What is the ruling on a disbeliever who pronounces the testimony of faith immediately before his death?
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Question:
If a disbeliever says, "There is no god but Allah," and then dies immediately afterward, is he considered a Muslim, and is he to be shrouded, washed, and prayed over?
Answer:
If he says it, it is accepted from him, and he is treated as a Muslim. As for us, we do not know what is in his heart, for that is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We deal with him based on what is apparent. Yes.
If a disbeliever says, "There is no god but Allah," and then dies immediately afterward, is he considered a Muslim, and is he to be shrouded, washed, and prayed over?
Answer:
If he says it, it is accepted from him, and he is treated as a Muslim. As for us, we do not know what is in his heart, for that is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We deal with him based on what is apparent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الكافر الذي نطق الشهادة قبل موته مباشرة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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