Concept of Gods Mercy in Islam & Christianity - IPCI

"Do not pluck the grey hairs as they are a Muslim's light. Never a
Muslim grows grey in Islam except that Allâh writes for him, due to
that, a good deed. And he raises him a degree. And he erases for him,
due to that, one of his sins." [Related by Ahmad, Abû Dawûd, at-
Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah] And Anas said, "We used to hate
that a man should pluck out his white hairs from his head or beard."
[Sahîh Muslim]
Charity and Fasting
Charity cools the anger of God. The reward for fasting is forgiveness.
There are many other examples proving good deeds remove sin.
Islam teaches not to think any good deed as insignificant. The Prophet
has taught that do not think any good deed as meager, though it be a
small act like smiling to your brother or giving a trotter as a gift.
In Christianity there is no concept of good deeds removing sin. Good
deeds will not give you salvation because of inherent sin in man.
Salvation cannot be attained except through the pain and blood of Jesus,
And unless blood is poured out no forgiveness takes place. (Hebrews
9:22)
You the beloved reader, ask your inner heart and soul, Does God the
most merciful of all those capable of showing mercy demand the blood
of anyone, whether you, me, Jesus or Muhammed for the forgiveness of
sins?
My answer is never.
In Islam Adam was directly forgiven by God. There is no concept of
original sin. No soul is born in the condition that he is already far away
from Gods perfect standard. Muslims do not depend on a savior who
has to pay the price of death for the miserable deeds of others, but
instead Muslims have trust on the mercy of God, faith in him and good
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