Hadiths
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Whoever treads a path in search of knowledge, God will make easy for him a path to Paradise).
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Whoever God wants good for, He makes him understand the religion)
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim).
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (If a person dies, his work is cut off except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who
Faith Belief in the Day of Judgment 1850 2026-11-03

What Is the Ruling on Those Who Never Received the Message of Islam?

Question
What will be the fate of people who never received the message of Islam at all, or who received it in an incorrect or distorted form?
Answer

 

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.

Whoever did not receive the message of Islam, or received it in an incorrect manner, will be tested on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever obeys will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys will enter Hell.

This is indicated by the words of Allah تعالى:

﴿And We would never punish until We have sent a messenger.﴾ [Al-Isra: 15]

Therefore, the one who did not receive the message will not be punished before the proof has been established against him. Allah تعالى knows best the condition of His servants and is the Most Just in His judgment.

And Allah knows best.

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