What is the ruling on those to whom the call has not reached in distant lands?
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Question : The questioner says: There are people outside the Islamic countries who claim that the message of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has not reached them, and that they know nothing about it. Are they considered among those who are obligated? As for those to whom the call has not reached in the distant lands far from the Islamic abodes,
Answer : these people have rulings in this world and rulings in the Hereafter. As for their rulings in this world, their ruling is the ruling of disbelievers because they are not Muslims. As for their rulings in the Hereafter, we say: Allah knows best what they were doing. Their case is left to Allah, because we know that Allah will not punish anyone until the proof is established against him. Many scholars have said that such people will be tested on the Day of Resurrection with whatever obligation Allah the Exalted wills. Whoever among them obeys will enter Paradise, and whoever among them disobeys will enter the Fire. Yes.
Answer : these people have rulings in this world and rulings in the Hereafter. As for their rulings in this world, their ruling is the ruling of disbelievers because they are not Muslims. As for their rulings in the Hereafter, we say: Allah knows best what they were doing. Their case is left to Allah, because we know that Allah will not punish anyone until the proof is established against him. Many scholars have said that such people will be tested on the Day of Resurrection with whatever obligation Allah the Exalted wills. Whoever among them obeys will enter Paradise, and whoever among them disobeys will enter the Fire. Yes.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[4 من 9] ما حكم الذين لم تبلغهم الدعوة في البلاد البعيدة؟!! الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبارالعلماء — youtube.com
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