Allah Ta'ala will not punish one person for the sins committed by another
Question
I’m a non-Muslim. I want to know what does Islam say about Judaism saying if your mom isn’t an Israelite but your dad is, you’re not an Israelite and you were cursed since birth because of the parents’ mistakes and your parents are cursed by God for their mistakes?
Can you please give Quran verses about that? I believe Judaism is unfair for that. Why do Muslims have bara for the Bani Israel i.e. the Jews if Jesus was one?
Answer
The system of Allah Ta'ala is that He will not punish one person for the sins committed by another. Each person is responsible for his own deeds. Allah Ta'ala says in the Quraan Majeed, "No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another."
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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