The ruling on one who says "La ilaha illa Allah" and dies
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Question:
If someone says "La ilaha illa Allah" and then dies before knowing its meaning, what is the ruling?
Answer:
If he says it knowing its meaning and believing in it, and then dies before being able to act upon it, he is a Muslim. Whoever’s last words are "La ilaha illa Allah" enters Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.Sahih Muslim 1596a
Therefore, it is not permissible to harm one who has said "La ilaha illa Allah"; one must refrain from him, and he is to be ruled as a Muslim unless something appears from him that contradicts Islam thereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
If someone says "La ilaha illa Allah" and then dies before knowing its meaning, what is the ruling?
Answer:
If he says it knowing its meaning and believing in it, and then dies before being able to act upon it, he is a Muslim. Whoever’s last words are "La ilaha illa Allah" enters Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). and I did not
صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولماUsamah killed a man after he had said "La ilaha illa Allah." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked him, saying, "Did you kill him after he said 'La ilaha illa Allah'?" He said, "He only said it to ward off the sword." He said, "Why did you not split open his heart?"
قتل أسامة رجلا بعدما قال لا إله إلا الله، أنكر عليه الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم قال قتلته بعدما قال لا إله إلا الله؟ قال إنما قالها يتقي بها السيف، قال هلا شققت عن قلبه؟Therefore, it is not permissible to harm one who has said "La ilaha illa Allah"; one must refrain from him, and he is to be ruled as a Muslim unless something appears from him that contradicts Islam thereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/034 — archive.org (13:45)
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