The status of those to whom Islam did not reach
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Question:
The questioner says: What about those to whom Islam did not reach, such as in South Africa, and who have no media outlets? If they die in that state, will they be tested in the Hereafter, or are they judged to be disbelievers?
Answer:
Those to whom Islam did not reach, who knew nothing, and died in that state, are among the people of the period of ignorance (fatra). Their affair is left to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). However, we do not consider them Muslims; we consider them among the people of the period of ignorance, and we suspend judgment on them, leaving their affair to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).[Al-Isra 17:15]. On the Day of Resurrection, a messenger will be sent to the people of the period of ignorance; whoever obeys him will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys him will enter the Fire. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: What about those to whom Islam did not reach, such as in South Africa, and who have no media outlets? If they die in that state, will they be tested in the Hereafter, or are they judged to be disbelievers?
Answer:
Those to whom Islam did not reach, who knew nothing, and died in that state, are among the people of the period of ignorance (fatra). Their affair is left to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). However, we do not consider them Muslims; we consider them among the people of the period of ignorance, and we suspend judgment on them, leaving their affair to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
And never would We punish until We sent a messenger.
وَمَا كُنَّا مُعَذِّبِينَ حَتَّىٰ نَبْعَثَ رَسُولًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة تابع باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ — islamhouse.com (1:07:33)
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