Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics

(Jacob Rumans) #1

repentance. Lo! He is the acceptor


ofrepentance, the Merciful’’ (Sura 2:37).


[ 11 ]Bukhari, vol.6, book65,no.4736.


[ 12 ]In a similar vein, the Koran says


that the souls of men are ever greedy:


‘‘And human innerselves are swayed by


greed. . .’’ (Sura 4:128). Why? If Allah


created them perfectly and there is no


original sin, how could the human soul


be in such a state?


[ 13 ]Bukhari, vol. 3, book 33,no. 2039.


[ 14 ] Bukhari, vol. 3, book 33, no. 2039.


[ 15 ]These commentators are working


from Sura 4:137: ‘‘Those who believe,


then reject faith, then believe (again)


and (again) reject faith, and go on


increasing in unbelief, Allah will not


forgive them nor guide them nor guide


them on the way.’’

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