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What will happen to the people who never heard of Islam, in the aakhira (hereafter)?

Fatwa 3269English
Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

Let's say some poor peasant living in Scotland, in the middle ages who never heard of Islam. What will be his ruling? Where will he be sent, Jannah or Jahannam? Jazakallahu Khayr

Answer

According to Imaam Abu Hanifa, such people must at least believe in the oneness of Allah Ta'ala. Insha Allah, that will be sufficient for their salvation.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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