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Dedication
I dedicate this booklet to Allah.
dedicatethis bookletta
am hope
I am all hope that he will accept.
he accept.
also dedicate
I also dedicate this booklet to
bookletto
thosewho searchthe
those who search the truth
feel indebtedto the great scholar
I feel indebted to the great Muslim scholar
Ihn Taymiyyahfor his marpelouswork,
Ibn Taymiyyah for his marvelous work,
by which I was inspired to study the concept of
which was inspired to the concept
the Original Sin
the Original Sin in Christianity.
I extend my thanks to Allah who enabled me
extend thanksto who enabled me
to finish this work. alsothank honored
to finish this work. I also thank my honored
brothers: Abdullah Abu-Ishi and
brothers: Dr. Abdullah Abu-Ishi and Dr. Abdurazaq
Abdurazaq
Sammandar aaluablesuggestions
Sammandar for their valuable suggestions and corrections.
for and conectians.
If there good this utork,
If there is any good in this work, it is from Allah.
from
If there
If there is any wrong, it is from myself.
wrong, it from myself.
Abdullah Al-Kahtany
Abdullah AI-Kahtany
P.O. Box: 54L, Khamis Mushait,
P. O. Box: 541, Khamis Mushait,
Sauihi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia.
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Second Edition
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August, L996.
August, 1996.
5. TPe TrH!p aMyl tPe Or{fi11ll1siJ1
I. Introduction
l. lntroduction
Issues related to belief might seem to be sensitive to
Issues related belief seem sensitive
handle. However, with the advancesin communication and
handle. However, with advances in communication
the breaking up of cultural barriers,it becomesnecessary
breaking of barriers, it becomes necessary
that beliefs be investigated objectively and with an open
investigated with
mind. All concernedreligious scholarsand believers need to
All concerned scholars believers need
give a sympathetic ear to alternative positions or beliefs
sympathetic
offered by people ftom distant cultures seeking answersto
from seeking answers
resolve least various issues of universal
resolve or at least clarify various issues of a universal
nature, especially, if such beliefs are exported to other
nature, especially, if such beliefs are exported other
nations side side types merchandise. As
nations side by side with all types of merchandise.
governments set quality standards on imports of all types, I
govemments set standards of types'
think it is important to test such common values and beliefs
ftink important test such common values and beliefs
as well. In particular, our relation with the Christian world
as particular, the Chdstian
has become so close we need get acquainted
has become so close that we both need to get acquainted with
what each party has to contribute to the understanding of
each has understanding
such pressing issue.
suchpressingissue.
'.The
Since the concept of 'The Original Sin" in Christianity
Since the concept
forms the cornerstone out of which a cluster of beliefs like
forms the cornerstone which a cluster beliefs
the godship of Jesus (PBUH)(l), crucifixion and salvation
the godship Jesus (PBUHII), crucifixion and salvation
have emerged, therefore, singles out as a good
have emerged, therefore, it singles itself out as a good
candidate to be studied.
candidateto be studied.
The methodologythat will be followed in this analysisof
The methodology that will be followed in this analysis of
"The Original Sin" involves two types of evidence.
"The Original Sin" involves two types of evidence.
l. PBUH standsfor peaceand blessingsof Allah be upon him (or
1. PB UH stands for peace and blessings of Allah be upon him (or
them for plural.)
them for plural,)
6. TPe TTY'; uhoul t6e Or{tf1lll1Sin
fi" rfAnr, A'"r,tt*ttt, @
The first is to carry on the study based on all logical
The first is to carry on the study based on all logical
possibilities that would explain the truth of "The Original
possibilities that would explain the truth of 'The Original
Sin". a matter fact, the
Sin". As a matter of fact, the writer depended on arguments
dependedon arguments
develo@ -a thirteenth century
developed by Ibn Taymiyah -a thirteenth century prominent
Muslim scholar(2). The second type of evidence used to
scholar(2).The second type evidence used
study 'oThe
study 'The Original Sin" depended on drawing evidence
dependedon evidence
The Bible(3)
from The Bible(3) itself to reveal the validity of the concept
reveal the validify the concept
Christianity.
in Christianity.
doing so,
In doing so, it is ultimately left to the readers whom God
ultimately the readers
has bestowed with intellect that distinguishes them from
has bestowed distinguishes them ftom
other creatures, ponder, analyze, evaluateand then
other creatures, to ponder, analyze, evaluate and then
decide themselves.
decide for themselves.
2. Ahmad Ibn Taymiyah al-jawab as-sahihliman badala deen al-
Taymiyah al-jawab as-sahih badala deen
masseh. Vol. I. (This copy does not have references to the
masseh. Vol. does have references
publisher nor to the year of publication)
the of publication)
3. Muslims believe that God has revealed(The Torah) to hophet
believe has revealed Prophet
Moses (parts of what is called: The Old Testamentand (The
Moses (parts of called: Testament and
Injeel) to Prophet Jesus, parts of what is called The New
Injeel) Jesus, of New
Testament. as guidance to the,irpeople. Nevertheless, the
Testament. as guidance thejr people. Nevertheless,
numerous versions of Bible it difficult
current numerous versions of the Bible made it difficult to decide
which is the authenticated one. For more details about this issue
which authenticated one. For
look at:
look
Ezziah Ali Taha. The Methodology of Collecting the
Ali The Methodology of Collecting
Bible and the Sunnah:A comparativeStudv. (Dar Al-Buhuth Al-
Bible Sunnah: A comparative Study. AI-Bubutb AI-
Elmiyyah, Kuwait. 1987)
Elmiyyah, Kuwait.
Ahmad Deedat. Is the Bible God's Word? International
Ahmad Deedat. Is the Bible God's Word? International
PublishingHouse,(1982) P.1
Publishing House, (1982) P.1
7. CD
II. Why is it important to study the
ll. Why
*The Original Sin"
concept of "The Original Sin' in
concept
GhristianityP
Christianity?
'oThe
- Professor Jurgen Moltmann in his book: 'The Crucified
hofessor Jurgen Moltmarur
God" said:
said:
"The death of Jesus on the cross is the centre of all
death of Jesus the cross the cente of
Christian theology ... all Christian statements about God,
theology ... statements about God,
about creation, about sin and death have their focal point in
about creation, about and deathhave
the crucified Christ. All Christian statements about history,
the Christ. All Christian statementsabout
about hope stem from the crucified Christ. (4)
about hope stem the Christ.(a)
'The
It is evident that without the concept of 'The Original
It evident the conceptof
there be no need salvation
Sin" there would be no need for crucifixion, salvation or
atonement take place.
atonement to take place.
Garner Ted Armstrong, the Executive Vice-President
Garner ArmsEong, the Executive Vice-President
and Co-Publisher the Magazine
and Co-Publisher of the Plain truth (a Christian Magazine
from America, which boasts a current, free world-wide
America, boasts a current, free world-wide
circulation of 6 million copies a month), attempts to answer
million copies a month), attempts answer
puzzle under the heading: "WAS
his own puzzle under the heading: "WAS THE
RESURRECTION A HOAX?":
RESURRECTION HOAX?'':
The resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth (PBUH) is
The resurrection Jesus Nazareth
either the supreme fact of
either the supreme fact history or a flagrant,
history a flagrant,
deliberate fabrication foisted off the followers
deliberate fabrication foisted off on the followers of
Christianity(S).
Christianitytt).
crucihction? (Intemational
4. Ahmad Deedat. Crucifixion or crucifiction? (International
4. Ahmad Deedat.
Islamic Publishing House, 1984.) P. 2.
Islamic PublishingHouse, 1984.)P. 2.
5. THE PLAIN lRUTH. February 1984. (as reported in Deedat's:
PLAIN TRUTH. February 1984. (as reported Deedat's:
Crucifixion or Crucifiction? P. 5.
Crucifixion P. 5.
8. Josh McDowel (An American evangelist) said in his book
Josh American evangelist)said
"The Resurrection Factor":
Resurrection
'nI
"I was forced to the conclusion that the resurrection of
was forced the conclusion that resurrection
Jesus Christ is either one of the most wicked, heartless,
Jesus either one the most wicked, heartless,
vicious, hoaxes ever foisted upon the minds of men, or it is
vicious, hoaxes ever foisted upon the minds of men,
the most fantastic fact of history.,,(6)
the most fantastic of lustory."(6)
controversy presentedabove among some of
With all the controversy presented above among some of
With
the prominent American and other evangelists around the
the and evzurgelists around
issue of crucifixion which was thought of to be necessary to
issue of was thought be necessary
atone for the Original Sin, we realize the importance of
atone the Sin, reahze the importance of
investigating such a concept.
investigating such concept.
lll. How GanGod be save
III. How can God be crucified to save
humanityf
humanity?
Christians have exceeded all limits in relating injustice to
Christians have exceeded relating injustice
God the Almighty. They have indeed undermined God in
the Almighty. have indeed undermined
ways that no other nation has ever done before. In fact,
has done before.
away ftom praising God gloriffing
they are far away from praising God or glorifying Him.
they are
They claim that when Adam (PBUH) ate from the forbidden
when ate the forbidden
ffee, became angry and directed punishment
tree, God became angry and directed punishment onto him;
and punishment continued
and that punishment continued on Adam's. offsprings until
Adam's offsprings
the coming of Jesus PBUH). His crucifixion was to relieve
the coming Jesus was
(the generations
(the generations after him from their forefather's sin. sin.
Christians also claim that all the sons of Adam (PBUH)
Christians also that the sons (PBUI{)
6. Josh McDowell. The Resurrection Factor. In Deedat 1984, P. 5.
6. Josh ResurrectionFactor. Deedat 1984, P. 5.
9. rf,crru$ alout or44*[sn
tfu @
were imprisoned by Satan,even the prophetsof God such as,
imprisoned Satan, even prophets of as,
Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon,et al. (PBUT).
Noah, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, al. (pBUT).
hand, us see Qur' an says about
On the other hand, let us seewhat the Qur'an says about
these respected
these respected prophets:[6: 8a-86]
prophets: 84-86]
gave Isaac and
We gave him Isaacand Yf vrr'r.r dh."J nJt+rg
-:).S' Y ~J J~J 45 ~JJ
(three)
Jacob: all (three) We
Jacob:
guided: and before him, We
guided: and before W JJ it' Lu-Jr jJ Q.to
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guided Noah, and among his
guided Noah, and among Y JtlJ lJ~ ~J'~ ~).)
+ l1 I 0l4J-'JJ :1ls *r-;'i
progeny, David, Solomon,
progeny, Solomon,
Job, Joseph, Moses, and
Job, Joseph, Moses, and ~.lS'J 4JJ)lAJ ~.JtAJ ~ JtJ
elJ5f .JJ.lbJ L./JA) tlufij
Aaron: Thus do We reward
Thus reward
good.
4U u-Fi-t .l*Jt .5;
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those who do good.
those
And Zakariya and John.
and John. .~L..al' ~ Jf J'lJJJ ~J
..IlUl 'y,F *ytJllc#l
and Jesus and Elias: all in
and Jesusand Elias: b jt u*tt ed': J=ow,t.l
IbjJ ~JtJ ~'J ~~JJ
the ranks of the righteous.
the ranks the righteous.
..:t..J,W, Js- ~ -y.SJ
.4It'Jt ob uLai xfj
know that Abraham's father was a nonbeliever and
We know that Abraham's father was a nonbeliever and
God punish Abraham his father's grave
God did not punish Abraham (PBUH) for his father's grave
sin. Therefore, logically considered, would God hold him
sin. Therefore, considered, God
responsible for his forefather's (Adam's) sin? Furthermore,
responsible his forefather's sin? Furthermore,
the Christian concept The assumes that
the Christian concept of The Original Sin assumes that
no;t repent. However, God has declared
Adam did not repent. However, God has declared that he he
did repent and was granted forgiveness by Him. This is
repent and was glanted forgiveness This
what Allah (God) the Almighty says about Adam (PBUH):
what (God) the saysabout Adam
Then learnt Adam from
Then learnt Adam from yl.-:9 ~WS" ~) ~ r~l ~
.;$ ot*5 d+.1 lrT ild
it'
his Lord certain words and
his certain words and
his Lord turned towards him;
his I-ord turned towardshim: .~ ), yIp' JIb .ul ~
.{.*-Jl l/ly'l f 4jJqle
10. T6e Tmt6abollt t6e origiJUJIsin
rle rrn{a6out $e or,gi*[siu @
for He is Oft-Returning
Oft-Refurning
Most Merciful. [Qur'an 2-37]
lQur'an 2-37]
The Christians have gone out of their way to claim that it
Christians have gone it
was through the one grave sins,
was through the crucifixion, which is one of the grave sins,
that God has saved Adam (PBUH) and his offsprings from
that God has saved and
hell fire. They also claim that it was through this supposed
hell also that it was through supposed
crucifixion that God was able to trick Satan, not
crucifixion God was able ftick Satan,
withstanding the fact that Satan disobeyed God and deserved
Satandisobeyed and deserved
punishment since the he refused prostrate
punishment since the time he refused to prostrate to Adam
and he misled the sin.
(PBUH) and he misled him to commit the sin. In fact, God fact,
had the ability to punish Satan long before the coming of
had the ability Satan of
Thus, one cannot help
Jesus (PBUH). Thus, one cannot help but to question the
Jesus question
assumption as to why the sons of Adam are to be held
assumption as the sons of are
accounted for their forefather's mistake. (7)
accounted forefather's mistake.(?)
a matter fact, the of Jesus(PBUlt)
As a matter of fact, the life of Jesus (pBUm is much
shrouded in mystery, except for the three main years of his
shrouded mystery, except three years of
profltable discussthe many doubts and
ministry. It is not profitable to discuss the many doubts and
conjectures among the early
conjectures among the early Christian sects and among
sects and among
Muslim scholars. The Orthodox Christian Church makesit
scholars. Orthodox Christian makes it
a cardinal
a cardinal point of its doctrine that his life was taken on the
of docffine that was taken the
cross, that he died and was buried,
cross, that he died and was buried, that on the third day he
the he
rose his wounds intact, and
rose in lxxly with his wounds intact, and walked about and
body about
conversed, and ate disciples, and was afterwards
conversed, and ate with his disciples, and was afterwards
taken up heaven. necessary theological
taken up bodily to heaven. This is necessary for theologlcal
doctrine sacrifice and vicarious atonement sins
doctrine of blood sacrifice and vicarious atonement for sins
7. Ibn Taymiyah,pp.216-217.
7. Ibn Taymiyah, pp.216-217.
11. TVe TrH~ about tVe or{tflldlsin
including the innate Original Sin, which is rejected by
the innate rejected
Islam(8). However, some of the
Islam(8). However, some of the early Christian sects sects
rejected the doctrine that Jesus was killed on the cross.
rejected the doctrine Jesus was the cross.
Deedat in his book (Crucifixion or Crocifiction? pp. 19-38)
Deedat Crocifiction? pp. 19-38)
has provided numerous references to the falsity of this
has numerous references the of
concept. He draw most of his evidence from the Bible and
concept. draw most of evidence the and
other writings by Christian authorities.
Christian authorities.
The issue of crucifixion, as presented Christianity,
issue of os presented in
strengthens the of they were behind
only strengthens the claims of the Jews that they were behind
the Jews
the crucifixion of Jesus (PBUH), that was never true.
the Jesus was never true.
Instead, contemplate the says about
Instead, let's contemplate on what the Qur'an says about
the issue of crucifixion: [Qur'an: 4:155-159]
the issue crucifixion:[Qur'an:4:155-159]
(They have incurred
have ~t1t ~~J ~~ ~ .oJ
r}LI flF: l^..i
F+etior
#.!fi
divine displeasure): in that
displeasure): that
they broke their covenant;
broke covenant; ~}J ~ JJu. ,~~, ~J.iiI,r
Jft ,r .*rr;1r nal-i1 ilr
that they rejected the Signs
that they rejectedthe Signs ~lu'~~~,--!p
gJe ,iltte+ ,,tr.,ili tqtle
of Allah; that they slew the
that they slew the
Messengers in defiance of
Messengers defiance .~~JiJ?~~~A
right; that they said, "Our
said,
hearts are the Wrappings",
hearts are the Wrappings",
Nay, Allah hath set the seal
Nay, hath set the seal
on their hearts for their
hearts
blasphemy, and little is it
blasphemy,and linle is
they believe;
they believe;
8. The Holy Qur' an: English translation of the meanings and
8. The Qur'pn: English translation the meanings and
commentary. Translator note # 663. p.268.
commentary. Translatornote 663. p.268.
12. Tk TTY~Ilboyt ~e OT{ljliUJlsin
That they rejected faith;
they rejected Li~('"!.~~~;J~~J
Utr+f-:, FA;oJ
r."r-4:
that they uttered against
that they uttered against "1"
Mary a grave false charge;
Marya grave false charge; .~
.t +b.c
That they said (in boast),
they said boast), 0'!' ~ ~l ul'gLi1 {pt
U.t*e g*Jr W::i ul ~}J
"W'e
"We killed Christ Jesus the
Jesusthe Lf
AJ 0.;L:i AJ .i» I J~) ("'!.r
rr3
0y'.5 lrr Jr-.1 .r+;r
son of Mary, the Messenger
son the Messenger
of Allah"; But they killed
Allah"; they ~.ul cJJj ~ 4*,Fr o~
yjJt ,r,1.9 ~,pJ oy!,.a
n'A
not,
him not, nor crucified him.
~ ~ A o,;,A cl-'"' ~ +i l-.4ktl
{ +A tr l.l'. cJ-r,,JJ ~ '~l
Only a likeness that was
OnIy a likeness of that was
shown to them. And those
shown them. those 0# ,oj ~l t.;' ':i! do Cr
oy'*it"f OSJI 1l ~ ~
etill
who differ therein are full of
therein are
.Li*
no (certain)
doubts, with no (certain)
doubts,
knowledge.
knowledge. But only
conjecture to follow, for of a
conjecture a
surety they not.l
surety they killed him not.]
Nuy, raised
Nay, Allah raised him up '.Y....f' ~I iJS"J 41 .irra'f., ;
r;,-y Al 0rff 4J ~, 4.A!) ~
unto himself; and
unto himself; and Allah is
.~
t^$t
exalted power, wise;-
exalted in power, wise;-
there none of the
And there is none of the a; -,;lil !J .yu(lt J"i if oJ.l
people the must
people of the book but must
believe beforehis
believe in Him before his g+Jt J-& i"h+lt sr, #
?H
death; and the
death; and on the Day of .'~
.lJi{-b
Judgment will be a
Judgment He will be a
witness againstthem.
witness against them.
In the Qur'anic versesabove, there is a catalogue
In the Qur' arnc verses above, there is a catalogue of
iniquities which the Jews were guilty, and
iniquities of which the Jews were guilty, and for these
these
iniquitieswe mustunderstand some suchwordsas: "they
iniquities we must understand some of such words as: "they
13. ri,e rru$a6on tio or;gi*fsiu @
are under divine displeasure,,(9). Their (the Jew) iniquities
are under displeasure"(o).Their (the Jew)
were:
were:
1. that they broke their Covenant;
l. that they broke Covenant;
2. that they rejected Allah's (God's) guidance as
2. that they rejected guidance as
conveyed by His messengers;
conveyed messengers;
3. that they killed Allah's messengers and incurred a
3. they messengersand
double guilt which included murder and that of deliberate
double murder and of deliberate
defiance of Allah's law; and
defiance and
4. they imagined themselves arrogantly self-sufficient,
4. they imagined themselvesarrogantly self-sufficient,
which means a blasphemous closing of their hearts
means a blasphemousclosing of hearts
forever against the admission of Allah's grace.
forever againstthe admissionof Allah's grace.
then begins another series of iniquities from a different
then begins another series of different
point of view:
view:
1. that they rejected faith;
1. they rejectedraith;
2. they made false chargesagainst
2. that they made false charges against a godly woman
like Mary, who was chosen by Allah to be the mother of
was chosen A[ah of
Jesus;
Jesus;
3. that they boasted of having killed Jesus when they
3. they boasted having Jesus whenthey
were victims of their own self-hallucination;
were self-hallucination;
4. that they hinderedpeople Allah's
4. that they hindered PeOple from Allah's way; and and
means usury and fraud they oppressed
5. they by means of usury and fraud they oppressed their
5. they
fellow-men. (10)
fellow-men.(10)
The false charge against Mary was that she was
The false charge against was she was
unchaste. Such a charge bad enough make against
unchaste. Such a charge is bad enough to make against any
woman, particularly irreverent be made against
woman, but it is particularly irreverent to be made against
659,
9. They Holy Our'an, translator footnote 659, p. 266.
Qur'-an, translator
10. Such dealings are prohibited the ltrk
10. Such dealings are prohibited in the Bible. Look at (Ezekeil
18:8) Nevertheless, they insist acting againstthe Gospel.
18:8) Nevertheless, they insist in acting against the Gospel.
14. rh r*hahut tk-orrtino[sL @
Mary tlre mother of the prophet of Allah, Jesus(PBUH).
Mary the mother of prophet of Jesus
The Jews rejected his message from the beginning by
Jews rejected message
ridiculing Allah's power through his exfraordinary birth (See
Allah's through extraordinary (See
The Holy Qur'an 17:27-28). Chastityof women is higttly
Qur'an 17:27-28). Chastity of women highly
respected because it is such an essential aspect of their
respected because such essential aspect of
dignity and honor that nobody could doubt, unlesshe or she
and nobody doubt, unless she
brings strong evidence,·. four eye witnesses, that she
evidence, eye witnesses, she
committed an unchaste act. If they failed to do so, they will
an unchaste act. tf railed so, will
be flogged with eighty lashes and debarred from being
lashes and debarred being
competent witnesses. (See the verse that about
competent witnesses. (See the verse that talks about this
matter in The Holy Qur'an 24:4)
matter Qur'an 24:4)
the Basilidansrejected
Several sects of Christianity like the Basilidans rejected
Several sects of Christianity
of Jesus(PBUH) and believed that
the issue of crucifixion of Jesus (PBUR) and believed that
the issue
him.
some one else was substituted for him. The Docetae
some one else was substituted Docetae
(another sect of Christians) never had a real
(another sect of Christians) held that Christ never had a real
that
physical natural body, an apparent phantom
physical or natural body, but only an apparent or phantom
body. The gospel of SL Barnabassupportedthe theory that
body. The gospel of St. Barnabas supported the theory that
Christ was substituted on the cross. (11)
Christ was substituted the cross.{tt)
Moreover, the Christians say that Christ (PBUH) was a
Moreover, th€ Christians say that was a
man and a god at the sametime. He
man and a god at the same time. He purposelypurposelyallowed the
the
unbelievers crucify so Jesus(god
unbelievers to crucify him; so Jesus (god to them) would
trick Satan(l2).
tick Satan(rz). They claim that Jesus concealed his
They claim that Jesus concealed his
as god, so
identity as god, so that Satan would not know him. They
Satan
say that he allowed his foes take him, beat
say that he allowed his foes to take him, beat him up and up and
According to them, he also allowed them
spit on his face. (13) According to them, he also allowed them
spit on his face.(l3)
11. The Holy Qur'an: translator footnote # 663, p. 286.
I 1. The Holy Qur'au translalor footnote # 663, p. 286.
12. Ibn Taymiyah, p. 216.
12. Ibn Taymiyah, p.216.
13. What does the Qur'an say about this? "They did not crucify him nor
13. What does the Qur'an say about this? "They did not crucify him nor
did they kill him ..."
did they kill him ..."
15. rle rrnri alon 4e
crucify and head;
to crucify him and put the thorns on his head; and showed
of death. Then, started saying:
the fear of death. Then, he startedsaying:
"Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachtani?
"Eloi, sabachtani?
means, 'lMy God, My God,
Which means, "My God, My God, why have you have
forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46).
forsaken 27:46).
These words according to Christians were spoken so that
These words according Christians spoken so
the Devil will not know that he was "God" or "the son of
will was "God" of
God". Satan wants to take his soul to the hell fire as he did
Satanwants take soul as
to Noah, Abraham, Moses and other prophets (PBUT) and
Noah, Abraham, Moses and prophets (PBUn
believers. Therefore, God will argue against Satan by
believers. Therefore, God will argue against Satan
'For
saying, ''For what reason did you take my soul T' Satan
reason take soul?" Satan
saying,
would reply, "Because of your sin". Then god's human side
reply, "Because your sin". Thengod's human side
reply: "I have sins other prophets.
would reply: "I have no sins like other prophets. They had
sins by which they deserve that their souls be thrown in hell
sins they deservethat souls be
fire." They (the Christians) also say that in this way God
They (the Christians) also say that
establisha pretext (evidence) punish Satan.
was able to establish a pretext (evidence) to punish Satan.
was able
Therefore, became permissible punish Satan
Therefore, it became permissible for god to punish Satan
and save the children of Adam from Hell-fire.
and save the children Adam
Such claims are full of falsity in relating injustice to God
Such claims are relating
the dares speakabout such away?
the Almighty. Who dares to speak about God in such away?
rebukedthe knowledge God,
This has indeed terribly rebuked the knowledge of God, His
has indeed
wisdom and justice manner. God says
wisdom and justice in an unprecedented manner. God says
an unprecedented
in the Holy Qur'an: [Qur'an 18:109]
the Qur'an: [Qur'an 18:109]
Say:"If the ocean were
Say: "If the ocean were ~WSJ 1.)1J.,e ~l ~lS:' J #
.rt"J(J trl-rrrer.Jl j
.)15 Ji
ink(wherewith writeout)
to
ink(wherewith to write out)
the wordsof my Lord,
the words of my Lord,
gt K rnr li J.:i ..w './-J
~ .o.1S" ..l.Q.:j ~ i # ~ 1 d
r^Jt d,
sooner would the ocean be
sooner would the ocean be
16. TPe TTHtP oboHt tPe OT{I/;1I/J!S;11
rfie rruri nlon tie
exhaustedthan the
exhausted than would the tr.redr rr.+ -Jf g..l
words of my Lord, even if
words even if
we added another ocean like
added another ocean
it, for its aid."
aid."
will go through testing these claims
We will go through testing these claims in a logically
a
organizedmanner
organized manner from several angels.
severalangels.
If we acceptthat Jesus(PBUH) was saying:
If we accept that Jesus (PBUH) was saying: "Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachtani? and he was not
lama sabachtani? and he was not telling the truth but just to
the
deceive Satan, he, then is accused of lying. However,
deceive Satan, he, then accused However,
believe a prophet
Muslims believe that a prophet of God will never lie, since
will never since
the prophets
all the prophets of God are infallible. The only other
God are The other
alternative is that Jesus (PBUH) did not know that he was
alternative Jesus that he was
ttre and this absolutely of the question.,
the "son of God" and this is absolutely out of the question.,
Therefore, we are left with the third and most probable
Therefore, are Ieft the and
option which is that Jesus (PBUH) was a manY4)
option that Jesus was a man.(tn)
lV. What the real nature Christ
1V. What is the real nature of Christ
(PBUH)p
(PBUH)?
If Satan has taken the children of Adam for their father's
If Satanhas taken the children of father's
sin, then there is no difference betweenthe human nature of
sin, then there differencebetween the human natureof
Christ and other humans.(15) There are many placesin the
and other humans.(tt) There are many places
Bible where Jesus(PBUH) said that (or refened to himself)
where Jesus said referred
as the son of man among which:
as the son of man among which:
a. 'come
a. "Come to see, a man who told me everything I ever
see, me everything
14. Ibn Taymiyah, p.216.
14. Taymiyah,
15. .Ibid. . p . 2 1 8 .
1 5 I b i d p. 218.
17. TPe T11i~ IJbout tPe
rle rruti alort tlt origiHIJIsin
did...) (John 4:29)
did...)(John4:29)
b. "Ye men of Israeln hear these words: Jesus of
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of
Nazareth. A MAN approvedof God among you by miracles
Nazareth. A MAN approved of among miracles
and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst
and wonders and signs, the
of you, as ye yourselvesalso know." (Acts 2:22)
of you, as yourselves also 2:22)
In fact, Jesus(PBUH) was never quotedin the Bible as
fact, Jesus was never quoted in as
saying that he was the son of God. In addition to the
saying he was the son of God. the fact
that other prophets of God were referred to in the Bible as
prophets of Bible as
as (Psalms
the sons of God as in; (Psalms 2:7) Where David was
the sons Where was
referred to as the son of God;
referred as the son God;
"He said to me, "you are my Son; today I have became
said me, are Son; today have became
your father"
Why is not David (PBUH) considered "a son of God"
considered son of
also the same as Jesus has beenperceived?
also in the same way as Jesus (PBUH) has been perceived?
v. What is the fate of Adam's (PBUH)
V. What Adam's (PBUH)
proEenyP
progeny?
If they say that generations of people after Christ were
If they say that generations peopleafterChristwere
like those who came after him; how can it be that Satan was
those came after can be that Satanwas
allowed to take hold of the previous generations but not the
take the previous generations the
latter ones, although they are equally related to Adam
ones, although they are equally related Adam
They have also committed greatersins than those
(PBUH)? They have also committed greater sins than those
the prophets God before them. come Satanwas
of the prophets of God before them. How come Satan was
punish the preceding prophets Jesus
given the chance to punish the preceding prophets to Jesus
given the chance
and relieving tyrants and unbelievers proceeding Jesus
and relieving tyrants and unbelievers proceeding Jesus
(PBUH) from punishment?
(PBUH) from punishment?
18. TPe TmtJ nboHt !Pc Orit!il/tl!sin
rrterrrtlnhrn $e orioirrolsn . @
Vl. Who gave Satanthe AuthorityP
VI. Who gave Satan the Authority?
The
The claim that Satan was allowed to drive the children of
Satanwas allowed the
Adam into hell could only have one of the following two
have one the following
entailments; either what Satan has done is injustice
entailments; either Satan has done injustice
committed by him against the offsprings of Adam or what
committed against the offsprings what
ever he has done
ever he has done is just.
a) If such actions were just, then Satan wouldn't be
a) If such actions were then Satan be
blamed and there be re&son
blamed and there would be no reason for Christ to prevent
him from practising justice. On the contrary, Satan should
practisingjustice. the contrary, Satan should
granted the
be granted the opportunity to take hold of those before and
take of those and
after Jesus (PBUH).
after Jesus (PBUH).
If what Satanhad beendoing were
b) If what Satan had been doing were injustice and Godand
did not prevent him from committing thenl before the coming
them before
of are faced
of Christ, we are faced with two conclusions; either God
conclusions; either
was incapable (God forbid) of preventing such injustice or
was incapable (God of preventing such
He was able to stop it but He did not. If so, then there is no
was able stop not. If so, then there
deference had injustice been preventedin a certain time or
deference had injustice been prevented certain
another.
another.
VII. Should $atan be punishedP
Vll. Should Satan be punished?
If Satan had been excused, before Christ came, to take
If Satan had been excused, before came, take
people to hell because of their father's sin, then there is no
people becauseof father's sin, then there
need to persecute or even blame him. If Satan was not
need persecute even blame If Satan was
excused there need deceive
excused then there is no needto deceivehim by holding him him
responsiblefor his crimes, because deservedpersecution.
responsible crimes, because he deserved persecution.
If Jesus (PBUH) did not establish evidence on Satan
If Jesus establish evidence Satan
before crucifixion and he did not crucify hifir, Satan could
before crucifixion and he him, Satan
19. rfu rru$ofum Origim/sin
TPe TTH!p obo1/t tit
!pc
say that he did not know that this man represented the
did represented
human side of God; and God had permitted him to take the
of him
children of Adam to hell. This (Jesus)was one of them. I
of (Jesus) was of them. I
had no knowledge that you had beenincarnatedwith him.
knowledge been incarnated with
Had I known that, I would have glorified him. Therefore, I
I that, I have Therefore, I
am excused in doing that, so do not practise injustice
excused doing so practise
against me.
againstme.
We could assume that Satan might say therein; "Oh my
assume Satan say therein;
God! This is the only human that I have mistakenly taken his
the human have mistakenly taken
soul. However, I have the right to take the souls of people
soul. However, have the take the souls of people
after him (Christ) as I had it before him, due to either their
as
father's sin their sins". If what the Christianssay
father's sin or their own sins". If what the Christians say is
need anotherpretext
true, then God would need another pretext to hold Satan
true, then God Satan
responsible for what he has done.
responsible what he has done.
Vlll. Was Satan$iven pcrmi$sion
VIII. Was Satan given permission to
deceiveP
deceive?
has commitleA a sin and
If we say that Adam (PBUH) has committed a sin and
If we say that Adam
have also committed sins through Satan's
his children have also committed sins through Satan's
his children
deception, then is it up God Satan punish them for
deception, then is it up to God or Satan to punish them for
person say
their sins? If we think that any reasonable person would say
their sins? If we that any reasonable
to deceive the children Adam,
that Satan has the right to deceive the children of Adam,
that Satan has the
then will he be granted the authority to persecutethem all
then will he be granted the authority to persecute them all
without God's permission? Is not this claim borrowed from
without God's permission? Is not this claim borrowed from
the Maguses who say that every evil sin and persecution for
the Maguses who say that every evil sin and persecution for
it is carried out by the Satan? God has nothing to do with
it is carried out by the Satan? God has nothing to do with
thesethings. He doesnot persecuteanybody for the sins that
these things. He does not persecute anybody for the sins that
20. T~ TTlitP about tPe origi11ll1sin
rie r*4ofun $t orioi*[siu , =@
he or she has committed. No doubt that such beliefs have
she has
Magus. Therefore,
found their way into Christianity from Magus. Therefore,
there is no evidence to support theseclaims, neither from
there evidence support these claims, neither
revealed books any of the disciples. So,
the revealed books nor from anyof thedisciples. So, the
Marinates sects of Mazdasim and
Marinates sectsof Mazdasim and Christianity is basically a
combination of Mazdasim and Christianity. Their leader
combination of Mazdasim and Christianity, leader
(Mani) was a Il)agi-Christian. Indeed the relationship
was 4agi-Christian. Indeed the relationship
betweenthe two religions is very strong.(16)
between the religions strong.(r6)
Has Satan persecuted children of Adam and sent them
Has Satrn persecuted the of and sent
to hell with or without the permission of God? If they
the permission God? If
believe that it was with the permission of God, then Satan
believe that was the permissionof God, then Satan
does not deserve to be persecuted; if it has not had the
does deserye be persecuted; if has had
permission of God, then is it fair to say that God would
permission God, ttren say
allow Satan to practise such injustice? If these were allowed
Satan practisesuch injustice? If thesewere
by God to happen at one time, then it would be allowed at
happen at one time, then be allowed at
all times, and vice versa. There is no difference between the
times, and vice versa. There no difference betweenthe
time before Jesus and the time after him.
before Jesusand the time after him.
lX. Could not Godstop SatanP
IX. Could not God stop Satan?
Could God stop Satan and persecute him without this
God stop Satan and persecute this
scheme (God's incarnation in a human form, in the
scheme incarnation a human form, the
Jesusas claimed Christians deceive Satan
character of Jesus as claimed by Christians to deceive Satan
character
and made him think that Jesus was a man), and would it be
and made that Jesuswas a man), and be
right for God to do so? If the answer is negative, then God
God do so? If the answeris negative, then God
does not need to plot a scheme to deceive Satan and crucify
does not need a scheme deceiveSatanand
16. Ibid. pp.217-218. .
1 6 .Ibid.pp. 2l7- 218
21. TPe TnttP abollt tPe Ori,flt/JIsill
rie rru$ a6on tfu
'Was
Himself or "His son, Jesus". Was it an obligation upon God
son, Jesus". an
to practise justice on Satan by stopping him from his
practise Satan stopping
mischievous acts? If were not, then Satan
mischievous acts? If it were not, then Satan would be be
permitted
pennitted to operate his evil doings at all times since there is
operate doings at times since there
no difference between one time and another. If the
between one and another. If the
Christians claimed that God was incapable of stopping
Christians claimed was incapable stopping
Satan, then they be accusing of being powerless
Satan, then they would be accusing God of being powerless
forbidden) resftain Satan. Such a perception of
(God forbidden) to restrain Satan. Such a perception of God
considered religions as the
is considered by all religions as the worst type of disbelief.
of disbelief.
Such a conclusion is similar to the atheists' claim that light
Such a conclusion the atheists' light
prevent the
could not prevent the world from evil.
x.
X. Did God Grucifixion JesusP
Did God allow the crucifixion of Jesus?
How about what the disbelieving Jews have done to
about the disbelieving Jews have done
Christ (PBUH), by helping the Roman soldiers, as claimed,
helping the Roman soldiers, as claimed,
(according the Christian belieQ? (See
to crucify him (according to the Christian beliet)? (See
Matthew 26:47-75). Were they obeying or disobeying God
26:47-75). Were they obeying disobeying
so? If they
by doing so? If they were obeying God, then the Jews who
obeying God, then Jews
crucified Christ (PBUH) deserve a reward from God for
desewe a reward
their obedience, just like any other obeying believers. In
obedience, any believers.
fact, nearly all Christians agree that the Jews were the
agree the Jews were the
greatest sinnersamong men and the
greatest sinners among men and the worst creatures of God.
creaturesof God.
Not only that, but they also curse them and would go on to
also curse and would
the extend of permitting the shedding of their blood.(17)
the extendof permitting the sheddingof blood.(r7)
17. Let us look at what Maryam Jameelah (a fOffiler Jewish woman)
17. us Mury*t Jameelah fonner
has written about the enmity Christians have against Jews.
has about the Christians have against Jews.
Maryam Jameelah. Islam in Theory and Practice. (H. Farooq =
Maryam Jameelah. and kactice. =
22. rie
T6e T11l~ about tVe
rru6 a6ont[teorigi1Ul1sin
They have designateda time to persecutetlre Jews at the
have designated persecute the Jews
days of fasting(18) commemorate the days of
last days of their fasting(rE)to commemorate the days of
crucifixion. Moreover, if those Jews were disobedient,
Moreover, if those Jews were disobedient,
Christ? If
could not God prevent them from crucifying Christ? If God
prevent them
could not, then He would not be able to prevent Satan from
not, then able prevent Satanftom
oppressing the coming generations. If Godcouldprevent
oppressing the coming generations. If God could prevent
people from committing sins and He did not, then He was able
people committingsinsand not, then was able
no need such scheme deceivehim.
to stop Satan with no need for such a scheme to deceive him.
to stop Satan
On the other hand, if the act of crucifixion were
hand, if of crucifixion were
approved by God, then it would be alright to give Satan the
approved God, then be Satanthe
the past
ability to oppress the children of Adam (PBUH) in the past
oppress the children
and in the future.
and the future.
Therefore, there would have been no need for God to
Therefore, there have been need
deceive Satan.(19)
deceiveSatan.(le)
By now, we have come to realize that there is no doubt
now, have come realize that there doubt
that any mature person will recognize the corruption that
any mature personwill recognizethe comrption
has come Christianity. The purposehere
has come to Christianity. The purpose here is to explain
= Associates LTD.
= Associates Lahore. 1983) p. 1.
Lahore. 1983) p. l.
"From a very early age, I wondered what I being Jewish really
a age, wondered being Jewish
meant. I suppose I first began to wonder when at Easter-time
meant. suppose began when at Easter-time
Christian classmates at school called me "Christ killer". As soon
Christian classmates school called
at soon
as the Easter season had passed, they were miraculously
as the Easter seasonhad passed, th"y were
transfonned into friendly play mates for the reminder of the year.
hansfomred mates the of the year.
When I once asked a little Roman Catholic boy in my class Why
once asked a Roman class why
he did this, he said that the priest had told him to."
he this, he said that the priest had bim
18. Fasting was prescribed to the Christians in the Bible as in:
18. Fasting was prescribedto the Christians the as
"When you fast do not look somber as hypocrites do" Matthew
fast somber as hypocrites
6:16. Who observes fasting nowadays?
6:16. observesfasting nowadays?
19. Ibn Taymiyah, p.218.
19. Taymiyah, p. 218.
23. some of the discrepanciesthat they have as excuses for
some of the discrepancies that they have as excuses for
themselves in order not to acceptbelieving in Allah, in His
themselves in order not to accept believing in Allah, in His
book (The Qur'an), prophet (Mohammed
book (The Qur'an), in His prophet (Mohammed PBUH) and and
religron (Al-Islam).
in His religion (AI-Islam).
Allah is just and does not order people to believe in or do
Allafr is and does order people
what they can not. God, praisebe
what they can not. God, praise be to Him, has never asked
has never asked
people anything
people for anything that is beyond their ability. It is
beyond
unfortunate that Christians continue attribute unspeakable
unfortunate that Christians continue to attribute unspeakable
injustice God.
injustice to God. No believer has ever done so, before.
believer has ever done so.before.
Xl. How does lslam view manp
XI. How does Islam view man?
human being,
Every human being, Islam affinns, stands to benefit
affirms, stands
ftom these
from these divine dispensations. The road to felicity is a free
dispensations. road felicity free
open
and open highway which anyone may tread of his own
anyone of
accord.
accord. Everybody is innately endowed with all these rights
endowed these
and privileges. God has granted them to all without
has granted them without
discrimination. "Nature", "the earth'n, 'the heavens" all
discrimination. earth", ''the heavens"
belong to each and every human.
each human.
lndeed, God has done all this and even more! He has
Indeed, has done and has
implanted His own religion (Fitratr) into every human birth.
religion (Fitrah) into
The tme religion in innate, with which all humans are
true religion in with which humans are
equip@.
equipped.
Behind Ihe dazzling religious diversity of mankind stands
the dazzling of stands
an innate religion inseparable from human nature. This is
innate inseparable human nature. TIlls
the pnmordial religion, Ur-religion, the one and only true
primordial only
religion. [Qur'an: 3:19]
religion. [Qur'an: 3:19]
24. t6e
rrterrutfia6out origina[ sin
T6e Tr1i$ Phout tfieOr{l/il1//!sin @
The religion before Allah is
The religion before Allah is ~")....,'jl 1»1 J..o;- ~..ul A1
1..0J p}-,)f drr.rrsOr.rJr
U,g ~1
Islam (submissionto His
Islam (submission to His
Will): nor did the peoPleof
people of ~ ~1 y:SJ1 J1Ji ~jl, ~I
dt' IJ ./l;(Jt tgi i/..iJt,-,lkzt
Will):
book
the book dissent therefrom ~J~ t!.d'll goob b &{
~~,~~~ .A~
crJ F.6+r
except of each
except through envy of each
other, after knowledge had rjr 1»1 4J~ luI ~44 ~
Ur lr orj Jrrdrlli l*
come to them. But if anY
them. if any ..+tJt
.yt....J.1
Signs of
deny the Signs of Allah,
Allah swift
Allatt is swift in calling
accounting.
accounting.
unless acculturation and
Everyone possesses it unless acculturation and
Everyone possesses
indoctrination, misguidance, colruption dissuasionhave
indoctrination, misguidance, corruption or dissuasion have
taught him otherwise.
taught otherwise.
Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said: "Every newborn child
Prophet Mohammed said: newborn
born on the innate nature(Islam = complete surrender to
is born on the innate nature (Islam complete surrender
Allah). Then his parents change him into Judaism,
Then his parents change Judaism'
r{20)
Christianity or Magianism.,,(20)
Chri stianity or Magianis*.
Islam entertainsno idea "the fall of man", no
Finally, Islam entertains no idea of "the fall of man", no
concept of "original sin". It holds no man to stand an
concept of "original sin". It holds no man to stand in an
predicamentout of which he can not
innate, necessary predicament out of which he can not pull
innate, necessary
Man, it holds, is innccent. He is born with his
himself. Man, it holds, is innocent. He is born with his
himself.
innocence. Indeed. he is born with a thousand given
innocence. Indeed, he is born with a thousand given
perfection, with faculties of understanding, and an innate
perfection, with faculties of understanding, and an innate
sense with which to know the ffue God. In this all men are
sense with which to know the true God. In this all men are
20. Kauthar M. Al-Minawi. The Child's Rights in Islam.
20. Kauthar M. AI-Minawi. The Child's Rights in Islam.
Translated by Saifuddin H' Shaheen.(Safir PressnRiyadh.
Translated by Saifuddin H. Shaheen. (Safir Press, Riyadh.
1992.)
1992.)
25. equal, sinceit followsfrom their veryexistence,
equal, since it follows from their very existence, from their
from their
creation. Thisis thebasis IslamicUniversalism.(21)
of
creation. TItis is the basis of Islamic Universalism. (21)
Xll. Conclusion
XII. Conclusion
To summarize, this book presentssome the possible
To summarize, this book presents some of the possible
logical arguments concerningthe idea the
logical arguments concerning the idea of the "Original Sin"
as the most important
as the most important belief in Christianity on which
Christianity which
believes
believes like crucifixion and salvation have been built. We
and salvation have been we
conclude summarizing
conclude by summarizing all the logical possibilities in
the logical possibilities
regard christian beliefs around the idea
regard to Christian beliefs around the idea of "The Originaloriginal
Sin".
Sin".
1) position assumes
1) The first position assumes that God does what ever
does ever
wants
He wants with no wisdom, rationality or justice. Just like
wisdom, justice. Just
what the deterministssay.
determinists say.
2) The second position assumes that God performs
second assumes performs
justice which is required of people (using people's
justice required of people (using people's
standards); as it is the claim of the fatalists.
standards); as it of the fatalists.
3) The third position assumes
assumes that God is all Just and He
Just and
is free ftom committing all forms of injustice. However,
free from forms of injustice. However,
His justice differs from that of His creation.
justice of creation.
Based on the lhree assumptions mentioned above, we
Based three assumptions mentioned above,
will examine the christians' belief regarding the idea of the
will examine Christians' belief regarding of
"Original Sin" the crucifixion of Christ (PBUH) and
the of and
21. Isma'il al-Faruqi. Towardsa Critiqal World Theology.
21. Isma'il al-Faruqi. Towards a Critical World Theology.
Towards Islamaizationof Disciplines. (The International
Towards Islamaization of Disciplines. (The International
Institute of Islamic Theology, 1989) p. 443.
Institute ofIslamic Theology, 1989) p. 443.
26. putting Satanin chargeof taking his soul. Therefore, three
Satan in charge of taking his soul. Therefore, three
arguments will advanced account for these
argumentswill be advancedto accountfor theseclaims.
a. If we follow the first assumption, then God has the
a. If follow assumption, has
right to give Satan the power over the children of Adam and
right Satan children of Adam
persecute them all without any sin that they might have
persecute without might have
committed. So, there is no needto schemea pretext for
committed. So, there need scheme
Satan.
Satan.
b. If we take the secondassumptioninto consideration,
If take the second assumption consideration,
we know if one realizes that one of his servants had
if one realizes one of servants had
commanded another person to commit a sin that the master
commanded another person that the master
dislikes, it would be just for him to persecuteboth the one
dislikes, it be persecute one
who commanded and the one who obeyed. It would not be
commanded and one obeyed.
empowerthe unjust (the commandingone) punish
just to empower the unjust (the commanding one) to punish
the commanded one. It is not just either to empower the
the commanded one. not either empower the
unjust commander fiansgressagainstthe offsprings the
unjust commander to transgress against the offsprings of the
not participate father's sin.
commanded one who did not participate in their father's sin.
commanded one
If we say that he has the enslavethem because
If we say that he has the right to enslave them because their
father had obeyed him, then he should have the right to hold
father had obeyedhim, then he should have the
the ancestors and the offsprings accountable. Therefore,
the ancestors and the offsprings accountable. Therefore, it
is not right to withdraw hisrightbydeceivinghim. If has
is not right to withdraw his right by deceiving him. If has
to make them responsible for their father's sins,
the right to make them responsible for their father's sins,
the
then he is free punish them both, the forefathers and the
then he is free to punish them both, the forefathers and the
offsprings.
offsprings.
If it is said that after Satanhad taken the human side of
If it is said that after Satan had taken the human side of
Jesus (PBUH), he was then preventedfrom taking Adam's
Jesus (PBUH), he was then prevented from taking Adam's
progeny thereafter. If it were so, this sin of Satanwould be
progeny thereafter. If it were so, this sin of Satan would be
tlre least of all his sins, because had not known that he
the least of all his sins, because he had not known that he
he
(Jesus (PBUH), according to the Christian believe, was
(Jesus (PBUH), according to the Christian believe, was
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representingthe human side of God. If Satanhad been given
representing the human side of God. If Satan had been given
the permission to enslave the offsprings of a man, then he
the permission to enslave the offsprings of a man, then he
would have one, thinking that he himself was from them,
would have one, thinking that he himself was from thenl,
but he was not from them. This mistake would not prevent
but he was not from them. 1his mistake would not prevent
him from enslaving the rest. So, if Satanmistakenly
him from enslaving the rest. So, if Satan mistakenly took
Jesus (PBUH) as a son of man, this should not prevent
Jesus (PBUH) as a son of man, this should not prevent him
from taking the rest.
from taking the rest.
c. The
c. The third assumption is that the justice of God is not
assumptionis that the God
like that of His creatures', but rather a characteristic of His
that creatures', rather a characteristic
justice that He does not lessenthe merits anyone and
justice is that He does not lessen the merits of anyone and
does punish anybody
does not punish anybody but for what he or she has
what he she has
committed. Therefore, it is not right for God to punish the
committed. Therefore, not God punish the
children Adam (PBUH)
children of Adam (PBUH) for their father's sin. It is also
their father's sin. also
God punish the prophets
not right for God to punish the prophets who have no sin,
have sin,
since the prophetsare
since all the prophets are infallible and innocent. (22)
and innocent.(22)
So, if they
So, if they die with no sin for which they deserve to be
they deserve
punished, how can they be punishedafter ttrey die for their
punished, can punished they
father's sin even if we assumethat he (Adam pBUH) had
father's even if assume PBUH)
died insisting on his sin, althoughthis is a false assumption.
died insisting sin, although this false assumption.
And if we also make another false assumption that fhe
if also make another false assumption the
prophets have sins for which they deserveto be punished
prophets have sins deserve punished
after death and the empowermentof Satanto punish ttlem,
death the empowerment of Satan them,
people who are not prophets after Jesus(PBUH) deserve
people are prophets Jesus (PBUH) deserve
22. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, "Say shall II seekfor (my) Lord
22. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, "Say shall seek for (my) Lord
other than Allah. When He is the Cherisher of all things?
other than Allah. When He is the Cherisher of all things?
Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itselft no
Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no
bearerof burdenedcan bear the burden of another, your return
bearer of burdened can bear the burden of another, your return
in the end is towards Allah: IIe will tell you the ruth of the
in the end is towards Allah: He will tell you the truth of the
things wherein you disputes. [6:164]
things wherein you disputes. [6: 164]
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punishment. How can we accept justice that poses an
punishment. How can we accept justice that poses an
illogical double standard by allowing the punishmentof the
illogical double standard by allowing the punishment of the
prophets and not punishing those who are subordinate to
prophets and not punishing those who are subordinate to
them?
them?
The idea of crucifixion as attributed to the theme of the
of crucifixion as attributed to the theme of the
"Original Sin" is not incompatibleonly with human intellect
"Original Sin" incompatible only with human intellect
and understandingof justice, but also is contradictory to the
and understanding of justice, to the
teachings of itself. Ezekiel (18:20) reads:
teachingsof the Bible itself. Ezekiel (18:20) reads:
,.The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will
"The soul sins will will
not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the
share guilt of father, will share th~
guilt of the son. The righteousness the righteous man will
of son. righteousness of of righteous will
be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be
be credited and wickednessof the will
charged against him."
chargedagainst
My dear reader! After trying to explain the falsity of the
dear reader! the of
'the
idea of "the Original Sin" by using both logical arguments
using botlt arguments
idea
(the Christian
and supportive evidence from the Bible (the Christian Holy
and supportive evidence from the
Book), there is no doubt that such an idea was
Book), there is no doubt that such an preached
idea was not preached
the teachingshe
by Jesus (PBUH) since it contradicts with the teachings he
by Jesus (PBUH) since it conffadicts
brought, as is clearly iltustated in the quote ftom Ezekiel
brought, as is clearly illustrated in the quote from Ezekiel
above. If so, then ...
above. If so, then...
where did the ldea of The ori$inal sin come from?
Where did the idea of The Original Sin come from?
