Accountability of man's actions

Question:
The idea of "accountability" of man/man's actions: Islam, like Christianity, cannot fathom that man, doing evil deeds and in many cases, extremely evil deeds multiplied by the thousands/millions, such as Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, (or perhaps Muhammad at Bani Quraiza?), does not "deserve" punishment and that any "God" will require restitution.

We are so programmed to think of "God" in religious/moral terms that we assume that man "must pay" for evil deeds, especially toward mankind. It is difficult for most to get beyond this concept of any "God" or Creator. But, if one steps back and considers that all our "Gods" are the product of human thinking, one might be able to then consider "God", or the Creator, in a new way. …..

Response:
You have every right to say what you want to, but I want to get two things to you. There could be two possibilities: The concept of God is the creation of human mind and it is a reality too or it is a fiction. Which of the possibilities is correct is what we are debating but one view cannot prevail over another by a mere statement of an individual's wishful remark.

The prophet of Islam had nothing to do with the killing of Jews of Banu Quraiza. The Jew tribe was bound by a covenant with Muslims of Madina. They blatantly violated it and helped the enemies of Muslims in a war. After their crime was established, they offered that their fate be decided by an ex-Jew instead of the prophet. The man of their choice decided on the basis of Torah that their men be killed. The prophet was a silent spectator to the fate of them. Let's not therefore blame the man who never took revenge from his enemies for a crime he never committed.

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