Kind of the same thing if you are baptised a Christian...all your sins...including if it is a murder, get washed away.
format_quote Originally Posted by lolwatever
when someone becomes Muslim, all their former mistakes (even if its murders, adultery, swearing etc etc) is totally forgiven and they have a fresh new start
Yep, it sounds very similar, doesn't it?
Honestly, I think the principle is the same: A public commitment to God, which includes having all past sins forgiven and starting with a clean slate. And a desire and commitment to become a new person, a follower of God, who will strive to obey God's word and not commit the same sins again.
Doodlebug, out of interest, where you baptised as an adult?
Peace.
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
Yep, it sounds very similar, doesn't it?
Honestly, I think the principle is the same: A public commitment to God, which includes having all past sins forgiven and starting with a clean slate. And a desire and commitment to become a new person, a follower of God, who will strive to obey God's word and not commit the same sins again.
Doodlebug, out of interest, where you baptised as an adult?
So thats justice? A murderer kills 5 people and rapes a little girl, he then converts to Islam and G-d forgives him?
wow. At times I think I know things but even if I had all the knowledge of every human being I wouldn't still even have a millimeter of the knowledge that God almighty has. Nor would I ever question why he forgives one and not another.
Keep in mind I am not here to judge. I am here to learn and then use the knowledge I have aquired to make educated descions on my views of Islam instead of what CNN and FOX say I should view islam as.
Keep in mind I am not here to judge. I am here to learn and then use the knowledge I have aquired to make educated descions on my views of Islam instead of what CNN and FOX say I should view islam as.
Hi therebbe
It seems to have emerged in this thread, that Christianity and Islam both believe God to be able to forgive any sin - no matter how terrible. Although we may not understand with our human minds, and we may feel that some sins are beyond forgiveness and some people do not deserve God's forgiveness - it is not for us to make such judgements.
Is the Judaic view different on this?
That's the judgement people were referring to in this thread. I don't think anybody was accusing you of being judgemental.
peace.
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
thought id share some verses from the Qur'an pertaining to this thread.
“And when they listen to the revelation received by the Apostle,
thou wilt see their eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognise the truth:
they pray: "Our Lord! we believe; write us down among the witnesses.”
5:83
“O ye who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the evil one; for he is to you an avowed enemy.”2:228
“Those that turn (to God) in repentance; that serve Him, and praise Him; that
wander in devotion to the cause of God: that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer:
that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limit set by God: (These do rejoice).
So proclaim the glad tidings to the Believers.” Qur’an 9:112
Last edited by Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн; 08-30-2006 at 05:17 PM.
*Without Allah, without Islam, life would be meaningless. If I've ever learned patience, it's because of this. Alhamdulillah...*
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