Sins & Salvation: Christianity vs Islam

All believing humans are looking for salvation, everyone wants to enter paradise and enjoy eternal bliss. But eternal joy must be earned, salvation is attainable through the worship of God alone. A person must believe in the one God and follow his instructions. It’s a simple formula to but others have over complicated the matter and added to God’s word rendering the method of salvation contrary to the real and true teachings of every ones of God’s prophets.

Islam teaches us that human beings are born without sin and are naturally inclined to worship God alone (no middle man). As well as this believe one must back this up with actions, actions which are pleasing to God Al Mighty. But as is human nature to slip and sin, all that is required is sincere repentance followed by seeking God’s forgiveness. Sin pushes a person away from God, repentance (Tawba) literally means to return, it brings the slave back to God. It’s a very simple and direct process.

But according to Christian doctrine, mankind is deemed astray, lost and sinful by default. The doctrine of original sin states that mankind s born sinful, due to the sin of Adam and therefore far away from God from the beginning of their life, and the person must find their way back to God, otherwise hell awaits them. Mankind according to them is in need of a reemder, someone must be sacrificed for God.

Islam on the other hand rightly rejects the Christian concept of original sin and the notion that humankind is born sinful. The idea that innocent beautiful babes and children are sinful sounds horrific to a believer in God, in a God who is merciful, loving and compassionate. Islam rejects the concept of original sin completely.

Islam very clearly states that very child is born pure and innocent, in a state of purity, without sin and naturally inclined to worship and praise God. However, humans beings are also given freewill and thus capable of making mistakes and committing sins, they are even capable of committing great evils. Whenever a person sins, they turn to Allah and beg him alone for forgiveness.