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.’’