A question from one who doubts his Islam regarding Allah and the Messenger
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: When I meet a person and I doubt his Islam, is it prescribed for me to ask him these questions: Where is Allah? Who is the Messenger of Allah? And so on?
The Shaykh:
No, if he is in the lands of the Muslims, he is a Muslim; the default is that he is a Muslim. As for in the lands of the disbelievers, Allah knows best; he may be a Muslim or he may be a disbeliever. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
But say to him: Are you a Muslim or not? Say to him: Are you a Muslim or not? Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: When I meet a person and I doubt his Islam, is it prescribed for me to ask him these questions: Where is Allah? Who is the Messenger of Allah? And so on?
The Shaykh:
No, if he is in the lands of the Muslims, he is a Muslim; the default is that he is a Muslim. As for in the lands of the disbelievers, Allah knows best; he may be a Muslim or he may be a disbeliever. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
But say to him: Are you a Muslim or not? Say to him: Are you a Muslim or not? Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 30-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (46:22)
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