Do the deeds of one who apostatizes and then repents become invalid?
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Question:
(The apostate) after repentance, are his deeds restored to him?
Answer:
Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 123a.
Deeds do not become invalid except by dying in a state of disbelief; for Allah said: [al-Baqarah:161], one must die in a state of disbelief.
And deeds remain if one embraces Islam and Allah guides him. So, the one who died in a state of apostasy, all of his deeds became invalid. We ask Allah for safety: [al-Furqan:23].
(The apostate) after repentance, are his deeds restored to him?
Answer:
Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
You accepted Islam with all the previous virtues that you practised.
أسلمتَ على ما أسلفتَ من الخيرDeeds do not become invalid except by dying in a state of disbelief; for Allah said:
Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَمَاتُوا وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌAnd deeds remain if one embraces Islam and Allah guides him. So, the one who died in a state of apostasy, all of his deeds became invalid. We ask Allah for safety:
And We will regard what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.
وَقَدِمْنَا إِلَى مَا عَمِلُوا مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ هَبَاءً مَنْثُورًا
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