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remain eternally in Hell fire. On the other hand we are sure that in this world, the affairs of
which are
entrusted to imams and governors, he will be reckoned among the Muslims, because we have no access
to his heart and have, therefore, to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he adheres
in his
heart to what he had professed with his tongue.
We, however, have our doubts concerning a third matter, namely the status which exists in this world
between such a person and his Creator, Allah, in the event that one of his relatives dies, and as a
result
of his relative's death he accepts Islam in his heart as well. Having thus accepted Islam in
his heart as
well, he questions the learned men concerning his status saying, "I did not accept Islam with my
heart,
(although I had confessed it with my tongue), until my relative died. Having fallen heir to his
property. I
wish to know whether or not it is lawful for me to receive it?" Or in case he had married a
Muslim
woman (while he disbelieved in his heart), but upon his marriage he came to accept Islam in his
which are
entrusted to imams and governors, he will be reckoned among the Muslims, because we have no access
to his heart and have, therefore, to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he adheres
in his
heart to what he had professed with his tongue.
We, however, have our doubts concerning a third matter, namely the status which exists in this world
between such a person and his Creator, Allah, in the event that one of his relatives dies, and as a
result
of his relative's death he accepts Islam in his heart as well. Having thus accepted Islam in
his heart as
well, he questions the learned men concerning his status saying, "I did not accept Islam with my
heart,
(although I had confessed it with my tongue), until my relative died. Having fallen heir to his
property. I
wish to know whether or not it is lawful for me to receive it?" Or in case he had married a
Muslim
woman (while he disbelieved in his heart), but upon his marriage he came to accept Islam in his