The ruling on one who died a Christian in the time of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
The People of the Book who were in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and died upon the religion of 'Isa?
Answer:
They are from the people of the Fire.
Q: They used to affirm the oneness of Allah, but Islam did not reach them?
A: Those who died upon the religion of 'Isa and the religion of Musa have Paradise, as for those who encountered Muhammad and did not believe in him, they have the Fire. We ask Allah for safety. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 153, we ask Allah for safety.
The People of the Book who were in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and died upon the religion of 'Isa?
Answer:
They are from the people of the Fire.
Q: They used to affirm the oneness of Allah, but Islam did not reach them?
A: Those who died upon the religion of 'Isa and the religion of Musa have Paradise, as for those who encountered Muhammad and did not believe in him, they have the Fire. We ask Allah for safety. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, he who amongst the community of Jews or Christians hears about me, but does not affirm his belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state (of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hell-Fire.
والذي نفسي بيده ما يسمع بي أحد من هذه الأمة يهودي ولا نصراني ثم يموت ولم يؤمن بالذي أرسلت به إلا كان من أهل النار
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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