THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulJumuat , 11th day of Muharram 1440, (Friday 21st September, 2018). One of the basic arguments raised by non-Muslims, especially Christians, against Islam concerns the concept of salvation. They claim that in Christianity, one is saved by faith, whereas in Islam one must earn their salvation through good deeds. How do we answer that? BismilLah Many Muslims due to lack of Islamic Knowledge fail to realize that the Islaamic concept of salvation is not based upon only good deeds, but is based primarily upon faith in ALLAH and HIS Messenger. In the dozens of times Allah Almighty talks in the Quran about salvation, Allah always states, "Those who belief and do good deeds." Belief is always mentioned before deeds or works. When one converts to Islaam, one does not do it by doing some good work but rather through realizing and believing that there is but one God and Muhammed peace be upon him is HIS last messenger. Such persons becomes a Muslim and all their past sins forgiving to the extend that if they are to die that day without even offering one rakaat salaat, they will enter paradise by the permission of Allah. Non-Muslims may perform good works as well, but what sets them apart from Muslims is their lack of IMA’AN (Aqeedah) [faith], or belief. The reason that the good works of the non-believers are worthless in the hereafter is because of their disbelief. Unless a person's imaan or aqeedah is correct, all his good deeds are worthless. If the faith or ageedah is good then the good deeds and other acts like salaat will raise our ranks in Paradise. We are not aiming for downtown paradise but rather VIP Jannat up there with the Messenger in shaa Allah. So say Alhamdulillah for been a practicing Muslim and lets study our deen to do daawah to them as Allah commanded. We can tolerate any nonsense from them but cannot tolerate their disbelief or religious innovations in our kindness to them. In saratul Ma'idah chapter 5:72, ALLAH say; Surely! disbelievers are those who say Allah is the Messiah (Isa) the son of Maryam but the Messiah said "O children of Israel! Worship Allah my Lord and your Lord" Verily whoever sets up partners with Allah, then Allah has forbidden paradise for him and the fire will be his abode and for the zalimun have no helpers. In Quran 5:73 ALLAH says; Surely disbelievers are those who say "Allah is the third of the three (Trinity)" but there's no one worthy of our worship but ALLAH. And if they cease not from what they say, verily a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them. Allahu Akbar. Please remember today is Friday as such we shouldn't forget to adhere to all the recommended acts as recommended by the PROPHET sallallahu alaihi wasallam. We ask Allah to keep guiding us and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.