Forgiveness.

        I’ve noticed all the similarities between Christianity and Islam, mainly the similarities between the Qur’an and the Bible. One thing that stands out to me as a difference is how the Bible tells us many things that we shouldn’t do or activities we shouldn’t partake in, the ten commandments being an example, among others. Also Christianity tells us that the only way into Heaven is to be saved through Jesus Christ and that the path to heaven is “straight and narrow.” Also, a way to get forgiveness is to repent. What I noticed about the Qur’an was a lack of things “to not do.” There were no set rules explaining what is deemed unacceptable. Also living a life that will get you into heaven seems fairly easy: sharing one’s wealth; attending to the orphan, the destitute, and the disinherited; performing the prayer; and carrying out just deeds. If someone chooses not to do what gets a Muslim into heaven, but later changes their ways, is that acceptable? Is there not a process they need to go through for forgiveness of their past actions? Is there anything a Muslim can do to get forgiveness? If a Muslim who has led a life of good deeds suddenly changes and does a series of bad deeds and dies, are all the good deeds wiped out and the bad deeds focused on? Or does the concept of Heaven or Hell only apply to the Day of Reckoning?