40. Is the love of God unconditional? (El-Vedud)
the Bible Yes
No the Quran
the Bible's Perspective
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8But God commends his own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:8-10For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
the Quran's Perspective
Al-Baqara (The Cow) 2:195Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own hands to ruin; and do good. Lo! Allah loveth the beneficent.
Al-Baqara (The Cow) 2:276Allah hath blighted usury and made almsgiving fruitful. Allah loveth not the impious and guilty.
Ali 'Imran (House of Imran) 3:57And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers.
Ali 'Imran (House of Imran) 3:159It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wast lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs. And when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him).
An-Nisa (the Women) 4:107And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.
Ar-Rum (Byzantium) 30:45That He may reward out of His bounty those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance).
As-Saff (The Ranks) 61:4Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure.
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