Questionable
Teachings of Islam: One Billion People Deceived
One predicament
in Islamic theology is that Muslims are said to have their
eternal destiny already predetermined on whether they will be a denizen
(resident) of paradise or of hell. This is the theology of Predestination and
is also taught in other religions. However, If the teaching of predestination
is true, then people do not really have a "free will" nor a say in
the matter if they desired heaven while on earth but had their destiny
already assigned for hell. There are other conflicts encountered
in this regard within Islam. First, it is taught that prior to
the birth of each Muslim, Allah and an angel confer on the outcome
of whether that soul will end up in heaven or in the hell-fire. The
second view of eternal destiny taught within Islam is that Muslims
are able to gain paradise by being faithful to Muhammad, not straying
from the path of Islam, and living a life of good works. The question
is, when does a Muslim know that they have done enough "good works"
to merit entry into paradise? What if you sincerely dedicated your
life to good works but happened to be one of those destined for hell?
The topical section of this book, "Predestination of Souls," explains
the concept and the conflict with that belief.
Recap: If God
had already assigned people to end up in hell why would he
send the prophets to invite people to accept Him if they
couldn't go to heaven anyway? The truth is that God is not a
liar and invites all people to know His Truth.
"The Lord is not
slack concerning His Promise, as some men count slackness, but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance." (2Pt:3:9)
"They that are
whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came
not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
(Mk:2:17)