Excusing someone who doesn't know about Tawhid
Question:
“Is a person who is ignorant of Tawhid (monotheism) excused?”
Answer:
“A person is excused if they are not aware of the proofs or not informed of anything from the Prophet (peace be upon him). They take the same ruling as Ahl-ul-Fatrah (people having no access to Divine Messages); they are tested on the Day of Resurrection. If they pass, they will be safe. If they do not, they will be doomed.
As for those who were informed of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or heard anything of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, they cannot be excused for ignorance.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.”
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of the Permanent Committee, Group 2, Volume 1: `Aqidah, Acts commensurate with Kufr. The first question of Fatwa no. 17626.
“Is a person who is ignorant of Tawhid (monotheism) excused?”
Answer:
“A person is excused if they are not aware of the proofs or not informed of anything from the Prophet (peace be upon him). They take the same ruling as Ahl-ul-Fatrah (people having no access to Divine Messages); they are tested on the Day of Resurrection. If they pass, they will be safe. If they do not, they will be doomed.
As for those who were informed of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or heard anything of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, they cannot be excused for ignorance.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.”
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of the Permanent Committee, Group 2, Volume 1: `Aqidah, Acts commensurate with Kufr. The first question of Fatwa no. 17626.
