The ruling on definitively declaring that a specific person will end up in the Fire
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Question:
This questioner says: The Pope, John, the leader of misguidance, has passed away. The question is: Is it permissible to rule that his destination is Hell, given that he died in a state of disbelief? And what is the ruling on one who offers condolences in
Answer:
How do you know that he died in a state of disbelief? Do not be definitive that he died in a state of disbelief. No one is guaranteed a specific place in Paradise or the Fire, except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has testified to. Do not be definitive that he chose disbelief. Allah knows best. Therefore, do not be definitive that he is among the people of the Fire. Yes.
This questioner says: The Pope, John, the leader of misguidance, has passed away. The question is: Is it permissible to rule that his destination is Hell, given that he died in a state of disbelief? And what is the ruling on one who offers condolences in
Answer:
How do you know that he died in a state of disbelief? Do not be definitive that he died in a state of disbelief. No one is guaranteed a specific place in Paradise or the Fire, except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has testified to. Do not be definitive that he chose disbelief. Allah knows best. Therefore, do not be definitive that he is among the people of the Fire. Yes.
Source
الحكم على من مات كافرا بأنه في النار وحكم التعزية فيه — alfawzan.live
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