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Originally Posted by Anssi  Hi, first post, tried doin a bit of research but didn't find anything on google so signed up here.
I always assumed that the concept of hell was the similar between Islam and Christianity (although the ambiguity surrounding what send you to hell in Christianity, is it sins or the non-acceptance of Jesus still confuses me a bit). Was talking to a muslim aquaintance a long time ago, and remember him telling me something along the lines of everyone according to Islam goes to hell for the sins they have comitted. The only person never to have experienced hell was Allah. I think what he was trying to say is, everyone pays for their sins comitted in their lifetime, but eventually is reuinited with God in heaven after effectively serving their time. This would mean that even the worst sinners in the world would eventually gain entry to heaven. Would this also mean that converts to Islam would suffer for their sins before converting?
Please don't flame me if this is completely wrong, I may have misunderstood, or the guy I was talking to may have been misinformed. If it is wrong, could someone please explain the concept of hell in Islam to me, and if it's on the right path, could someone be kind enough to clear it up for me.
Thanks in advance. |
Well, there's no harm asking. In Christianity, I do not know on what is their definition of HELL. In ISLAM, it is TRUE that those MUSLIMS who had committed wrong-doing PURPOSELY will face wrath of ALLAH. As for MUSLIMS understanding the ways of life (DO and DON'Ts) is very important so that anyone one wouldn't want to commit any offense to Allah and towards other people even more towards other Muslims. HELL also meant for those who disbelieve in ISLAM, rage war against ISLAM and more. Need someone who has deep knowledge could DEFINE in-depth.
As human no one perfect except our Prophet MUHAMMAD (Peace Be Upon Him). Even I committed few offenses but in our 5 times a day prayer .. I ALWAYS pray for FORGIVENESS as one of ALLAH name .. He The Forgiver. And ask for His Guidance to guide us NOT to commit any more of the same mistake.
Light of Islam or HIDAYAH is from ALLAH Himself not us Muslims or other people. If someone who looking for the TRUTH of his or her life and CONVERTED to ISLAM means that he or she had been given HIDAYAH by Allah Himself. And therefore, those who were a NON-MUSLIM, and then CONVERTED to ISLAM or to be a MUSLIM .. all his or her past doings will be FORGIVEN by ALLAH as the knowledge of ISLAM is only known to him or her after converted to ISLAM.
Try to look for tapes or other medias of SYEIKH AHMED DEEDAT. One of the BEST Islam Missionary in this century. Al-Fatihah to him. I hope you would get a better picture from the explanation given. May Allah gives his Guidance to whom He wanted.