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are also called, ‘the foundations of the Book,' in the verse)…
therefore, the Mutashabih have to be referred to the Muhkam.
Anyone who abandons an act for a Sharee’ah ruling, and
does not get the opportunity to accomplish it until he dies is
excused/exempted (from the obligation). It is this individual, upon
whom, such Ahadeeth apply, because this individual sincerely
pronounced the two testimonies, and then he died in those
circumstances or he was unable to perform actions. But he did
pronounce his testimonies with sincerity to Allah and (believing) in
Tawheed as Allah’s Messenger said, “He, who says La ilaha illa
Allah and denies everything that is worshiped except Allah, then his
blood and property are sanctified.” And he said, “Allah has forbidden
Hell-Fire for him, who says La ilaha illa Allah, seeking by that the
Face of Allah.”
So, although he did pronounce his testimonies, and believed
in their implications for the sake of Allah, he did not have the
opportunity to act until he passed away, then he will enter Paradise
and upon him is applied the Hadeeth of the card and similar
ahaadeeth.
So, those who will be taken out of the Fire, will be those who
did not perform any act because they were unable to do so, provided
they pronounced the testimonies and entered Islam, this is how we
reconcile between the Ahadeeth.” [As'ilah wa-Ajwiba fi Masaa'il al-Eeman
wal-Kufr ]
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