The Effect of Repentance on Deeds Performed Before Islam

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: If a Muslim performs matters that are doubtful while knowing about them, and then repents from them, are his previous deeds invalidated?

Answer:
This falls under scholarly disagreement. If he performed righteous deeds, he performed righteous deeds in a state of doubt, then repented and entered Islam, this is a matter of disagreement among scholars. Some say that they are invalidated, but his starting point is his repentance and his entry into Islam. Others say no, that his sincere righteous deeds are counted for him if he repents to Allah. Therefore, when the Companions asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about his deeds before Islam, that he used to do such and such and do such and such, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: , informing him that the righteous deeds that passed are counted for him if he embraced Islam. And perhaps this is the correct view, if Allah wills. Yes.