The Ruling on the People of the Interregnum and Those to Whom the Call Did Not Reach
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Question:
The questioner: What is the ruling on the people of the interregnum (al-fatra) and those in their position who have not been reached by the Islamic call, if such people exist? Are they called polytheists in this world if they associate partners with Allah?
Answer:
Yes, they are judged by their outward appearance, and their inner state is left to Allah. Their ruling is with Allah on the Day of Resurrection; we do not know what will happen, but this is in the knowledge of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The questioner: What is the ruling on the people of the interregnum (al-fatra) and those in their position who have not been reached by the Islamic call, if such people exist? Are they called polytheists in this world if they associate partners with Allah?
Answer:
Yes, they are judged by their outward appearance, and their inner state is left to Allah. Their ruling is with Allah on the Day of Resurrection; we do not know what will happen, but this is in the knowledge of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يسمّون أهل الفترة بالمشركين في الدنيا؟ وما حكمهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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