Through Force or Faith? — Page 266
?— A Reply to Pope Benedict XVI 266 This جَزَآء ً وِّفَاقًا punishment is a befitting requital for their evil deeds ( S u rah an-Naba’, 78:27). The Quran also confirms that the Fire of Hell is not the physical fire; it is a consequence of various evil actions. For example, the Quran calls the consequences of jeal- ousy and arrogance as fire ( S u rah al-Mā’idah, 5:65; S u rah al-A‘r ā f, 7:37–39), and says when man is overwhelmed by his vices, Hell becomes his abode: ىٰلَب ْنَم َبَسَك ًةَئِّيَس َّو ْتَطاَحَا ٖهِب ٗهُتَٔـْٓيِطَخ َكِٕىٰٓلوُاَف ُبٰحْصَا ِراَّنلا Aye, whoso does evil and is encompassed by his sins— those are the inmates of the Fire ( S u rah al-Baqarah, 2:82). For those who would be in Hell, there will be different levels in accordance with their deeds. However, this remedial treatment shall have a limit. Though it would be a long period, still they will be delivered from it. These are just a few issues that have been presented as an illus- tration, otherwise a full book can be written on the concept of life-after-death. Has any other religion before the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as provided such a logical and insightful teaching with such detail and clarity? Summary of Comparison of Religious Beliefs belief bible quran 1 Concept of God National and racial Universal 2 Attributes of God Limited and Imperfect Perfect and comprehensive