The evidence from the Book and the Sunnah that the sinful Muslim enters the Fire and then exits to Paradise
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The questioner : The evidence from the Book and the Sunnah that the sinful Muslim man enters the Fire and then exits to Paradise?
The Shaykh : The evidence for this is the numerous hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that the sinners among the believers enter the Fire and are punished therein according to their sins, and then they exit from it. Some of them exit through intercession before they have completed the punishment they deserve, and some of them are forgiven by Allah by His grace and mercy, so they do not enter the Fire. Thus, the sinners among the Muslims are of three categories.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : One category is forgiven by Allah and does not enter the Fire at all. Another category enters the Fire and is punished according to their sins, and then exits. A third category enters the Fire and is punished, but they have intercession, so they are taken out of the Fire before they have completed the punishment they deserve. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with the best reward for us and for the Muslims.
The Shaykh : The evidence for this is the numerous hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that the sinners among the believers enter the Fire and are punished therein according to their sins, and then they exit from it. Some of them exit through intercession before they have completed the punishment they deserve, and some of them are forgiven by Allah by His grace and mercy, so they do not enter the Fire. Thus, the sinners among the Muslims are of three categories.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : One category is forgiven by Allah and does not enter the Fire at all. Another category enters the Fire and is punished according to their sins, and then exits. A third category enters the Fire and is punished, but they have intercession, so they are taken out of the Fire before they have completed the punishment they deserve. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with the best reward for us and for the Muslims.