Do you not find it extraordinary that no part of the Qur'an has been shown to be false? Not even one statement. There are also numerous scientific miracles in the Qur'an.
This life is a TEST of FAITH and faith is a matter of CHOICE. In the case of Astreja, she chooses not to believe in a God that would want her to worship Him and would punish her if she did not. I do not believe it is because of lack of proof that causes her to disbelieve but rather the reluctance to SUBMIT to the Almighty.
The idea of being a slave to God revolts some people and this is due to arrogance, this arrogance is similar to that of Iblis (satan) when he was ordered to bow down to Adam and refused.
According to Islam there are two types of sin. The sin of not doing what has been made obligatory (such as worshiping God) and the sin of doing what has been made illegal (murder, drinking alcohol, gambling etc). The greater of the two is the former because this results from arrogance whereas the later results from weakness.
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"But as for me (I believe) that He is Allah, my Lord, and I shall associate none as partner with my Lord." Surah Al-Kahf verse 38. Holy Quran |