Is the phrase "he has passed into the mercy of Allah" considered a definitive statement regarding the fate of the deceased?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on this phrase when someone dies and people say, "So-and-so has passed into the mercy of Allah"? Does this fall under the category of being definitive that he is in Paradise or in the Fire?
Answer:
No, this is an expression of optimism and hope for good for the Muslim. It is not a definitive statement; rather, it is a supplication for his mercy and a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on this phrase when someone dies and people say, "So-and-so has passed into the mercy of Allah"? Does this fall under the category of being definitive that he is in Paradise or in the Fire?
Answer:
No, this is an expression of optimism and hope for good for the Muslim. It is not a definitive statement; rather, it is a supplication for his mercy and a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/762] هل قول "انتقل إلى رحمة الله" يُعد قطعًا بمصير الميت؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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