The Salafi call reached our lands a short time ago, so what is said about those who died before that?
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The questioner : He says: The Salafi call reached our lands a short time ago, so what is said about those who died before that?
The Shaykh : It is said about them: As long as they claim affiliation with Islam, they are Muslims outwardly. And whatever disbelief or major sin they committed is left to Allah the Exalted. Did you understand?
The presenter : Generally, generally.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say this, unless we have doubts, in which case we qualify it.
The presenter : First channel.
The Shaykh : If you have doubts, we qualify it, and say: O Allah, if they were believers, forgive us and have mercy on us.
The presenter : I mean. I mean.
The Shaykh : Never, because they believe that this does not take one out of Islam.
The presenter : Take your money.
The Shaykh : They believe that it does not take one out of Islam, and they have no one to humble them.
The Shaykh : It is said about them: As long as they claim affiliation with Islam, they are Muslims outwardly. And whatever disbelief or major sin they committed is left to Allah the Exalted. Did you understand?
The presenter : Generally, generally.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say this, unless we have doubts, in which case we qualify it.
The presenter : First channel.
The Shaykh : If you have doubts, we qualify it, and say: O Allah, if they were believers, forgive us and have mercy on us.
The presenter : I mean. I mean.
The Shaykh : Never, because they believe that this does not take one out of Islam.
The presenter : Take your money.
The Shaykh : They believe that it does not take one out of Islam, and they have no one to humble them.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 216 - 332 وصلت الدعوة السلفية إلى بلادنا منذ مدة قصيرة فماذا يقال لمن مات قبل ذلك؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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