AA,
Will only Muslims go to paradise?

wa 3alaykum alsalam.

According to the Qur'an, paradise is for those who combine faith and good works. These two, in turn, are also defined in the Qur'an.

Louay Fatoohi

Aslam wrote:

QUOTE:
AA,
Will only Muslims go to paradise?

I believe so but the real question is who among Muslims will reach the stage that permits him to enter Paradise?

Samir wrote:

QUOTE:
Aslam wrote:

QUOTE:
AA,
Will only Muslims go to paradise?

I believe so but the real question is who among Muslims will reach the stage that permits him to enter Paradise?

allah says in the quran that his people are hiden amongst his slaves. so really it is immpossible to say who is or is not going to paradise.

there could be a jew or a christian who does something that allah likes and so gets a house in paradise and there may be a muslim who prays and fasts but does something wrond and goes to hell.

look at the story of the prostitude who gave the thirsty dog water and went to paradise for that.

Brother Aslam,

God stated in chapter 2:62

Bism Allah al Rahman al Rahim

Arabic text:
إن الذين آمنوا والذين هادوا والنصارى والصابئين من آمن بالله واليوم الآخر وعمل صالحا فلهم أجرهم عند ربهم ولا خوف عليهم ولا هم يحزنون
Translation:
Those who believe, and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabians,- whoever believe in Allah and the Last Day, and did righteous deeds, shall have their reward with their Lord; and for them there is no fear [*not entering in God's mercy and attain his blessings], nor shall they grieve.
Which constitute Yes as an answer to your question, My opinion is further supported by 4:48
Arabic text:
إن الله لا يغفر أن يشرك به ويغفر ما دون ذلك لمن يشاء
Translation "Yusef Ali":
Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth;

However, I do not see the above as a free ticket to paradise, for one's deed is clearly part of what is required, and I agree with brother Yasser's opinion on this matter.

Yes. Think of a Muslim with a very bad behaviour as a motorcyclist and a non-Muslim as a car driver. When the two of them went to refill their gas tanks, the driver will pay more than the motorcyclist right? Think of how much they paid as the deeds they did in their lives and we can see that the motorcyclist did few deeds compare with the driver. However, at the end of the month, the motorcyclist receive a gift from the petrol station for the customer with the most reward points and the driver didn't get anything. Why? This is because, the driver doesn't have the membership card of the petrol station and he cannot claim the bonus points every time he refilled his gas tank no matter how much he paid for it unlike the motorcyclist. So, this is the difference between the Muslims and the non-Muslims. Eventhough the non-Muslims did as many deeds and good things, they cannot claim their rewards because they are not in the right path to heaven.