Holy Prophet's Kindness to Children — Page 53
53 17–Every Child is Born Sinless Zain was to speak next. He got up from his seat and said, ‘In Islam we believe that all children are born sinless. ’ John said ‘Miss! What do Christians believe?’ Miss Mitchell explained, ‘The majority of Christians believe in the hereditary sin theory. They say that Adam and Eve sinned. As a result their progeny began to inherit sin and ever since all children of Adam are born sinners. ’ Zain said, ‘According to Islamic teachings, each person is responsible for his or her actions and is accountable to God. The Holy Quran says that no one can bear the burden of another. ’ 1 َو اَل ُرِزَت ٌةَرِزاَو َرْزِّو ىٰرْخُاَو اَل ُرِزَت ٌةَرِزاَو َرْزِّو ىٰرْخُا 1. And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another ( S u rah F at ir, 35:19). [Publisher]