How to reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remain steadfast” with the hadith
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The student: Shaykh, how do we reconcile this with the hadith of the Messenger: that people will come out of the Fire who have never done any good at all?
The Shaykh : Yes, and what about their creed?
The student: They have the creed of monotheists.
The Shaykh : But this person was tormented; he was tormented and not left alone. But did the angels descend upon him? No, they did not. And it is necessary that this person have a creed of faith; otherwise, we would say that the Christians also come out of the Fire by their creed. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and what about their creed?
The student: They have the creed of monotheists.
The Shaykh : But this person was tormented; he was tormented and not left alone. But did the angels descend upon him? No, they did not. And it is necessary that this person have a creed of faith; otherwise, we would say that the Christians also come out of the Fire by their creed. Yes.