Isa Al-Masih. Only those who have placed their faith in Isa Al-Masih are ready for the Day of Judgment. “Salvation is found in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Are you ready for that Day?
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Note: Unless otherwise stated, Bible quotations are from the ‘New International Version’ of The Holy Bible. Unless otherwise stated, Koran quotations are from ‘The Meaning of The Glorious KORAN’ by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall.
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Who said the Quran doesn’t give glad tidings? Allah says, “he who acts righteously will be rewarded by heaven.” The Quran is full of these sayings.
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Uzma,
How is that glad tidings? That is only for those who are following Allah.
The Injil, though, gives good news for the entire world. John 3:16 says, [b]”For God so loved that He sent His one and only Son (Kalimat Allah) that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”[/b] Isa Al-Masih came to be the sacrifice for the entire world, not just those who are following Allah!
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In the Quran, Allah has given clear assurance of jannah to those who
follow the path, which is defined by Allah and his messenger.
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Saba,
We as human beings cannot be holy, unless we are made holy. Nor pure, unless we are purified. We will keep falling and falling. No matter how hard we try, we’ll keep falling.
You know that God is mercy and love. However, His mercy and love are shown through Isa Al-Masih, that [b]“For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him” [/b](Injil, John 3:16-17).
This is the good news that our salvation is given through Isa. Only by believing in Him as your Savior, are you saved from death. Through Isa, God sees us holy and pure. Through Isa, we are blameless and we can walk victoriously in His ways.
Y/J
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What can provide the way of salvation is Islam. It has has been reported by the Gospel.
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“The kingdom of God will be taken away from you [Israel] and will be given to a nation [Ishmael / Arabs] that produces the fruit of the kingdom [of God] itself [Islam]” [/b](Matthew 21:43).
Jesus is only the Savior for the people of Israel, as Allah says: [b]”… God raised up for Israel a Savior, Jesus.”[/b] (Acts 13:23)
So, the only salvation for humanity is through Islam.
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Halaby,
The Injil, Matthew 21:43 says that all Gentiles (all non-Jews, not only Arabs) who believe in the good news that Jesus was sacrificed, died, and ascended to Heaven will be a part of the Kingdom of God. Do you believe in this good news?
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Yes, the Holy Quran also talks about the glad tidings/good news for all men:
Qs 5:46 says,[b] “And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.”[/b]
This verse gives the strongest proof or sign of Isa’s supernatural life on earth, where Allah clearly exalts him by giving him the Holy Injil, which means “good news” (not bad news) for all people, which according to the Quran contains Light and guidance in order to enlighten the righteous people.
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Stefan,
Yes, the Injil which is the good news is all about Isa Al-Masih. Isa is good news because it’s the proof that God loves us. That He has already given an assurance of salvation to those who believe in Isa Al-Masih!
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The general view of mankind concerning Religion is that its function is confined to the problem of salvation in the next world.
The Quran came to establish in the domain of philosophy of Religion, the positive concept of fulfillment in place of the universally-prevalent negative concept of Salvation.
Present-day Humanity has become increasingly interested in achieving salvation in the present world.
Here Islam has a unique role to play, because it is definitely, directly and vehemently committed to the salvation of Humanity in both the worlds: the present one as well as the next. Islam’s concept of fulfillment comprehends the healthy and harmonious development of the Individual and the society in all
respects: spiritual, aesthetic, moral, intellectual and physical.
Your Quote: “Many Muslims believe that if they kill a non-Muslim, they are assured a place in heaven. So they murder others and martyr themselves for the assurance of eternal salvation.”
This is not Islam!
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Saadiq,
We are here to tell you that there is fixed way to bring you to the heaven. Isa said, “[b]I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me[/b]” (Injil, John 14:6). When someone repents and follow Isa, He is on the way that brings Him to the Father (Allah). Why should we follow Isa? One of the best way is to find out who He is and what His teachings are before any others that you could do. Isa says, “[b]And whoever sees me sees him who sent me[/b]” (Injil, John 12:45). In other words, if you seek God (Allah), He’ll lead you to Isa.
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Wow, Brother Saadiq, you really nailed that one. When will Christians understand that merely paying lip service to faith will never land you in heaven? God created man imperfect, therefore, He never expects perfection from us. On the other hand, He has balanced our imperfection with unbounding mercy. This is far superior to a deity who demands perfection from imperfect creatures and requires blood in order to forgive His creation when they sin. Christianity teaches that man is so depraved that he needs somebody to take his punishment. However, Islam teaches that indeed man is weak, but he has an innate desire for good which will be fully manifested with the proper guidance from the Almighty. The Almighty nurtures the heart of the believer until goodness becomes his lot and evil becomes distasteful to him, the same manner Allah nurtures the growth of vegetation. Hence establishing a wonderful parallelism between man and his environment.
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Muslim,
It’s because we are weak thus we need help! We are only able to land on heaven if we are taken by Isa Al-Masih. No one had not yet been there, except Isa Al-Masih (Jesus). [b]“No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven–the Son of Man”[/b] (Injil, John 3:13). And it’s not just a lip service.
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Dear Muslim,
Allah is perfect, so is His creation. Tawrat, Gen 1:27 [b]”God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them….”
[/b] He expects us to be perfect, as he is. Injil, Matthew 5:48, [b]”Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”[/b]
To sin is our choice, not Allah’s mistake so not lip service, but total repentance lead us to salvation in Al Masih (we can repent, but not save ourselves, we need the perfection of the sinless).
Injil, Hebrews 5:9 [b]”…and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him…”[/b]
Surah 3, 50: “[b]And I (Isa) come confirming that which was before me of the Tawrat… and… with a proof from your Lord. (Injil) So fear Allah and obey me.”[/b]
How can we obey Isa: Injil, Hebrew 12:2, [b]”fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”[/b]`
Dear Muslim,
Allah is perfect, so is His creation. Tawrat, Gen 1:27 [b]”God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them….”
[/b] He expects us to be perfect, as he is. Injil, Matthew 5:48, [b]”Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”[/b]
To sin is our choice, not Allah’s mistake so not lip service, but total repentance lead us to salvation in Al Masih (we can repent, but not save ourselves, we need the perfection of the sinless).
Injil, Hebrews 5:9 [b]”…and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him…”[/b]
Surah 3, 50: “[b]And I (Isa) come confirming that which was before me of the Tawrat… and… with a proof from your Lord. (Injil) So fear Allah and obey me.”[/b]
How can we obey Isa: Injil, Hebrew 12:2, [b]”fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”[/b]
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Salvation in Islam is Faith & Good deeds.
Say: “O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful [Qur’an 39:53].
Those who believe, and DO DEEDS of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their reward with their Lord: on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve [Qur’an 2:277].
This is supported by James 2:14,17-18: What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him?…Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
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Dear Yusuf,
It’s written in the Quran that Jesus was sent as the guidance and the light for the righteous (Qs 5:46, 3:3). Hence, Muslims are commanded to obey Jesus because He is the Straight Way and the Sign at the Judgement Day (Qs 43:61-63, 3:55-56). Finally, anyone who rejects the Faith in Jesus will be severely punished (Qs 3:3-4, 2:87-90).
There is no assurance of going to heaven written in the Quran. Only Jesus Christ can give eternal life in heaven. Good deeds will be rewarded once a person accepts Jesus as his/her God and Savior for the repentance of sins.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 KJV)
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6 KJV)
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3 KJV)
“and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 KJV)