Is the disbeliever tested at the time of death?
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The questioner : O our esteemed Shaykh, I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : May Allah benefit you with your knowledge and bless you. You mentioned in your explanation of these blessed verses that the deceased is tested.
The Shaykh : The one who is dying.
The questioner : The one who is dying.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is this specific to the disbeliever, or does it apply to everyone?
The Shaykh : The disbeliever is a disbeliever; he dies upon disbelief, but the believer is in danger.
The questioner : That he is tested. You say: "Christian."
The Shaykh : This is the presentation of religions. Is the presentation of religions for every deceased person? No, it is not for every deceased person, but some people are tested. It is said that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him), in the context of his death, would faint, and then they would hear him say: "Later! Later!" When he regained consciousness, they asked: "What is 'later,' O Abu 'Abdullah?" He said: "I saw Satan biting his fingers and saying: 'Test me, O Ahmad.' I said: 'Later! Later!' Do you see how it is? Because as long as a person's soul has not departed, he is exposed to trial. Yes.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : May Allah benefit you with your knowledge and bless you. You mentioned in your explanation of these blessed verses that the deceased is tested.
The Shaykh : The one who is dying.
The questioner : The one who is dying.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is this specific to the disbeliever, or does it apply to everyone?
The Shaykh : The disbeliever is a disbeliever; he dies upon disbelief, but the believer is in danger.
The questioner : That he is tested. You say: "Christian."
The Shaykh : This is the presentation of religions. Is the presentation of religions for every deceased person? No, it is not for every deceased person, but some people are tested. It is said that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him), in the context of his death, would faint, and then they would hear him say: "Later! Later!" When he regained consciousness, they asked: "What is 'later,' O Abu 'Abdullah?" He said: "I saw Satan biting his fingers and saying: 'Test me, O Ahmad.' I said: 'Later! Later!' Do you see how it is? Because as long as a person's soul has not departed, he is exposed to trial. Yes.