Guiding the Hadiths on Entering Paradise by Saying “There is no god but Allah”
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Question:
The Shaykh said: It is necessary to know that the hadith of his Lord, in which He mentioned that the one who says “There is no god but Allah” before his death, or that he died upon it, or that he repented with sincere repentance, is a condition.
Answer:
This qualification is necessary. As for one who says it but abandons the deeds and does nothing, “There is no god but Allah” will not benefit him. However, it is understood that he said it sincerely, believing in it, and died upon that, or that the sins recorded against him were less than shirk (associating partners with Allah), and Allah the Exalted forgives what is less than shirk for whom He wills.
The Shaykh said: It is necessary to know that the hadith of his Lord, in which He mentioned that the one who says “There is no god but Allah” before his death, or that he died upon it, or that he repented with sincere repentance, is a condition.
Answer:
This qualification is necessary. As for one who says it but abandons the deeds and does nothing, “There is no god but Allah” will not benefit him. However, it is understood that he said it sincerely, believing in it, and died upon that, or that the sins recorded against him were less than shirk (associating partners with Allah), and Allah the Exalted forgives what is less than shirk for whom He wills.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 81- توجيهُ أحاديث دخول الجنة بقول «لا إله إلا الله» - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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