I REFUSE TO BE A MUSLIM BECAUSE ALLAH WILL ENTER HELL LIKE CREATURES OF SIN
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Max Shimba Ministries Org – Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Introduction
In today’s world, there are numerous paths of hope being preached. Eternal joy and Heaven are spoken of everywhere. Yet despite this universal yearning, religions, philosophies, and ideologies diverge greatly in their interpretations of eternal hope. Each tradition claims to hold the truth, believing itself to be the sure foundation of salvation.
Among these divergent beliefs is the Islamic doctrine as articulated in the Quran. Specifically, Surat Maryam 19:71–72 declares:
“There is not one of you but will pass over it [Hell]; this is with your Lord a decree which must be accomplished. Then We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him, and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, humbled to their knees.”
This Quranic passage implies that every person, including Muslims, is already predestined to enter Hell. This is claimed to be Allah’s irrevocable judgment, although a promise of eventual salvation is offered to the God-fearing. But this raises a critical theological and moral question: Is this doctrine truly credible or divinely just?
The Quran’s Position on Hell and Divine Judgment
The Quran further supports this idea in Surah Ghafir (40:60):
“And your Lord said: Call upon Me, I will respond to you. Verily! Those who scorn My worship, they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!”
It is alarming that Allah, the supreme being in Islam, states not only that people will be condemned to Hell but that even those who call upon Him can fall into Hell’s torment due to arrogance or misdeeds. If this decree is universal and binding, then all Muslims are effectively doomed from the outset—even while professing to follow Allah.
This forms one of the theological inconsistencies that makes it difficult for me, as a Christian, to embrace a religion whose god has already decreed Hell as the default destiny for all his followers, only to later "rescue" some from within the fire.
Does Allah Literally Enter Hell?
Beyond predestining Muslims for Hell, certain Islamic traditions contain even more startling assertions. In Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Hadith 371, it is reported:
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “People will be thrown into Hell (Jahannam), and it will keep asking, ‘Are there any more (to come)?’ until the Lord of the worlds places His Foot over it. Then it will say, ‘Enough! Enough!’”
This hadith implies that Allah Himself will physically place His Foot into Hell to stop it from demanding more souls. This anthropomorphic portrayal of God raises troubling questions. If Hell remains unfilled until Allah steps into it, where in the Quran or Hadith is it stated that Allah later removes His Foot or exits Hell? This further challenges Islamic notions of transcendence and divine separation from sin and punishment.
The Biblical Contrast: No Entry to Heaven Through Hell
The Christian Scriptures paint a wholly different picture of final judgment. In Luke 16:24, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus illustrates the finality of one’s eternal destination:
“So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’”
This text emphasizes that there is a fixed chasm between Hell and Heaven. No one traverses from the torment of Hell into the joy of Heaven. Unlike the Quran, which implies a temporary punishment followed by salvation, the Bible teaches that judgment is final and irreversible.
Furthermore, Proverbs 16:25 warns:
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.”
This confirms that not all spiritual paths lead to life. Some, even though seemingly moral or religious, end in destruction. In this light, the Islamic path, which begins with the assurance of Hell, contradicts the Christian doctrine of immediate redemption through faith in Christ.
The Christian Way: Jesus Christ as the Only Path to Eternal Life
Why, then, should I, as a Christian, adopt a religion whose divine system begins by condemning its followers to Hell? The Bible gives a better way—a Living Way—in the person of Jesus Christ. In John 14:5–6, Thomas said:
“Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
In the Christian worldview, Jesus is not just a prophet, but the exclusive mediator of salvation. He is the Way—not through fire, but through grace.
2 Corinthians 4:3–4 further clarifies that many have been spiritually blinded by the "god of this age" (Satan), preventing them from seeing the light of the Gospel:
“Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers...”
The second step, after recognizing that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, is to believe in Him and confess Him:
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Romans 10:9–10
It is through such faith and confession that one receives legal redemption—taking our share in Christ's atoning work on the Cross.
Final Appeal: Choose Life Through Christ
Many people know of Jesus, and may even speak His name, but have not surrendered their lives to Him. They remain in religious traditions that do not lead to salvation. Matthew 10:32–33 reminds us:
“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.”
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is indeed the only Way, Truth, and Life. There is no salvation outside of Him. When you believe in Jesus and obey His Word, you receive peace, eternal life, and joy—not only in this world, but also in the world to come.
Conclusion
These are a few of the many reasons why I reject Islam. It is a system that already condemns its followers to Hell by divine decree. On the other hand, Jesus Christ offers eternal life freely to all who believe in Him. I encourage you to come to Jesus Christ today.
“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” – Hebrews 3:15
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Servant of Jesus Christ
Max Shimba Ministries Org
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