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SECOND REMINDER. Friday. ORIGINAL SIN IS NOT PART OF ISLAM. Bit long but full of lessons in Shaa Allah. BismilLah. Let's continue from the first reminder; Quran is not only a book of guidance, it is a book of hope.  In it God’s love,  mercy,  and forgiveness are obvious and thus humankind is reminded not to give in to despair. No matter what sins a person may have committed if he resolutely turns to God, seeking forgiveness his salvation is assured. Salvation in Islam is not required because of the stain of original sin.  Salvation is required because humankind is imperfect and in need of God’s forgiveness and love.  In order to understand the concept of salvation correctly we must understand other topics embedded in salvation.  These are, understanding the importance of tawheed, or the Oneness of God, and knowing how to repent sincerely . The Christian concept of atonement, that is, Jesus dying for the sins of humankind, and we will discover that this concept is totally rejected by Islam.  Salvation in Islam is through tawheed, monotheism. Tawheed is an Arabic word that means oneness, and when we talk about tawheed in relation to God it means realising and affirming God’s oneness.  It is the belief that God is One, without partner or associate.  There is no god worthy of worship but Allah, and this is the foundation of Islam.  To profess such a belief along with the belief that Muhammad is His messenger is what makes a person Muslim.  To believe in tawheed with certainty is what guarantees salvation. Allah says; “Say (O Muhammad): He is Allah (God), (the Unique) One.  Allah, the Eternal (Foundation).  He begets not, nor was He begotten; and there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.” (Quran 112). ALLAH says again; “Verily!  I am Allah!  None has the right to be worshipped but I, so worship Me...” (Quran 20:14). Allah says; “O people of the Scripture!  Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of God anything but the truth.  The Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, was a Messenger of God and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary and a spirit created by Him; so believe in God and His Messengers.  Say not, ‘Trinity!’  Cease; it is better for you!  For God is One God, far removed is He from every imperfection, Far Exalted is He above having a son.  To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth.  And God is All Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.” (Quran 4:171). ALLAHU AKBAR. Islam teaches that Jesus was not sent to atone for the sins of humankind; rather, his purpose was to reaffirm the message of the Prophets before him. “..  None has the right to be worshipped but God, the One and the Only True God…” (Quran 3:62). To be continued in Shaa Allah. May Allah keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.

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