Editing Salvation (section)

==Islam==
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{{See also|Islam|Jannah}}
In Islam, salvation refers to the eventual entrance to [[Paradise]]. Islam teaches that people who die disbelieving in Islam do not receive salvation. Those who die believing in the one God and His message (Islam) receive salvation.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ankerberg |first1=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B_hndUQ1_40C&dq=salvation+islam&pg=PA37 |title=The Facts on Islam |last2=Weldon |first2=John |last3=Burroughs |first3=Dillon |date=2008-08-01 |publisher=Harvest House Publishers |isbn=978-0-7369-3906-5 |pages=37 |language=en}}</ref>

Narrated Anas, that The Prophet said:

{{blockquote|Whoever said "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of [[Jahannam|Hell]].|{{Href|bukhari|44|b=yl}}}}

Islam teaches that all who enter into Islam must remain so in order to receive salvation.

{{blockquote|Whoever seeks a way other than Islam, it will never be accepted from them, and in the Hereafter they will be among the losers.|{{qref|3|85|c=y}}}}

For those who have not been granted Islam or to whom the message has not been brought:<ref>{{qref|5|69|b=y}}, {{qref|22|17}}</ref>

{{blockquote|Indeed, the believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabians—whoever ˹truly˺ believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good will have their reward with their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.|{{qref|2|62|c=y}}}}

===Tawhid===
{{See also|Tawhid|Shirk (Islam)}}

Belief in the "One God", also known as the ''[[Tawhid]]'' ({{Langx|ar|التَوْحيدْ|label=none}}) in Arabic, consists of two parts (or principles):

# ''Tawḥīdu r-Rubūbiyya'' ({{langx|ar|تَوْحيدُ الرُبوبِيَّة}}): Believing in the attributes of God and attributing them to no other but God. Such attributes include Creation, having no beginning, and having no end. These attributes are what make a God. Islam also teaches no less than 99 names for God, and each of these names defines one attribute. One breaks this principle, for example, by believing in an Idol as an intercessor to God. The idol, in this case, is thought of having powers that only God should have, thereby breaking this part of Tawheed. No intercession is required to communicate with, or worship, God.<ref>{{qref|2|186|b=y}}</ref>
# ''Tawḥīdu l-'ulūhiyya'' ({{langx|ar|تَوْحيدُ الأُلوهيَّة}}) : Directing worship, prayer, or deed to God, and God only. For example, worshiping an idol or any saint or prophet is also considered Shirk.

===Sin and repentance===
{{See also|Repentance|Repentance in Islam|Islamic views on sin}}

Islam also stresses that in order to gain salvation, one must also avoid sinning along with performing good deeds. Islam acknowledges the inclination of humanity towards sin.<ref name="qref|3|85|b=y">{{qref|3|85|b=y}}</ref><ref>{{qref|12|51–53|b=y}}</ref> Therefore, Muslims are constantly commanded to seek God's forgiveness and repent. Islam teaches that no one can gain salvation simply by virtue of their belief or deeds, instead it is the Mercy of God, which merits them salvation, as we have to know that by the mercy of god we are doing the good deeds and we are believing in God. However, repentance must not be used to sin any further. Islam teaches that God is Merciful.

{{blockquote|Allah only accepts the repentance of those who commit evil ignorantly ˹or recklessly˺ then repent soon after—Allah will pardon them. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.|{{qref|4|17|c=y}}}}

{{blockquote|Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him ˹in worship˺, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. And whoever associates others with Allah has indeed committed a grave sin.|{{qref|4|48|c=y}}}}

Islam describes a true believer to have [[Love of God]] and [[Taqwa|Fear of God]]. Islam also teaches that every person is responsible for their own sins. The Quran states;

{{blockquote|If you disbelieve, then ˹know that˺ Allah is truly not in need of you, nor does He approve of disbelief from His servants. But if you become grateful ˹through faith˺, He will appreciate that from you. No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you of what you used to do. He certainly knows best what is ˹hidden˺ in the heart.|{{qref|39|7|c=y}}}}

Al-Agharr al-Muzani who was from amongst the Companions of Allah's Apostle reported that Ibn 'Umar stated to him that Allah's Messenger said:

{{blockquote|O people, seek repentance from Allah. Verily, I seek repentance from Him a hundred times a day.|{{Href|muslim|2702b|b=yl}}}}

Sin in Islam is not a state, but an action (a bad deed); Islam teaches that a child is born sinless, regardless of the belief of his parents, dies a Muslim; he enters [[heaven]], and does not enter hell.<ref>{{Href|bukhari|1385|b=yl}}</ref>

{{blockquote|Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because one's good deeds will not make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Messenger?" He said, "Even I, unless and until Allah bestows His pardon and Mercy on me."|{{Href|bukhari|6467|b=yl}}}}

===Five Pillars===
{{main|Five Pillars of Islam}}

Islam is built on five principles, acts of worship that Islam teaches to be mandatory. Not performing the mandatory acts of worship may deprive Muslims of the chance of salvation.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p-NBqOkvfoEC&q=salvation+islam&pg=PA27|title=Fast Facts® on Islam|isbn=9780736934510|last1=Ankerberg|first1=John|last2=Weldon|first2=John|date=21 November 2001|publisher=Harvest House Publishers }}</ref> According to [[Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab|Ibn 'Umar]], Muhammad said that Islam is based on the following five principles:<ref>{{Href|bukhari|8|b=yl}}</ref>

# To [[Shahada|testify]] that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger.
# To offer the [[Salat|compulsory prayers]] dutifully and perfectly.
# To pay [[Zakat]] to poor and needy (i.e. obligatory charity of 2.5% annually of surplus wealth).
# To perform [[Hajj]] (i.e. pilgrimage to Mecca).
# To [[Sawm|observe fast]] during the month of Ramadhan.