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A meditation on the meaning of "Satan", with particular reference to the Islamic Sirat and a comparison in particular to the philosophy of Buddhism.
Interesting insofar as the conclusion is that, unlike almost every other belief system in existence, Islam avoids declaring any actions as absolute sins, save for the failure to follow the example of Muhammed.
A sample to whet your appetite:
"Finally, it would be good [for Muslims] to make a [sic] clear as to what is most important:
Unconditional obedience to every element of Muhammad's example - or the application of an universal moral code?"
Interesting insofar as the conclusion is that, unlike almost every other belief system in existence, Islam avoids declaring any actions as absolute sins, save for the failure to follow the example of Muhammed.
A sample to whet your appetite:
"Finally, it would be good [for Muslims] to make a [sic] clear as to what is most important:
Unconditional obedience to every element of Muhammad's example - or the application of an universal moral code?"