What is the ruling on one who died before the Salafi call reached him?
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The questioner : Harun Muhammad Nour Isa says: The Salafi call reached our country recently. What is said about those who died before that?
The Shaykh : It is said about them that, as long as they claim affiliation with Islam, they are Muslims outwardly. As for any disbelief that occurred from them, its matter is left to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Did you understand?
Another questioner : He says: May Allah have mercy on him and forgive him, and forgive him.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, we say this, unless we have doubt, in which case we qualify it.
Another questioner : It took over the channel.
The Shaykh : If you have doubt, we qualify it. He says: O Allah, if they were believers, then forgive them and have mercy on them.
Another questioner : Do you think our response is that, meaning as a rule, meaning that shirk (associating partners with Allah), bid'ah (religious innovations), and arrogance...
The Shaykh : No, because they believe that this does not take one out of Islam.
Another questioner : Let's go, I will see you off.
The Shaykh : They believe that he does not exit Islam, and they have no one to guide them,
The Shaykh : It is said about them that, as long as they claim affiliation with Islam, they are Muslims outwardly. As for any disbelief that occurred from them, its matter is left to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Did you understand?
Another questioner : He says: May Allah have mercy on him and forgive him, and forgive him.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, we say this, unless we have doubt, in which case we qualify it.
Another questioner : It took over the channel.
The Shaykh : If you have doubt, we qualify it. He says: O Allah, if they were believers, then forgive them and have mercy on them.
Another questioner : Do you think our response is that, meaning as a rule, meaning that shirk (associating partners with Allah), bid'ah (religious innovations), and arrogance...
The Shaykh : No, because they believe that this does not take one out of Islam.
Another questioner : Let's go, I will see you off.
The Shaykh : They believe that he does not exit Islam, and they have no one to guide them,
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الفتاوى الثلاثية (3) - 1 — binothaimeen.net (19:14)
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