Good Works to Enter Paradise?
Muslims like to tell potential converts that Allah is clear on his requirements for anyone to make it into Paradise, where 72 virgins and rivers of wine that won't get you drunk await. Forgetting for the moment how this is a version of Paradise that would make even Hugh Heftner blush and also forgetting for the moment how drinking alcohol of any kind is considered a sin, regardless of whether or not it gets you intoxicated. The Quran basically says good deads will get you to Paradise.
Muslims like to tell potential converts that Allah is clear on his requirements for anyone to make it into Paradise, where 72 virgins and rivers of wine that won't get you drunk await. Forgetting for the moment how this is a version of Paradise that would make even Hugh Heftner blush and also forgetting for the moment how drinking alcohol of any kind is considered a sin, regardless of whether or not it gets you intoxicated. The Quran basically says good deads will get you to Paradise.
And whoever works good, whether male or female, and is a believer, then these WILL be admitted to the Paradise, and they will not be wronged in the least. --Quran 4:124 [An-Nisaa]
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All of this sounds great until you realize these early verses get ABROGATED by later scriptures and the Hadiths Sahih al-Bukhari replace and delete are the latest and most authentic book after the Quran. They teach you how to be a good Muslim and everything you need to know about your prophet Muhammad and what he said.
I heard Allah's Apostle as saying: NONE OF YOU WOULD GET INTO PARADISE BECAUSE OF HIS GOOD DEEDS ALONE, and he would not be rescued from Fire, not even I, but because of the Mercy of Allah. --Book 52, Ch 17 ,Hadith 74
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The good deeds of any person WILL NOT make him enter Paradise." (i.e., None can enter Paradise through his good deeds.) They (the Prophet's companions) said, "Not even you, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Not even myself, unless Allah bestows His favor and mercy on me." So be moderate in your religious deeds and do the deeds that are within your ability: and none of you should wish for death, for if he is a good doer, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil doer, he may repent to Allah." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5673, Book 75, Ch 19 Hadith 33) Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little." (Sahih al-Bukhari 6464, Book 81, Ch 18, Hadith 53) Narrated Aisha: The Prophet said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because one's good deeds WILL NOT make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Even I, unless and until Allah bestows His pardon and Mercy on me." (Sahih al-Bukhari 6467, Book 81, Ch18, Hadith 56) He has admitted them into Paradise WITHOUT them having done ANY GOOD DEEDS and without sending forth any good (for themselves).' --Sahih al-Bukhari 7439, Book 97, Ch24, Hadith 65 |
Oh you poor poor Muslims betrayed by your own holy book and prophet. One side of his mouth, he tells you good deeds gets you into paradise on the other he says it won't. Now why would anyone go for Allah who speaks out of 2 sides of his mouth?
Instead follow the God of Israel who said clearly everywhere in the Bible that if you believe on Jesus you have eternal life in Heaven.
Instead follow the God of Israel who said clearly everywhere in the Bible that if you believe on Jesus you have eternal life in Heaven.
Going thru Hell
When asked:"Are you sure that when die, as a Muslim, will you go to be with God, in Heaven? Are you sure of that?" No Muslim has that kind of assurance. No Muslim, because the Quran doesn't give this assurance to any Muslim. And then the Quran, in very plain words, you see, says that every Muslim, every Muslim must enter hell. Ironically the Quran is very emphatic in telling the Muslim that every Muslim will enter hell. This is strange since the ultimate goal of converting is to avoid the fires of hell.
When asked:"Are you sure that when die, as a Muslim, will you go to be with God, in Heaven? Are you sure of that?" No Muslim has that kind of assurance. No Muslim, because the Quran doesn't give this assurance to any Muslim. And then the Quran, in very plain words, you see, says that every Muslim, every Muslim must enter hell. Ironically the Quran is very emphatic in telling the Muslim that every Muslim will enter hell. This is strange since the ultimate goal of converting is to avoid the fires of hell.
Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"
But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing? So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees around* Hell; --Quran 19:66-68 [Maryam] *Arabic حَوْلَ = around It is the inevitable decree of your Lord that EVERY ONE OF YOU WILL BE TAKEN** TO HELL. We will save the pious ones from the hell fire and leave the unjust people therein in crowded groups. --Quran 19:71-72 [Maryam] **Arabic إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا ۚ = unless imported |
What does this mean? ALL Muslim go to hell. Of course, when you go to the imams and ask them, "What do you think about that?" and they say, "Yes. Every Muslim will go to hell for a time until he serves his time, and then he'll go to paradise." When pressed on WHEN muslims might to get out of hell, they say it will be on the Day of Judgment (end of the world) But according to the Quran, anyone who will enter hell, will be there eternally.
Their wish will be to get out of the Fire, but never will they get out there from: their penalty will be one that endures. --Quran 5:37 [Al-Maaida]
And those who followed would say: "If only We had one more chance, We would clear ourselves of them, as they have cleared themselves of us." Thus will Allah show them (The fruits of) their deeds as (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way for them out of the Fire. -- Quran 2:167 [Al-Buqara] "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant." --Quran 39:72 |
Again the poor Muslims have been lied to. They are here told that they have to go to Hell. But then the Quran says that stay is permanent. So there is no Paradise of 72 virgins and wine for any of them. There isn't even a promise by Allah that he would let his own Muslims out. However ONE person according to the Quran did not go to Hell. That was Jesus, son of Mary.
And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.
Rather, Allah RAISED HIM TO Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise. --Quran 4:157-158 [An-Nisaa] |
Shouldn't muslims follow the only person that, both the Quran and the Bible agree, went to Heaven WITHOUT any Jihad, instead of following the prophet that, both revelations agree, went to and still is in Hell?
However the Bible says Jesus conquered death and Hell for us because He is so much more than just a prophet like the Quran claims and he actually died on the cross to pay for the sins of all who would but believe in Him as the Son of God. The Bible, clearly gives eternal security to whomever will believe upon Jesus as Savior. When you come to Jesus Christ, the gospel of John 5:24 says, "if anyone hears my voice, and believes on the one who sent me, he'll have eternal life" He will not come to judgment. This is the ultimate goal of muslims, to not come under judgment but to enter Heaven where God is. You can not get that with murder or struggle (jihad). You only get that with believing and trusting in God's only sacrifice for all your sins.
The Quran there is no assurance whatsoever, of any Muslim of going directly to paradise or Heaven even with tons of good works. On the other hand, in the Bible, it is a guarantee. If you believe with your heart, that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross of Calvary, receive Him as the only begotten Son of God who died on your behalf, you'll receive eternal life immediately, and it will be eternal. That is the difference between the two.
If you'd like to put aside all this nonsense, from the fickle god Allah who drags even all of his own believers into Hell but then says you have to stay in Hell forever, you can start by believing in the Jesus of the Bible who was God himself and care enough to die for you take you directly to Heaven when you die permanently. Pray this prayer and start believing.
However the Bible says Jesus conquered death and Hell for us because He is so much more than just a prophet like the Quran claims and he actually died on the cross to pay for the sins of all who would but believe in Him as the Son of God. The Bible, clearly gives eternal security to whomever will believe upon Jesus as Savior. When you come to Jesus Christ, the gospel of John 5:24 says, "if anyone hears my voice, and believes on the one who sent me, he'll have eternal life" He will not come to judgment. This is the ultimate goal of muslims, to not come under judgment but to enter Heaven where God is. You can not get that with murder or struggle (jihad). You only get that with believing and trusting in God's only sacrifice for all your sins.
The Quran there is no assurance whatsoever, of any Muslim of going directly to paradise or Heaven even with tons of good works. On the other hand, in the Bible, it is a guarantee. If you believe with your heart, that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross of Calvary, receive Him as the only begotten Son of God who died on your behalf, you'll receive eternal life immediately, and it will be eternal. That is the difference between the two.
If you'd like to put aside all this nonsense, from the fickle god Allah who drags even all of his own believers into Hell but then says you have to stay in Hell forever, you can start by believing in the Jesus of the Bible who was God himself and care enough to die for you take you directly to Heaven when you die permanently. Pray this prayer and start believing.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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