A group that claims Islam but does not believe in the resurrection: what is their ruling?
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The questioner : A group of Muslims from the desert. They are Muslims. It was said to them, “Do you not believe in the resurrection after death?” They said, “As for the resurrection, we do not believe in it.”
The Shaykh : We do not believe in it.
The questioner : Are these people excused due to ignorance?
The Shaykh : No, no. If it is made clear to them that the resurrection is the truth and that it is in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and they say they do not believe, then they are disbelievers, without doubt.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Regarding establishing the proof against the ignorant person, when is that accomplished? Some people are presented with clear evidence, but the doubts have not been refuted for them?
The Shaykh : This is one of the doubts. This is what prevents declaring someone a disbeliever. If someone comes to them whom they do not trust, and he follows those whom they do trust, then this is an excuse. However, he must then investigate, because it may be said that he is declared a disbeliever for his negligence in investigating, because the least that should happen is that he has some doubt in his heart. Therefore, he must ask.
The questioner : He is stubborn with them and does not know, but he is stubborn in his opinion.
The Shaykh : It may be said that he is a disbeliever due to his negligence.
The questioner : Due to his negligence.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : We do not believe in it.
The questioner : Are these people excused due to ignorance?
The Shaykh : No, no. If it is made clear to them that the resurrection is the truth and that it is in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and they say they do not believe, then they are disbelievers, without doubt.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Regarding establishing the proof against the ignorant person, when is that accomplished? Some people are presented with clear evidence, but the doubts have not been refuted for them?
The Shaykh : This is one of the doubts. This is what prevents declaring someone a disbeliever. If someone comes to them whom they do not trust, and he follows those whom they do trust, then this is an excuse. However, he must then investigate, because it may be said that he is declared a disbeliever for his negligence in investigating, because the least that should happen is that he has some doubt in his heart. Therefore, he must ask.
The questioner : He is stubborn with them and does not know, but he is stubborn in his opinion.
The Shaykh : It may be said that he is a disbeliever due to his negligence.
The questioner : Due to his negligence.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.