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The Truth About

The Original Sin

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Iledlcatlon Dedication dedicatethis bookletta I dedicate this booklet to Allah. I am all hope that he will accept. am hope he accept.
I also dedicate this booklet to also dedicate bookletto thosewho searchthe those who search the truth I feel indebted to the great Muslim scholar feel indebtedto the great scholar Ihn Taymiyyahfor his marpelouswork, Ibn Taymiyyah for his marvelous work, which was inspired to by which I was inspired to study the concept of the concept the Original Sin in Christianity. the Original Sin extend I extend my thanks to Allah who enabled me thanksto who enabled me to finish this work. alsothank to finish this work. I also thank my honored honored brothers: brothers: Dr. Abdullah Abu-Ishi and Dr. Abdurazaq Abdullah Abu-Ishi and Abdurazaq aaluablesuggestions Sammandar Sammandar for their valuable suggestions and corrections. for and conectians.

If there If there is any good in this work, it is from Allah. from good this utork, If there If there is any wrong, it is from myself. wrong, it from myself.

Abdullah AI-Kahtany Abdullah Al-Kahtany P. O. Box: 541, Khamis Mushait, P.O. Box: 54L, Khamis Mushait, Sauihi Saudi Arabia. Arabia. Second Edition SecondEdition Rabea the Second, 1417 Rabea Second, the 1-4L7 August, 1996. August, L996.

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Issues related belief seem sensitive Issues related to belief might seem to be sensitive to handle. However, with the advancesin communication and However, with advances in communication handle. breaking of barriers, it becomes necessary the breaking up of cultural barriers,it becomesnecessary investigated with that beliefs be investigated objectively and with an open All concerned scholars believers need mind. All concernedreligious scholarsand believers need to sympathetic give a sympathetic ear to alternative positions or beliefs from seeking answers offered by people ftom distant cultures seeking answersto resolve least various issues of universal resolve or at least clarify various issues of a universal other nature, especially, if such beliefs are exported nature, especially, if such beliefs are exported to other merchandise. As nations side by side with all types of merchandise. types side nations side types' of governments set quality standards on imports of all types, I standards govemments set think it is important to test such common values and beliefs important test such common values and beliefs ftink the Chdstian as well. In particular, our relation with the Christian world particular, as has become so close that we both need to get acquainted with need get acquainted we has become so close understanding what each party has to contribute to the understanding of has each 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 which a cluster beliefs forms the cornerstone the godship of Jesus (PBUH)(l), crucifixion and salvation Jesus (PBUHII), crucifixion and salvation the godship out as a good have emerged, therefore, it singles itself out as a good singles have emerged, therefore, candidate to be studied. candidateto be studied. The methodology that will be followed in this analysis of The methodologythat will be followed in this analysisof "The Original Sin" involves two types of evidence. "The Original Sin" involves two types of evidence.
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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 -a thirteenth century develo@ 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 ponder, analyze, evaluateand then other creatures, other creatures, to ponder, analyze, evaluate and then decide themselves. decide for themselves.

2. Ahmad Ibn Taymiyah al-jawab as-sahihliman badala deen alTaymiyah 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, current numerous versions of the Bible made it difficult to decide Bible it difficult numerous versions of 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 AlBible Sunnah: A comparative Study. AI-Bubutb AIElmiyyah, 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

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II. Why is it important to study the ll. Why *The Original Sin" concept concept of "The Original Sin' in Christianity? GhristianityP
'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 the cente of the cross death of Jesus Christian theology ... all Christian statements about God, statements about God, theology ... 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) Christ.(a) the about hope stem 'The It is evident that without the concept of 'The Original It the conceptof evident Sin" there would be no need for crucifixion, salvation or salvation there be no need atonement to take place. atonement take place. Garner Ted Armstrong, the Executive Vice-President ArmsEong, the Executive Vice-President Garner and Co-Publisher of the Plain truth (a Christian Magazine Magazine the and Co-Publisher from America, which boasts a current, free world-wide boasts a current, free world-wide America, 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 Nazareth The resurrection Jesus either the supreme fact of a flagrant, history or a flagrant, history either the supreme fact deliberate fabrication foisted off on the followers of the followers foisted off deliberate fabrication Christianity(S). Christianitytt).
4. Ahmad Deedat. Crucifixion or crucifiction? (International crucihction? (Intemational 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: P. 5. Crucifixion or Crucifiction? P. 5. Crucifixion

Josh McDowel (An American evangelist) said in his book American evangelist)said Josh "The Resurrection Factor": Resurrection 'nI resurrection "I was forced to the conclusion that the resurrection of was forced the conclusion that 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) With all the controversy presented above among some of With controversy presentedabove among some of the prominent American and other evangelists around the the and evzurgelists around issue of issue of crucifixion which was thought of to be necessary to was thought be necessary atone for the Original Sin, we realize the importance of reahze the importance of atone the Sin, investigating such a concept. investigating such concept.

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Christians have exceeded all limits in relating injustice to relating injustice Christians have exceeded God the Almighty. They have indeed undermined God in have indeed undermined the Almighty. ways that no other nation has ever done before. In fact, has done before. gloriffing they are far away from praising God or glorifying Him. they are away ftom praising God They claim that when Adam (PBUH) ate from the forbidden the forbidden when ate punishment tree, God became angry and directed punishment onto him; ffee, became angry and directed punishment continued Adam's offsprings and that punishment continued on Adam's. offsprings until and the coming of Jesus PBUH). His crucifixion was to relieve was the coming Jesus (the generations (the generations after him from their forefather's sin. sin. (PBUI{) Christians also claim that all the sons of Adam (PBUH) that the sons Christians also
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imprisoned Satan, even prophets of as, were imprisoned by Satan,even the prophetsof God such as, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, al. (pBUT). Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon,et al. (PBUT). hand, us see Qur' an says about On the other hand, let us seewhat the Qur'an says about these respected respected prophets:[6: 8a-86] prophets: 84-86] these gave Isaac and We gave him Isaacand (three) Jacob: Jacob: all (three) We guided: and before him, We guided: and before guided Noah, and among his guided Noah, and among progeny, David, Solomon, progeny, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron: Thus do We reward reward Thus good. those who do good. those And Zakariya and John. and John. and Jesus and Elias: all in and Jesusand Elias: the ranks of the righteous. the ranks the righteous.

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We know that Abraham's father was a nonbeliever and know that Abraham's father was a nonbeliever and God did not punish Abraham (PBUH) for his father's grave punish Abraham his father's grave God sin. Therefore, logically considered, would God hold him God considered, sin. Therefore, responsible for his forefather's (Adam's) sin? Furthermore, sin? Furthermore, his forefather's responsible the Christian concept of The Original Sin assumes that The assumes that the Christian concept he Adam did not repent. However, God has declared that he no;t repent. However, God has declared This did repent and was granted forgiveness by Him. This is repent and was glanted forgiveness what Allah (God) the Almighty says about Adam (PBUH): (God) the saysabout Adam what Then learnt Adam from Then learnt Adam from his Lord certain words and his certain words and his Lord turned towards him; his I-ord turned towardshim:
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The Christians have gone out of their way to claim that it it Christians have gone was through the crucifixion, which is one of the grave sins, grave sins, was through the one that God has saved Adam (PBUH) and his offsprings from that God has saved and hell hell fire. They also claim that it was through this supposed 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 punishment since the time he refused to prostrate to Adam he refused prostrate (PBUH) and he misled him to commit the sin. In fact, God and he misled the sin. fact, of had the ability to punish Satan long before the coming of had the ability Satan Thus, one cannot help question Jesus (PBUH). Thus, one cannot help but to question the Jesus assumption as to why the sons of Adam are to be held assumption as are the sons of accounted for their forefather's mistake. (7) accounted forefather's mistake.(?) As a matter of fact, the life of Jesus (pBUm is much fact, the a matter of Jesus(PBUlt) mystery, except years of shrouded in mystery, except for the three main years of his shrouded three 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 makes it scholars. Orthodox Christian point of its doctrine that his life was taken on the a cardinal of was taken a cardinal the docffine that cross, that he died and was buried, the cross, that he died and was buried, that on the third day he he rose his wounds intact, and body rose in lxxly with his wounds intact, and walked about and about conversed, and ate disciples, and was afterwards conversed, and ate with his disciples, and was afterwards heaven. taken up 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

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including the innate Original Sin, which is rejected by the innate rejected Islam(8). However, some of the sects Islam(8). However, some of the early Christian sects rejected the doctrine the cross. rejected the doctrine that Jesus was killed on the cross. Jesus was Deedat in his book (Crucifixion or Crocifiction? pp. 19-38) Deedat Crocifiction? pp. 19-38) has provided numerous references to the falsity of this numerous references the has of concept. He draw most of his evidence from the Bible and and evidence the concept. draw most of other writings by Christian authorities. Christian authorities. The issue of crucifixion, as presented Christianity, os presented in issue of only strengthens the claims of the Jews that they were behind they were behind the Jews strengthens the of the crucifixion of Jesus (PBUH), that was never true. was never true. Jesus the says about Instead, let's contemplate on what the Qur'an says about the Instead, contemplate the issue of crucifixion: [Qur'an: 4:155-159] the issue crucifixion:[Qur'an:4:155-159] (They have incurred have divine displeasure): in that displeasure): that they broke their covenant; covenant; broke that they rejected the Signs that they rejectedthe Signs of Allah; that they slew the that they slew the Messengers in defiance of Messengers defiance right; that they said, "Our said, hearts are the Wrappings", hearts are the Wrappings", Nay, Allah hath set the seal hath set the seal Nay, on their hearts for their hearts blasphemy, and little is it blasphemy,and linle is they believe; they believe;
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That they rejected faith; they rejected that they uttered against that they uttered against Marya grave false charge; Mary a grave false charge; That they said (in boast), boast), they said "W'e "We killed Christ Jesus the Jesusthe son of Mary, the Messenger son the Messenger of Allah"; But they killed Allah"; they him not, nor crucified him. not, OnIy a likeness of that was Only a likeness that was shown to them. And those shown them. those who differ therein are full of therein are doubts, with no (certain) no (certain) doubts, knowledge. knowledge. But only conjecture to follow, for of a conjecture a surety they killed him not.] not.l surety they
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are under divine displeasure,,(9). Their (the Jew) iniquities (the Jew) are under displeasure"(o).Their were: were: 1. that they broke their Covenant; l. that they broke Covenant; 2. that they rejected Allah's (God's) guidance as guidance as 2. that they rejected conveyed by His messengers; conveyed messengers; 3. that they killed Allah's messengers and incurred a messengersand 3. they double guilt which included murder and that of deliberate murder and double 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 hearts means a blasphemousclosing of forever againstthe admissionof Allah's grace. forever against the admission of 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. 2. that they made false charges against a godly woman they made false chargesagainst like Mary, who was chosen by Allah to be the mother of was chosen A[ah of Jesus; Jesus; having 3. that they boasted of having killed Jesus when they 3. they boasted 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 was she was The false charge against Mary was that she was unchaste. Such a charge bad enough make against unchaste. Such a charge is bad enough to make against any particularly irreverent be made against woman, woman, but it is particularly irreverent to be made against
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Mary the mother of prophet of Jesus Mary tlre mother of the prophet of Allah, Jesus(PBUH). Jews rejected message The Jews rejected his message from the beginning by Allah's through extraordinary (See ridiculing Allah's power through his exfraordinary birth (See The Holy Qur'an 17:27-28). Chastityof women is higttly Qur'an 17:27-28). Chastity of women highly respected because such essential aspect of respected because it is such an essential aspect of their and nobody doubt, unless she dignity and honor that nobody could doubt, unlesshe or she she brings strong evidence,·. four eye witnesses, that she evidence, eye witnesses, so, railed will committed an unchaste act. If they failed to do so, they will an unchaste act. tf being lashes and debarred be flogged with eighty lashes and debarred from being about competent witnesses. (See the verse that talks about this competent witnesses. (See the verse that matter in The Holy Qur'an 24:4) 24:4) matter Qur'an Several sects of Christianity like the Basilidans rejected the Basilidansrejected Several sects of Christianity the issue of crucifixion of Jesus (PBUR) and believed that the issue of Jesus(PBUH) and believed that Docetae him. some one else was substituted for him. The Docetae some one else was substituted never had a real (another sect of Christians) (another sect of Christians) held that Christ never had a real that physical or natural body, but only an apparent or phantom an apparent phantom physical natural body, body. The gospel of St. Barnabas supported the theory that body. The gospel of SL Barnabassupportedthe theory that Christ was substituted on the cross. (11) Christ was substituted the cross.{tt) was a Moreover, the Christians say that Christ (PBUH) was a Moreover, th€ Christians say that purposelyallowed the the man and a god at the same time. He purposely man and a god at the sametime. He unbelievers to crucify him; so Jesus (god to them) would so Jesus(god crucify unbelievers trick Satan(l2). They claim that Jesus concealed his tick Satan(rz). They claim that Jesus concealed his identity as god, so that Satan would not know him. They Satan as god, so up and say that he allowed his foes to take him, beat him up and say that he allowed his foes take him, beat spit on his face. (13) According to them, he also allowed them 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 ..."

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to crucify him and put the thorns on his head; and showed crucify and head; of death. Then, started saying: the fear of death. Then, he startedsaying: "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachtani? sabachtani? "Eloi, Which means, "My God, My God, why have you means, 'lMy God, My God, have forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). 27:46). forsaken

These words according to Christians were spoken so that spoken so These words according Christians the Devil will not know that he was "God" or "the son of was "God" of will God". Satan wants to take his soul to the hell fire as he did as soul Satanwants take to Noah, Abraham, Moses and other prophets (PBUT) and prophets (PBUn Noah, Abraham, Moses and 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 soul?" Satan reason take saying, would reply, "Because of your sin". Then god's human side reply, "Because your sin". Thengod's human side would reply: "I have no sins like other prophets. They had reply: "I have sins other prophets. sins by which they deserve that their souls be thrown in hell souls be they deservethat sins (the Christians) also say that fire." They (the Christians) also say that in this way God They was able to establish a pretext (evidence) to punish Satan. establisha pretext (evidence) punish Satan. was able punish Satan Therefore, it became permissible for god to punish Satan became permissible Therefore, and save the children of Adam from Hell-fire. the children Adam and save relating Such claims are full of falsity in relating injustice to God Such claims are such away? the Almighty. Who dares to speak about God in such away? dares speakabout the This has indeed terribly rebuked the knowledge of God, His rebukedthe knowledge God, has indeed manner. God says wisdom and justice in an unprecedented manner. God says wisdom and justice an unprecedented in the Holy Qur'an: [Qur'an 18:109] the Qur'an: [Qur'an 18:109]

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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 deceive Satan, he, then is accused of lying. However, accused However, Muslims believe that a prophet of God will never lie, since believe a prophet will never since the prophets all the prophets of God are infallible. The only other The God are other alternative is that Jesus (PBUH) did not know that he was alternative Jesus that he was the "son of God" and this is absolutely out of the question., ttre and this absolutely of the question., Therefore, Therefore, we are left with the third and most probable the are Ieft and option which is that Jesus (PBUH) was a manY4) option that Jesus was a man.(tn)

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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 where Jesus said referred Bible where Jesus(PBUH) said that (or refened to himself) as the son of man among which: as the son of man among which: a. 'come see, me everything a. "Come to see, a man who told me everything I ever
14. Ibn Taymiyah, p.216. Taymiyah, 14. 15. .Ibid. . p . 2 1 8 . 1 5 I b i d p. 218.

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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 approved of among miracles Nazareth. A MAN approvedof God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, the and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also 2:22) of you, as ye yourselvesalso know." (Acts 2:22) fact, Jesus was never quoted in as In fact, Jesus(PBUH) was never quotedin the Bible as fact saying that he was the son of God. In addition to the he was the son of God. the saying Bible as prophets of that other prophets of God were referred to in the Bible as (Psalms the sons Where was as the sons of God as in; (Psalms 2:7) Where David was referred to as the son of God; the son God; referred as "He said to me, "you are my Son; today I have became me, Son; today have became said are your father" Why is not David (PBUH) considered "a son of God" considered son of has beenperceived? also in the same way as Jesus (PBUH) has been perceived? as Jesus also the same

v. What is the fate of Adam's (PBUH) Adam's (PBUH) V. What
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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 can be that Satanwas those came after allowed to take hold of the previous generations but not the the the previous generations take Adam latter ones, although they are equally related to Adam ones, although they are equally related (PBUH)? They have also committed greater sins than those They have also committed greatersins than those come Satanwas of the prophets of God before them. How come Satan was God before them. the prophets 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?

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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 into hell could only have one of the following two Adam 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 is just. ever he has done a) If such actions were just, then Satan wouldn't be a) If such actions were then Satan be re&son blamed and there would be no reason for Christ to prevent blamed and there be practisingjustice. him from practising justice. On the contrary, Satan should the contrary, Satan should granted the be granted the opportunity to take hold of those before and of those take and (PBUH). after Jesus after Jesus (PBUH). If what Satanhad beendoing were b) If what Satan had been doing were injustice and God and did not prevent him from committing thenl before the coming them before of Christ, we are faced with two conclusions; either God are faced conclusions; either of (God forbid) of preventing such injustice or was incapable was incapable (God of preventing such He was able to stop it but He did not. If so, then there is no not. If so, then there was able stop 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 of father's sin, then there because need persecute even blame need to persecute or even blame him. If Satan was not If Satan was excused there need deceive him excused then there is no needto deceivehim by holding him responsiblefor his crimes, because deservedpersecution. responsible crimes, because he deserved persecution. If Jesus (PBUH) did not establish evidence on Satan establish evidence If Jesus Satan before crucifixion and he him, Satan before crucifixion and he did not crucify hifir, Satan could

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did represented say that he did not know that this man represented the of him human side of God; and God had permitted him to take the of (Jesus) was of them. I children of Adam to hell. This (Jesus)was one of them. I had no knowledge that you had beenincarnatedwith him. knowledge been incarnated with I that, I have Therefore, I Had I known that, I would have glorified him. Therefore, I excused doing so practise am excused in doing that, so do not practise injustice against me. againstme. We could assume that Satan might say therein; "Oh my assume say therein; Satan the human have mistakenly taken God! This is the only human that I have mistakenly taken his take the souls of people soul. However, I have the right to take the souls of people soul. However, have the after him (Christ) as I had it before him, due to either their as father's sin or their own sins". If what the Christians say is sins". If what the Christianssay their father's sin Satan true, then God would need another pretext to hold Satan need anotherpretext true, then God responsible for what he has done. responsible what he has done.

VIII. Was Satan given permission to Vlll. Was Satan$iven pcrmi$sion deceive? deceiveP
If we say that Adam (PBUH) has committed a sin and has commitleA a sin and If we say that Adam his children have also committed sins through Satan's have also committed sins through Satan's his children deception, then is it up to God or Satan to punish them for deception, then is it up God Satan punish them for say person their sins? If we think that any reasonable person would say that any reasonable their sins? If we that Satan has the right to deceive the children of Adam, to deceive the children Adam, that Satan has the then will he be granted the authority to persecute them all then will he be granted the authority to persecutethem 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 these things. He does not persecute anybody for the sins that thesethings. He doesnot persecuteanybody for the sins that

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she has he or she has committed. No doubt that such beliefs have Magus. Therefore, found their way into Christianity from Magus. Therefore, there is no evidence to support theseclaims, neither from evidence support these claims, neither there any of the disciples. So, revealed books the revealed books nor from anyof thedisciples. So, the Marinates sects of Mazdasim and Marinates sectsof Mazdasim and Christianity is basically a leader combination of Mazdasim and Christianity. Their leader combination of Mazdasim and Christianity, Indeed the relationship (Mani) was a Il)agi-Christian. Indeed the relationship was 4agi-Christian. between the religions strong.(r6) betweenthe two religions is very strong.(16) Has Satrn persecuted the and sent of Has Satan persecuted children of Adam and sent them to hell with or without the permission of God? If they God? If the permission believe that it was with the permission of God, then Satan was the permissionof God, then Satan believe that had does not deserve to be persecuted; if it has not had the has be persecuted; if deserye does permission of God, then is it fair to say that God would permission say God, ttren 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 be allowed at happen at one time, then 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.

IX. Could not God stop Satan? lX. Could not Godstop SatanP
this Could God stop Satan and persecute him without this God stop Satan and persecute scheme (God's incarnation in a human form, in the form, the incarnation a human scheme character of Jesus as claimed by Christians to deceive Satan Jesusas claimed Christians deceive Satan character be and made him think that Jesus was a man), and would it be that Jesuswas a man), and and made 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 a scheme deceiveSatanand does not need
16. Ibid. pp.217-218. . 1 6 .Ibid.pp. 2l7- 218

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'Was Himself or "His son, Jesus". Was it an obligation upon God son, Jesus". an practise to practise justice on Satan by stopping him from his stopping Satan mischievous acts? If mischievous acts? If it were not, then Satan would be were not, then Satan 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 was incapable Christians claimed stopping Satan, then they would be accusing God of being powerless be accusing of being powerless Satan, then they forbidden) resftain Satan. Such a perception of (God forbidden) to restrain Satan. Such a perception of God religions as the is considered by all religions as the worst type of disbelief. considered of disbelief. Such a conclusion is similar to the atheists' claim that light Such a conclusion light the atheists' prevent the could not prevent the world from evil.

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Did God allow the crucifixion of Jesus? Did God Grucifixion JesusP

How about what the disbelieving Jews have done to about the disbelieving Jews have done (PBUH), by helping the Roman soldiers, as claimed, Christ helping the Roman soldiers, as claimed, (according to crucify him (according to the Christian beliet)? (See the Christian belieQ? (See Matthew 26:47-75). Were they obeying or disobeying God 26:47-75). Were they obeying disobeying by doing so? If they were obeying God, then the Jews who so? If they then Jews obeying God, 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 the Jews were the agree 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 and would also curse the extend of permitting the shedding of their blood.(17) blood.(r7) the extendof permitting the sheddingof
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 = and kactice. Maryam Jameelah.

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have designated persecute the Jews They have designateda time to persecutetlre Jews at the 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, could not God prevent them from crucifying Christ? If God prevent them Christ? If could not, then He would not be able to prevent Satan from not, then able prevent Satanftom oppressing the coming generations. If God could prevent oppressing the coming generations. If Godcouldprevent people people from committing sins and He did not, then He was able not, then was able committingsinsand 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 be God, then Satanthe approved ability to oppress the children of Adam (PBUH) in the past the past oppress the children and in the future. and the future. need Therefore, there would have been no need for God to Therefore, there have been deceive Satan.(19) deceiveSatan.(le) doubt By now, we have come to realize that there is no doubt have come realize that there now, that any mature person will recognize the corruption that any mature personwill recognizethe comrption has come to Christianity. The purpose here is to explain has come Christianity. The purposehere
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Lahore. 1983) p. 1. Lahore. 1983) p. l. "From a very early age, I wondered what I being Jewish really being Jewish a age, wondered when at Easter-time meant. I suppose I first began to wonder when at Easter-time began meant. suppose soon Christian classmates at school called me "Christ killer". As soon at Christian classmates school called as the Easter season had passed, they were miraculously as the Easter seasonhad passed, th"y were the of the year. transfonned into friendly play mates for the reminder of the year. mates hansfomred When I once asked a little Roman Catholic boy in my class Why class why once asked a Roman he did this, he said that the priest had told him to." this, he said that the priest had bim he 18. Fasting was prescribed to the Christians in the Bible as in: as 18. Fasting was prescribedto the Christians the "When you fast do not look somber as hypocrites do" Matthew somber as hypocrites fast 6:16. Who observes fasting nowadays? 6:16. observesfasting nowadays? 19. Ibn Taymiyah, p.218. 19. Taymiyah, p. 218.

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). Allafr is and does Allah is just and does not order people to believe in or do 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 dispensations. from these divine dispensations. The road to felicity is a free 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]

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20. Kauthar M. AI-Minawi. The Child's Rights in Islam. 20. Kauthar M. Al-Minawi. The Child's Rights in Islam. Translated by Saifuddin H. Shaheen. (Safir Press, Riyadh. Translated by Saifuddin H' Shaheen.(Safir PressnRiyadh. 1992.) 1992.)

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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 and salvation have been believes like crucifixion and salvation have been built. We 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 Original original Sin". Sin". 1) position assumes 1) The first position assumes that God does what ever does ever wants wisdom, He wants with no wisdom, rationality or justice. Just like justice. Just what the deterministssay. determinists say. 2) The second position assumes that God performs second performs assumes justice which is required of people (using people's required of people (using people's justice 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 of will examine Christians' belief regarding "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.

Satan in charge of taking his soul. Therefore, three putting Satanin chargeof taking his soul. Therefore, three arguments will advanced account for these argumentswill be advancedto accountfor theseclaims. a. If follow assumption, has a. If we follow the first assumption, then God has the right Satan children of Adam right to give Satan the power over the children of Adam and persecute without might have persecute them all without any sin that they might have need scheme committed. So, there committed. So, there is no needto schemea pretext for Satan. Satan. If take the second assumption consideration, b. If we take the secondassumptioninto consideration, if one realizes one of servants had we know if one realizes that one of his servants had that the master commanded another person to commit a sin that the master commanded another person one be persecute dislikes, it would be just for him to persecuteboth the one dislikes, it obeyed. who commanded and the one who obeyed. It would not be one commanded and just to empower the unjust (the commanding one) to punish empowerthe unjust (the commandingone) punish the commanded one. It is not just either to empower the not either empower the the commanded one. unjust commander to transgress against the offsprings of the unjust commander fiansgressagainstthe offsprings the father's sin. commanded one who did not participate in their father's sin. not participate commanded one If we say that he has the right to enslave them because their enslavethem because he has the If we say that 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, it the ancestors and the offsprings accountable. Therefore, is not right to withdraw his right by deceiving him. If has is not right to withdraw hisrightbydeceivinghim. If has the right to make them responsible for their father's sins, to make them responsible for their father's sins, the then he is free to punish them both, the forefathers and the then he is free punish them both, the forefathers and the offsprings. offsprings. If it is said that after Satan had taken the human side of If it is said that after Satanhad taken the human side of Jesus (PBUH), he was then prevented from taking Adam's Jesus (PBUH), he was then preventedfrom taking Adam's progeny thereafter. If it were so, this sin of Satan would be progeny thereafter. If it were so, this sin of Satanwould be he the least of all his sins, because he had not known that he tlre least of all his sins, because had not known that 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 assumptionis that the c. The third assumption is that the justice of God is not 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 punish anybody does 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 Therefore, not committed. God punish the children Adam (PBUH) children of Adam (PBUH) for their father's sin. It is also their father's sin. also punish the prophets God 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) if they So, if they die with no sin for which they deserve to be So, 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, them, death the empowerment of Satan 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 punishment of the illogical double standard by allowing the punishmentof the prophets and not punishing those who are subordinate to prophets and not punishing those who are subordinate to them? them? of crucifixion as attributed to the theme of the The idea of crucifixion as attributed to the theme of the "Original Sin" incompatible only with human intellect "Original Sin" is not incompatibleonly with human intellect and understandingof justice, but also is contradictory to the understanding of justice, to the and (18:20) reads: teachings of itself. Ezekiel 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 father, will share th~ not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of share guilt of the son. The righteousness the righteous man will righteousness of of righteous will son. of be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be will wickednessof the and be credited charged against him." chargedagainst of the My dear reader! After trying to explain the falsity of the dear reader! 'the arguments idea of "the Original Sin" by using both logical arguments using botlt idea (the Christian and supportive evidence from the Bible (the Christian Holy and supportive evidence from the preached idea was not preached Book), there is no doubt that such an idea was Book), there is no doubt that such an the teachingshe by Jesus (PBUH) since it contradicts with the teachings he by Jesus (PBUH) since it conffadicts brought, as is clearly illustrated in the quote from Ezekiel brought, as is clearly iltustated in the quote ftom Ezekiel above. If so, then ... above. If so, then...
Where did the idea of The Original Sin come from? where did the ldea of The ori$inal sin come from?

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