I am a convert to Islam and I am finding it difficult with the idea that non-muslims will go to hell for eternity. Coming from a non-muslim background - all my family are not muslim - this is very difficult to accept. I can't imagine the people I love ending up in hell and not being in paradise. Most of my friends are also not muslim and are atheists, Christians and Hindus and are the most loveliest people you could imagine. I read that adults who have not heard the message, however, i.e. the testimony of faith, will not be held accountable. What if they hear about islam on the news and never hear the shahada or what if I talk to them about islam in general and just never mention that? Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
First of all welcome to Islam, the true religion and message of God.
I hope I will be able to shed some light on this issue utilizing the evidence from Quran and Hadith to show you what is unanimous knowledge amongst the Islamic world, and across all schools of jurisprudence.
The message to believe in God was sent down with Adam, repeated with prophets Idris and Houd, and delivered through Noah to his people across a century. The first one to receive the full code of jurisprudence and religion was prophet Ibrahim, and that message as per the Quran was Islam:
"Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and submitted to Allah's will as a Muslim, and he joined not gods with Allah." [3:67]
That message was the same one sent through all the prophets since:
"Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to Allah (in Islam)." [2:133]
Judaism was the remnants of the message of Islam to Moses adjusted by the Israelites, acceptable from them by God as he says in the holy book as well "... and those who followed the Jewish (scriptures)..." [2:62] , but that is only to the coming of Jesus.
Christianity as well, even though was a man-made church built on the scriptures of Jesus, was still acceptable by God "...and the Christians and the Sabians,- who believed in Allah and the Last Day, and worked righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. ".[2:62]
That was however only till the coming of Mohamed, deliverer of the Quran, the Last Testament. As per the famous verse that was quoted before "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost" [3:85]
All that is clear and unambiguous text in the Quran that religion to God is Islam, through Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus, and Mohamed it was always Islam, but the people who came before the last Testament, since they had no surviving or co-herent scriptures maintained, were accepted based on belief in God and good deeds.
Once a clear message is brought to people, it is not valid to ignore it and fail to adopt it, and this is now the heart of the matter:
The reason why the Quran was delivered in perfect preserved language and form, and stood challenging time with scientific accuracy and perfection of words, unchanged since it was revealed is specifically that: So no one anymore can declare that they don't have a guiding co-herent message or scripture to follow, in order to be held responsible regarding following the truth.
The message is considered to have been delivered by hearing the call to worship one God, and do good deeds ("Prophet -pbuh- told his companions going to make daw'ah in the tribes, to invite people to one God, and to hold on to the best of morals and ethics. If they answer that, then tell them of the requirement of prayer...." Rest of the Hadith), and by having access to a copy of the Quran or a part of it.
Whether by refusing to read the quran and accept Islam, or by reading the quran and not accepting Islam, or by reading the quran and accepting that Islam is the right religion but rejecting the need to convert to it and that another religion is just as good, are all one and the same: disbelief. Someone who disbelieves, is obviously a disbeliever (kafir), and as such will have the following ruling "But the Unbelievers,- their deeds are like a mirage in sandy deserts, which the man parched with thirst mistakes for water; until when he comes up to it, he finds it to be nothing" [24:39] (Obvious rare situation of being so remote that they never heard of worshipping one God and never received the message or the Quran, the prophet -pbuh- said God is the judge of those, and there's no better judge than Him.)
Otherwise What's the point of any deeds if there is no intention of directing it towards God? Why then were we created? "I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me."[51:56] The basis upon which even though they can be good people, but still go to Hell, can be better explained in another post that was copied and pasted in the first reply you got, I think it was from Rasema.
On a couple of side notes, LanguageManiac said here that he joined Islam but doesn't necessarily believe in the Quran. One cannot say he believes in God, and then rejects his book, his complete message, the Quran. For the Shahada says: "I declare no god but God, and I declare that Mohamed is his Apostle". Rejecting the Quran means you reject that Mohamed was an Apostle or suggesting that he fabricated it, and that is not a muslim. No need to even delve into the 5 pillars of Islam and the 6 articles of faith which the rejection of any of them takes one out of the fold of Islam, and was considered non-muslim by the prophet and the companions and even fought like those who rejected Zakat. Hopefully he can complete his revertion.
One person published an interesting best-worst case scenario comparison to suggest that you shouldn't tell your family and friends, because if you do and they reject they will be doomed, but if you don't maybe they'll be regarded as forgiven. An interesting analysis considering it is coming from an athiest, adopters of a worst-case scenario themselves (If they are right, then nothing, if they're wrong, they burn in Hell forever. While if muslims are right they go to eternal Heaven, if they're wrong then nothing), however the comparison fails to address something that is not exactly his fault considering he doesn't know Islam: You will be judged for not telling people around you. As a muslim you need to tell them that
- you are a muslim,
- that Islam is to worship God alone, the one god who created heavens and earth and provides for all beings, and to abide by the best of morals and ethics and deeds,
- and that here is the Quran, the book revealed to Mohamed in perfect form to read it for themselves.
Withholding knowledge is a sin, withholding critical knowledge is a great sin. Additionally, they still would have known for themselves about Islam even if you don't tell them, since we're already in the time of the Internet and media, it's not that secret or exotic anymore.
I hope this helps you understand, and may God guide your family to the truth the way He guided you. Just remember that when Noah stood on the ark and his son was running away refusing to believe him and board the ark, Noah supplicated to God in the full agony that a father can muster, to guide his son, and God's response to Noah (and also to Ibrahim and Mohamed and therefore should carry to all of us) that we do not guide who we like, but God guides whomever wants to be guided.
Of course I am sure some will "disagree" here and think that everyone will go to heaven, or that maybe as the joke said Hindus and "Saint" Peter will be frolicing in paradise avoiding upsetting Catholics, or even that Budha, Abraha, and the 100,000 gods in a cow will all be there directing people towards their own paradises and then there will be a public one for athiests because "what the hey!" and so on... However, this is after all an Islamic thread, on an Islamic forum, and the question by a muslim is about Islam. Therefore the answer to the question needs to be delivered in the language of the actual rulings and dictations as per Islam, not in hopes and opinions of how it should be of everybody else.
The prophet Mohamed -pbuh- made it very clear to us in many Hadith that whomever rejects reverting to Islam after his coming and the revelation of the Quran, will not be accepted as a believer and will not enter Heaven.
May God grant us all forgiveness for our sins and accepts our worship
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Iblis's eternal destination in the Hellfire is due to Arrogance, not Disbelief.
The title of this thread is 'non-Muslims sent to hell'. This may be the case; however, just because according to Islam all non Muslims are hell bound, surely there going to be Muslims who are going to go to Hell too? Being a Muslim may increase your chances greatly of going to Paradise, but not all Muslims will get in surely?
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n the following lines, I will talk about the real meaning of bankruptcy in Islam. The Prophet once asked his Companions, "Do you know who is the bankrupt?" The Companions said, "A bankrupt is the one who has neither dirham (money) nor wealth." The Prophet said,
The bankrupt of my Ummah is he who would come on the Day of Judgment with prayers, fasting, and zakah; but who had offended one person, slandered another, devoured others' wealth, shed the blood of this person, and beat that person. (Muslim)
Each one of these people would be given some of the wrongdoer's good deeds. If his good deeds fall short of settling the account, then their sins will be taken from their accounts and thrown into his account, and he would be thrown in the Hellfire.
This hadith is a complete enough reminder to make those who are Muslims by name and who act against Islamic ethics, to be on the alert. Also, we should understand this hadith and keep it in mind in order to avoid being bankrupt and being losers on the Day of Judgment.
In few simple words, the Prophet taught his Companions and every Muslim who believes in him a great lesson, and gave them tremendously valuable advice as to how to avoid the Hellfire and be a winner at the Day of Judgment. The Qur'an says in this regard:
[Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved from the Hellfire and admitted to Paradise will win.](Aal `Imran 3:185)
The hadith is a message from the Prophet who was concerned for his Ummah and its well-being. As a teacher and messenger, he had a tender heart that was grieved that any of his flock should rush headlong to ruin. He watched carefully over them, and whenever any of them showed signs of faith, his kindness and mercy would surround them and rejoice over them.
This is the true character of our beloved Prophet who is described in the Qur'an:
[Now has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should perish. He is deeply anxious over you; to the Believers, he is most kind and merciful] (At-Tawbah 9:128)
Because the Prophet was most kind and most merciful to the believers, he was extremely anxious to teach them what is right and what is wrong, what is halal (lawful) and what is haram (unlawful), what actions lead to Paradise and what actions lead to Hellfire.
Our hadith is an example of his kindness, care, and concern. In the aforementioned hadith, the Prophet asked his Companions, "Do you know who is the bankrupt?" Obviously, he did not ask them because he did not know. He was a man from the Quraish, a tribe well known for trading with the East and the West. He himself traveled when he was 25 in a trading trip on behalf of the woman who was to become his first wife, Khadijah. He asked them in order to attract their attention to what he was about to say, to give an example of an idea known to them, an example they understood and visualized, so that he could present his message in a clear and practical way. For the Companions, the bankrupt was the one who had no money or wealth. When a person has no money at all and nothing to sell, he is bankrupt.
And what is worse yet is, if on top of that, he owes money to others. In other words, being bankrupt is better than being bankrupt and in debt. But could there be another form or a different meaning for bankruptcy? This is what the Prophet was trying to convey. He wanted to teach them and us a deeper meaning and form of bankruptcy that is much worse than what they knew and had in mind. Bankruptcy in this life cannot be compared to bankruptcy on the Day of Reckoning — the Day of Judgment.
Bankruptcy in this life is unpleasant, to say the least, but it may be overcome one way or another. The bankrupt may be able to recover from this hardship. He may be lucky and fortunate. Someone may lend him money or help him to stand on his feet.
On the Day of Judgment, the criterion for bankruptcy is completely different. On that day, accounts have to be settled. Money, power, and wealth will not be helpful unless they were used properly during one's lifetime.
No one can buy good deeds or rewards on that day, simply because there are none for sale. No one will sell you, lend you, or give you one single good deed or reward, not even your own mother. On that day, each person is concerned with their own affairs, their own salvation.
[On that day, man shall run from his own brother, and from his mother and father, and from his wife and his children. Each one of them, at that day, will have enough concern of their own to make them indifferent to others] (`Abasa 80:34-37)
The only thing that helps on that day is your own good deeds — the rewards that you have earned, by the grace of Allah, by doing righteous things in your life, like praying, fasting, giving zakah and charity, being kind to your parents, family, neighbors, and others, helping those who need your help, enjoining goodness, and forbidding and resisting evil. And yet, all the good deeds that you may have in your account may not be enough for you to enter Paradise. The rewards and the good deeds that you may earn in this life could easily be lost and frustrated in the hereafter, where they may be consumed by your transgressions and bad manners.
In the example mentioned by the Prophet, the man not only lost all his rewards for his good deeds, but he had to bear the sins of his victims as he ran out of rewards and was unable to redress his wrongdoing. Therefore he became a real bankrupt and a loser, and then was thrown in Hellfire, as the hadith said. The lessons that can be learned from the hadith are numerous:
1. Acts of worship could earn us rewards, but they do not do away with the need for good manners. Dealing with people kindly and properly is an indispensable part of our religion. Obeying Allah, by performing the obligatory rituals and observing the divine rights we owe to Allah, does not absolve us from completing our duties towards others and respecting their rights. Unfortunately, many Muslims seem to think that religion is limited only to their relationship with the Creator.
They pray, fast, give zakah, and perform Hajj and `Umrah. At the same time, you find that they are rude and repulsive when they deal with others. They may cheat or deceive in the name of business. Whenever they feel like it, some Muslims offend others and backstab them. They lie when they talk, betray when they are trusted, and abuse other's rights when it is convenient to them. They do not honor their word nor keep a promise. Instead of helping the weak and the helpless, they may assault them verbally and physically or take advantage of their vulnerability.
This is not the Islamic concept of religion at all. Islam is a comprehensive religion. It contains not only our relationship with the Creator but also our relationship with His creatures. When you look at any book of Islamic Shari`ah, you can see the huge spectrum of relations that are covered by the rules established in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. The Shari`ah deals with the relationships of a Muslim with himself, his Lord, family, parents, neighbors, friends, enemies, other communities, and the whole world, even animals, trees, and roads.
2. Allah may forgive us for breaching His rights because he is Merciful and Most Forgiving but He will not forgive us for breaching the rights of His creatures. This is a matter that has to be settled by us in this life if possible. Wrongs have to be corrected. Damages have to be redressed. Apologies have to be made and forgiveness has to be sought. Justice has to be made, it will be made either in this life or in the Hereafter.
3. Our transgressions and wrongdoings to others must be settled in this life before it is too late. Otherwise, settling matters will definitely be made in the hereafter in a way which may run the risk of leaving us bankrupt.
This hadith presents valuable advice and guidance from our beloved Prophet, who is telling us in few simple words how to avoid being bankrupt on the Day of Judgment. Acts of worship are a part of the religion but not the whole religion. Good manners and proper, fair dealings with other human beings are another part of our religion. Neither part is dispensable. Fulfilling our obligations towards Allah does not absolve us from our other obligations and duties towards His creatures. Wisdom dictates that we be quick to seek forgiveness and mend our faults in this life before we have to pay for them dearly on the Day of Reckoning. We implore Allah to save us all from bankruptcy in this life and on the Day of Judgment.
Thank you for your reply, tresbian. Maybe off the topic, but I heard there is a bunch of Muslims who reject the Hadith and only accept the Quran, called Quranists. What are your feelings to such people, and does their rejection of the Hadith make them any less likely to enter Paradise?
It is essential that it be established in the mind and heart of every Muslim that the Sunnah – which is the words, deeds and approval that are attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – is one of the two parts of divine Revelation that were revealed to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The other part of the Revelation (Wahy) is the Holy Qur’aan.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
4. It is only a Revelation revealed”
[al-Najm 53:3-4]
It was narrated from al-Miqdaam ibn Ma’di Yakrib (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Verily I have been given the Qur’aan and something similar to it along with it. But soon there will be a time when a man will be reclining on his couch with a full stomach, and he will say, ‘You should adhere to this Qur’aan: what you find that it says is permissible, take it as permissible, and what you find it says is forbidden, take it as forbidden.’ But indeed, whatever the Messenger of Allaah forbids is like what Allaah forbids.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2664). He said: It is hasan ghareeb with this isnaad. It was classed as hasan by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (2870).
This is what was understood by the righteous salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them):
Hassaan ibn ‘Atiyah said in al-Kifaayah by al-Khateeb (12):
Jibreel used to bring the sunnah down to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as he used to bring the Qur’aan down to him. End quote.
Narrated by al-Daarimi in his Sunan (588) and by al-Khateeb in al-Kifaayah (12). It was attributed by al-Haafiz in al-Fath (13/291) to al-Bayhaqi, and he said: With a saheeh isnaad.
The importance of the Sunnah is first of all that it explains the Book of Allaah and is a commentary on it, then it adds some rulings to those in the Book of Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And We have also sent down unto you (O Muhammad صلىالله عليه وسلم) the Dhikr [reminder and the advice (i.e. the Qur’aan)], that you may explain clearly to men what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought”
[al-Nahl 16:44].
Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr said in Jaami’ Bayaan al-‘Ilm wa Fadlihi (2/190):
The commentary of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on the Qur’aan is of two types:
1 – Explaining things that are mentioned in general terms in the Holy Qur’aan, such as the five daily prayers, their times, prostration, bowing and all other rulings.
2 – Adding rulings to the rulings of the Qur’aan, such as the prohibition on being married to a woman and to her paternal or maternal aunt at the same time. End quote.
Secondly:
As the Sunnah is the second of the two parts of Revelation, it is inevitable that Allaah will protect it, so as to preserve the religion from distortion and additions or subtractions.
Ibn Hazm (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Ihkaam (1/95):
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)”
[al-Hijr 15:9]
“Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): “I warn you only by the Revelation (from Allaah and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned [i.e. one should follow only the Qur’aan and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , as the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did)]”
[al-Anbiya’ 21:45]
Allaah tells us that the words of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) are all Wahy (revelation), and Wahy is undoubtedly Dhikr, and Dhikr is preserved according to the text of the Qur’aan. Thus it is correct to say that his words (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) are all preserved by Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, and He has promised that none of them will be lost to us, because that which Allaah preserves can certainly not be lost at all; it has all been transmitted to us and Allaah has established proof and left us with no excuse. End quote.
Thirdly:
Once it is established that the Sunnah is part of the divine revelation, it is essential to note that there is only one difference between it and the Qur’aan, which is that the Qur'aan is the word of Allaah, may He be exalted, which was revealed verbatim to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), whereas the Sunnah may not be the words of Allaah, rather it is only His Revelation, so it need not necessarily come to us verbatim, but the meaning of it comes to us.
Once we understand this difference, we see that the point in transmission of the Sunnah is to convey the meanings, not the exact same words that were uttered by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Islam tells us that Allaah only preserves the words of the Qur’aan in full, and He preserves the general meanings of the Sunnah, and that which explains the Book of Allaah, not the exact words and phrases.
However, the scholars of this ummah throughout the early centuries strove to preserve the sharee’ah and the Sunnah. They have transmitted to us the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as he said them, and they distinguished between the reports that were right and wrong, true and false.
What the questioner sees of multiple reports of a single hadeeth does not mean that there is any shortcoming in the preservation and transmission of the Sunnah. Rather the reports vary for numerous reasons, and once they are understood the answer will become clear. www.islamqa.com
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Those who deny the status of Sunnah as the second source of Islamic law, or who reject it altogether, are actually denying the Qur'an as well. This is because the Qur'an commands us to obey and follow the Prophet through his Sunnah. Thus the consensus among the scholars is that those who reject the Sunnah as the second source if Islamic Law are considered as apostates. Their status as Muslims will be automatically revoked. http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/S...EAskTheScholar
(1) The Qur’aan speaks of the importance of the Sunnah, for example:
(a) Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allaah . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:80] Allaah described obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him) as being a part of obedience to Him. Then He made a connection between obedience to Him and obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him): “O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59]
(b) Allaah warns us not to go against the Prophet (peace be upon him), and states that whoever disobeys him will be doomed to eternal Hell. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “. . . And let those who oppose the Messenger’s commandment beware, lest some fitnah (trial, affliction, etc.) befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them.” [al-Nur 24:63]
(c) Allaah has made obedience to His Prophet a religious duty; resisting or opposing it is a sign of hypocrisy: “”But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you [Muhammad] judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.” [al-Nisaa’ 4:65]
(d) Allaah commands His slaves to respond to Him and His Messenger: “O you who believe! Answer Allaah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life . . .” [al-Anfaal 8:24]
(e) Allaah also commands His slaves to refer all disputes to him: “. . . (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59]
(2) The Sunnah itself indicates the importance of the Sunnah. For example:
(a) Al-Tirmidhi reported from Abu Raafi’ and others that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I do not want to see any one of you reclining on his couch and, when he hears of my instructions or prohibitions, saying ‘I don’t accept it; we didn’t find any such thing in the Book of Allaah.’” Abu ‘Eesaa said: This is a saheeh hasan hadeeth. (See Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Shaakir edition, no. 2663).
Al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Would any of you think, reclining on his couch, that Allaah would only describe what is forbidden in the Qur’aan? I tell you, by Allaah, that I have warned and commanded and prohibited things that are as important as what is in the Qur’aan, if not more so.” (Reported by Abu Dawud, Kitaab al-Khiraj wa’l-imaarah wa’l-fay’).
(b) Abu Dawud also reported from al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that “the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) led us in prayer one day, then he turned to us and exhorted us strongly . . . (he said), ‘Pay attention to my sunnah (way) and the way of the Rightly-guided Khaleefahs after me, adhere to it and hold fast to it.’” (Saheeh Abi Dawud, Kitaab al-Sunnah).
(3) The scholars’ consensus (ijmaa’) affirming the importance of the Sunnah.
Al-Shaafi’i, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “I do not know of anyone among the Sahaabah and Taabi’een who narrated a report from the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) without accepting it, adhering to it and affirming that this was sunnah. Those who came after the Taabi’een, and those whom we met did likewise: they all accepted the reports and took them to be sunnah, praising those who followed them and criticizing those who went against them. Whoever deviated from this path would be regarded by us as having deviated from the way of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the scholars who followed them, and would be considered as one of the ignorant.
(4) Common sense indicates the importance of the Sunnah.
The fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allaah indicates that we must believe everything he said and obey every command he gave. It goes without saying that he has told us things and given instructions in addition to what is in the Qur’aan. It is futile to make a distinction between the Sunnah and the Qur’aan when it comes to adhering to it and responding to it. It is obligatory to believe in what he has told us, and to obey his instructions.
The ruling concerning those who deny the importance of the Sunnah is that they are kaafirs, because they deny and reject a well-known and undeniable part of the religion.
As regards your second question, about whether a Muslim is required to follow a particular madhhab, the answer is that he does not have to. For the average “rank and file” Muslim, his madhhab is that of his mufti or the scholar whom he consults for religious verdicts; he must ask those pious scholars whom he trusts for opinions when necessary. If a person has enough knowledge to distinguish which evidence and opinion is stronger, then he must follow the scholarly opinion which has the strongest support from the Qur’an and Sunnah. It is acceptable for a Muslim to follow one of the four well-known madhhabs, on the condition that he understands that the truth in any given issue may lie with another madhhab, in which case he must ignore his own madhhab’s opinion and follow the truth. The Muslim’s aim is to follow the truth that is in accordance with the Qur’an and Sunnah. The madhhabs of fiqh are only a means of reaching ahkaam (rules) based on the Qur’aan and Sunnah, they are not Qur’aan and Sunnah.
We ask Allaah to show us the truth and help us to follow it, and to show us falsehood and help us to avoid it. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Ya aiyuhalladheena aamanu, ittakullahu wa La thamoothoona illa wa antum muslimooon.
Oh you believers, dun die until your a muslim, and a holistic muslim.
so the hadith which someone said, about allah asking the disbelievers to jump into the fire and if they do, they will go to heaven is nonsense..coz that hadith is for kids of disbelievers...those who have not attained puberty..
And if im not wrong, there was a man who asked Muhammad, "Oh nabi, my parents are dead..where are they now?" and Muhammad replied, "they are in hell.." then the man was very saddened and upset. so nabi told him, "so are my parents..." Brothers and sisters, if Muhammad, the best creation of Allah, and his parents, a noble couple(all prophets will only be born to noble ppl..those who dun commit Zin etc..) were in hell, what about ur parents? what about my parents? who are we cheating by saying Allah will judge them according to their intention?
To a homosexual, having gay sex is no sin...and he can be a very nice person...but its the biggest sin in the eyes of religious humans...to a Kafir, disbelieving in Allah and worshipping other gods is no sin...but in the eyes of Allah, That is the biggest sin, even worst than sodomy...so brothers and sisters, how can we even say they will be forgiven when in the Quran, it has been clearly said, no forgiveness if u die as a disbeliever...and it has been stressed, dun die until ur a muslim...
And if im not wrong, there was a man who asked Muhammad, "Oh nabi, my parents are dead..where are they now?" and Muhammad replied, "they are in hell.." then the man was very saddened and upset. so nabi told him, "so are my parents..." Brothers and sisters, if Muhammad, the best creation of Allah, and his parents, a noble couple(all prophets will only be born to noble ppl..those who dun commit Zin etc..) were in hell, what about ur parents? what about my parents? who are we cheating by saying Allah will judge them according to their intention?
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some ppl Allah SUT created for Hell and some for Paradise...
عن تميم بن أوس الداري أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: قال الدين النصيحة ثلاثا قلنا لمن يا رسول الله قال لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمة المسلمين وعامتهم - رواه مسلم
you simply need to understand two things and this worry will be removed,
the first is:
"Allah is the most knowledgable"
he knows what you know not, he knows who is good, who is bad, who deserves reward, and who deserves punishment. You should trust in him MORE THEN WHAT YOUR EYES SEE AND EARS HEAR !
secondly:
"Allah is the most Just"
He subhanahu wa ta'ala would never oppress a single soul, not even a single animal will be oppressed on the day of accountability.
If you can truelly ponder over those two facts, understand and accept them. Then this worry will NEVER take root in your heart again inshaAllaah.
Assalamu Alaikum
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My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
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he knows what you know not, he knows who is good, who is bad, who deserves reward, and who deserves punishment. You should trust in him MORE THEN WHAT YOUR EYES SEE AND EARS HEAR !
Your eyes see the quran, ur ears hears the quran...the quran is the words of Allah...use that as a guidance...those are the words (an attribute) of Allah...
Greetings,
If Islam was true, I would be expecting to go to hell. I've been aware of Islam for many years, and I've been reading about it regularly for about ten years, and I've never felt the slightest urge to convert. In fact, the more I've learned about it, the less likely that has become.
Peace
Peace be unto you too. Tell me WHAT is it that you DON'T like in Islam? I'm curiously wanted to know.
Anyway, just my 2 cents, i'd like to share this article with you - http://linuses.blogspot.com , and tell me what you think.
Sorry I can't reply to your PM. I need to have 50 posts before I could do that!
I thank you for writing me. Appreciate that. Whatever your reason not liking Islam, I respect it. That is between you and the one who created you. I just want to share Islam for the sake of sharing the knowledge, its up to the person if he/she accepts it or not. There really is no pressure or coercion, just simply sharing to achieve a better understanding between people. And thank you for your interest in Islam. Anyway, I'm glad to be acquainted with you and wish you the best to you and your family.
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Non-muslims sent to hell (OP)
Most of my friends are also not muslim and are atheists, Christians and Hindus and are the most loveliest people you could imagine. I read that adults who have not heard the message, however, i.e. the testimony of faith, will not be held accountable. What if they hear about islam on the news and never hear the shahada or what if I talk to them about islam in general and just never mention that? Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
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