Thoughts On Islam: On Allah's Justice and Man's Sinfulness

Islam differs a great deal with Christianity on its nature of God and man. In Islam there is no doctrine of Original Sin, yet, the Qur'an teaches that all have sinned:

"If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay (the punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour)."- Surah 16:61

We are even told that Muhammed sinned:

"Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours." Surah 40:55

Islam, even after affirming that all men have sinned, refuses to believe in any doctrine of original sin. This is due to the Qur'an's faulty version of what happened in the garden of Eden. According to Islam- Adam and Eve repented of their sin and God forgave them.

Why all men sin if there is no such thing as a corrupted- inherited nature (according to Islam) is a valid question for our Muslim friends. I do not think they can even argue consistently that it would be possible for a child to be raised in an environment which would lead to a life of non-sinfulness. On what basis do I make this argument? On the first Surah I gave. Unless Allah was unable to see that there would be a man who would raise a non-sinning child (I would then that say your god is no god at all).

All men sin because all men are born sinners. Islam cannot account for the sinfulness of man. Muslims shrug their shoulders and become behavioral psychologists who attribute sin to learned behavior. The word of God says different, and the reason it gives to us for men sinning is that they are by nature- sinners.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned"- Romans 5:12

When Adam fell, we all fell with him. As a result, we are enslaved to do that which is evil (against God's law). See, Christianity CAN give a coherent reason as to why men do evil, (it's in their nature) Islam cannot.

In Islam, there is a major problem in relation to man's sinfulness and God's holiness. If Allah is holy, and man is not, if Allah (being God) cannot have fellowship with sin, and man is sinful, then on what basis does Allah forgive anyone? Does Allah not punish sin? Does he turn his face away? If so, then Allah is not just. A just God must punish for sin.   

Here is the Qur'an on how men get saved:

"And those who scales are heavy (with good deeds)- it is they who are the successful. But those who whose scales are light- those are the ones who have 

 lost their souls, (being) in Hell, abiding eternally." - Surah 23:102-103

Therein lies salvation in Islam- on works. Ultimately, I think Islam needs to redefine what sin is, inorder to provide some hope to its many followers. If we get down to what sin is- there is no hope for anyone in Islam.

But, thank God for the grace in Jesus Christ. In Jesus, we can be forgiven of all our sins- past, present and future. This is done, by believing in Him who was crushed by the Father's wrath for sinners. So that when we believe in Him, The Father no longer sees us as dirty sinners condemned to abide in hell fire. He now sees us as perfectly righteous, because of Him who died for sinners.

"He then brought them out and asked, " Sirs, what must I do to be saved", and they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household"- Acts 16:30-31

In Christ, Awretchsaved