The Ruling on Declaring a Person Perished Who Dies in a State of Disobedience
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Question:
This questioner says: If a man from among the people of sins dies while in a state of sin, and he is well-known among the people for this sin, such as the case of the people of singing and acting, is it correct to use this phrase about him, that so-and-so is perished? And is it the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community to declare a person perished when he dies while committing one of the major sins?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. The people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) are prayed over, and they are considered to be Muslims; forgiveness is sought for them because they are Muslims who did not remain in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Therefore, it is not said that he is perished or that he is in the Fire, nor is there any doubt about that. Declaring him perished is the methodology of the Khawarij. Rather, forgiveness is sought for him, supplication is made for him, he is prayed over, and he is treated as a Muslim among the Muslims. His affair is with Allah. If He wills, He will forgive him, and if He wills, He will punish him. As for his status among the Muslims, he is treated with the treatment of Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner says: If a man from among the people of sins dies while in a state of sin, and he is well-known among the people for this sin, such as the case of the people of singing and acting, is it correct to use this phrase about him, that so-and-so is perished? And is it the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community to declare a person perished when he dies while committing one of the major sins?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. The people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) are prayed over, and they are considered to be Muslims; forgiveness is sought for them because they are Muslims who did not remain in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Therefore, it is not said that he is perished or that he is in the Fire, nor is there any doubt about that. Declaring him perished is the methodology of the Khawarij. Rather, forgiveness is sought for him, supplication is made for him, he is prayed over, and he is treated as a Muslim among the Muslims. His affair is with Allah. If He wills, He will forgive him, and if He wills, He will punish him. As for his status among the Muslims, he is treated with the treatment of Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 23 — archive.org (15:10)
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