Muslims around the world do good deeds because the Quran teaches you must have more good works than bad to get into paradise. “Then those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds], they are the successful” (Qs 23:102). On Judgment Day, Allah will put their deeds on a scale. If the good deeds tip the scale, they will go to paradise. But if there are more bad deeds, they will go to hell.
One Sin Makes You Sinful
We have several issues with this. First, you don’t know if your good deeds will outweigh your bad deeds until you stand before Allah. You have to live your entire life never knowing if you have more good deeds or bad deeds. The other problem is that just one bad deed makes you completely “bad” or “sinful.”
Let’s say someone gives you a plate of fried rice with a small piece of pork in it. Would you eat it? Of course not! One piece of pork makes the entire plate of fried rice haram. In the same way, one sin makes us sinful.
God is completely holy. He has no sin. So why would he let anyone into paradise who has done even one sin? Paradise must be free of sin.
How Do You Get Into Paradise?
In the Taurat, God set up a sacrificial system for the Hebrew people. They had to make blood sacrifices in order to pay for their sin.
Isa came to earth and lived a perfect life. He never sinned. Because of this, Isa could become the ultimate sacrifice, paying for the sins of everyone. “… We [followers of Isa] have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ [Isa Al-Masih] once for all” (Hebrews 10:10).However, there was a problem with this system. The sacrifices had to be done on a regular basis, because we sin every day! So God sent Isa Al-Masih.
God wants everyone with Him in paradise (heaven). But you must accept the sacrifice of Isa. Without it, your sin is still on you. You must pay for it yourself. So which one will it be?
Will you trust in Isa and accept His sacrifice? Or will you continue to try to take care of your own bad deeds?
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SOME QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW
We encourage our readers to comment on the article above. Comments that don’t directly relate to the topic will be removed. Please start a dialogue with us by focusing on one of the following questions:
1. What are you doing to get rid of your bad deeds? Is it working?
2. Do you think God will let you into Paradise? Why or why not?
3. Are you interested in trusting in Isa’s sacrifice to pay for your sins?
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1) If you sincerely repent from a sin and you stop doing it and vow not to do it then Allah (SWT) will forgive you.
2) Isa does not have the power to absolve sins of other human beings.
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Dear Ashraf,
Only Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sins because He is the only way to heaven. We invite you to repent of your sins and sincerely accept Jesus as your God and Savior.
“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)
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,” (Mark 2:10 KJV)
“that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” (Romans 10:9-11 KJV)
The Quran instructs Muslims to read the Bible to find the truth (Qs 3:3) because Jesus was sent as the guidance and the light for the righteous (Qs 5:46). 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 3:4, 2:87-90).
“He has sent down upon you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And He revealed the Torah and the Gospel. Before, as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Qur’an. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah will have a severe punishment, and Allah is exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution” (Qs 3:3-4).
“And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous” (Qs 5:46).
“And indeed, Jesus will be [a sign for] knowledge of the Hour, so be not in doubt of it, and follow Me. This is a straight path. And never let Satan avert you. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy. And when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, “I have come to you with wisdom and to make clear to you some of that over which you differ, so fear Allah and obey me” (Qs 43:61-63).