Controversial Questions about Islam
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(1) Holy Quraan, 2: 30-32.<br />
(2) al-Bukhari: 8: 389-390; and see Muslim: 4: 1398.<br />
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<strong>Controversial</strong> <strong>Questions</strong> <strong>about</strong> <strong>Islam</strong> and Comments<br />
is man’s vicegerency on Earth (1) to enjoy, maintain and invest. As<br />
a test, Allah set for him boundaries that should not be crossed, in<br />
spite of the temptation of temporary happiness, in order to win the<br />
eternal happiness in the Hereafter. Among the most prominent gifts<br />
that distinguish Man from other creatures are: reasoning faculty,<br />
guidance and relative freedom of choice.<br />
God distinguished accountable creatures (Humans and Jinn)<br />
with a reasoning faculty of the highest degree to perceive things<br />
that their senses come across, distinguish between them, memorize<br />
them for long periods of time, and develop additional knowledge<br />
for instant or later use. God gave accountable creatures the ability<br />
to comprehend the religious teachings that guide them to what is<br />
good, bring success and prosperity, and warn them from what is<br />
evil and brings failure. The reasoning faculty is a great gift that<br />
demands a high price and much accountability from those granted<br />
it. No sane creature would willingly forsake this gift: to become<br />
insane, an ignorant child or without consciousness to be exempted<br />
from accountability.<br />
Allah provided man with innate guidance. The Prophet of <strong>Islam</strong><br />
said: “All is born according to the fitrah (natural disposition), but<br />
his parents make him a Jew, a Christian, or a Magian...” (2) Allah,<br />
also, provided man with guidance and instructions through His<br />
messengers, to remind him of his oath to worship one God and to<br />
provide him with the detailed teachings, which best suit the different<br />
circumstances on Earth.<br />
No sane person would reject the fact that Allah granted accountable<br />
creatures a wide range of freedom of choice to enjoy, which enables<br />
him to choose the eternal life they decide for themselves. Allah<br />
says: {“The truth is from your Lord”. Then whosoever wills, let<br />
him believe, and whosoever wills let him disbelieve. Verily, for the<br />
wrongdoer We have prepared a fire. Verily As for those who believe<br />
and do righteous deeds We shall not suffer to perish the reward of
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