The Return of Deeds After the Repentance of an Apostate
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The questioner:
After his repentance, his deeds return to him.
The Shaykh:
Yes, he is forgiven for the good he did before, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I am forgiven for the good I did before." His deeds are only invalidated if he dies in a state of disbelief, because Allah said, "And those who disbelieved and died while disbelieving..." It is necessary to die in a state of disbelief; otherwise, if he embraces Islam and Allah makes his ending good,
The questioner:
If he dies while an apostate, do his deeds go away?
The Shaykh:
They are all invalidated. If he dies in a state of apostasy, they are all invalidated, if Allah wills.
After his repentance, his deeds return to him.
The Shaykh:
Yes, he is forgiven for the good he did before, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I am forgiven for the good I did before." His deeds are only invalidated if he dies in a state of disbelief, because Allah said, "And those who disbelieved and died while disbelieving..." It is necessary to die in a state of disbelief; otherwise, if he embraces Islam and Allah makes his ending good,
The questioner:
If he dies while an apostate, do his deeds go away?
The Shaykh:
They are all invalidated. If he dies in a state of apostasy, they are all invalidated, if Allah wills.
Source
شرح كشف الشبهات [ ابن باز ]، بداية من الفصل الثاني عشر : كشف شبهة من زعم أن من أدى بعض واجبات الدين لا يكون كافرًا ولو أتى بما ينافي التوحيد — islamhouse.com (29:52)
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