Note: Color-coded text in this section:
Green = Qur'an / Ahadith Red = New Testament Blue = Old Testament
If the choice is offered to spend an eternal destiny in heaven or in hell, there is no doubt that most people would opt to spend eternity in a peaceful place surrounded by lush gardens, flowing rivers and perfect peace rather than in a place of raging fires of torment and anguish. Islam and Christianity both present similar eternities; however, as outlined in the section "Predestination of Souls" the Qur'an offers no choice in the matter of salvation since Islam claims that Allah and an angel have already pre-determine whether an individual will be an "inmate of paradise" or be a "denizen of Hell-fire" at the time that person is born.
Such theological view basically states that no matter how much one tries to help save a soul from the "Hell-fire," they are going there anyway because that is what "Allah" willed, according to the Qur' an.
"As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe." (Qur'an: 002.006)
In the following text, it is evident that "good deeds" determine salvation for a Muslim:
"Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy,- they will attain salvation: But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide." (Qur'an: 023.102 - 103)
On the other hand, it is Allah and an angel who have already pre-determined which way the balance is going to tip for each Muslim, as described in the previous section: "Predestination of Souls."