Ancestors, temples and the one God
In this path
- Filial piety: does Islam honour parents too?
- How should we honour our ancestors?
- Who answers prayers at the temple?
- Do feng shui, lucky numbers and the zodiac work?
- What happens after death in Islam?
- Did ancient China know one God?
- If I become Muslim, do I lose my Chinese culture?
- I'm Chinese and have no religion: why consider Islam?
Where next
Whatever came before is forgiven
If you become Muslim, your past sins are wiped away. When Amr ibn al-As came to accept Islam, he held back his hand until he knew he would be forgiven, and the Prophet (ﷺ) asked him whether he did not know that Islam wipes out everything that came before it. The Qur'an promises more: for the one who repents, believes and does good, God changes his bad deeds into good ones.