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Rewards for good deeds carried out by non-Muslims

· 19 Rajab 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to know what Islam says about "good" people from other religions? How will they be questioned on the Day of Judgement? Are they expected to have completed the same duties as Muslims?

Answer

The prerequisite for gaining entry into Jannah is accepting the deen of Islam. Accepting the deen of Islam is like the passport to Jannah. Without the passport, one cannot enter.

As far as the good deeds the kuffaar carry out in this world, then Allah Ta'ala will reward them in this world for all the good deeds they carry out.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

إِنَّهُ مَنْ يُشْرِكْ بِاللّٰـهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ اللّٰـهُ عَلَيهِ الجَنَّةَ وَمَاْوٰىهُ النّارُ (سورة المائدة: 72)

إِنَّ اللّٰـهَ لا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُّشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُوْنَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ يَّشَاءُ (سورة النساء: 48)

عن أنس بن مالك قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن الله لا يظلم مؤمنا حسنة يعطى بها في الدنيا ويجزى بها في الآخرة وأما الكافر فيطعم بحسنات ما عمل بها لله في الدنيا حتى إذا أفضى إلى الآخرة لم تكن له حسنة يجزى بها (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2808)

عن أنس بن مالك أنه حدث عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن الكافر إذا عمل حسنة أطعم بها طعمة من الدنيا وأما المؤمن فإن الله يدخر له حسناته في الآخرة ويعقبه رزقا في الدنيا على طاعته (صحيح مسلم، الرقم :2808)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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