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ISLAM AND KARMA

in place of this, there is a belief in rebirth into this world with the same
soul but in a new body. This, however, is an erroneous and supersti-
tious belief that conflicts with what Allah tells us in the Qur’an.
Another erroneous aspect of this philosophy that calls for atten-
tion is the belief that people can be reborn as gods. This is the most su-
perstitious and unrealistic claim ever made in the history of mankind.
Such a claim is polytheism. It is an open denial of Allah's indivisibil-

ity. It is obvious that no one can be a god; there is only one God and
He has not given birth to anything, nor was He given birth to. Allah is
the Lord, the Creator, the Protector and the Sole God of the whole uni-
verse and of all living things. He is Unique and has no equal. Our
Lord, Allah, tells us this in the Qur’an:
Say: "He is Allah, Absolute Oneness, Allah, the Everlasting
Sustainer of all. He has not given birth and was not born. And no
one is comparable to Him”. (Surat al-Ikhlas: 1-4)

Those who hold any belief other than this have departed from the
right road and it will be to their detriment in the life after death.

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