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Subject: Re: kid's death

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Laila Nasheeba

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Date Posted: 07:28:50 12/29/02 Sun
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In reply to: sister 's message, "kid's death" on 06:39:43 12/29/02 Sun

As Salaamu Alaikoum,

First of all, you ask many questions about Islam. We encourage you to join our website and participate in the classes we offer to learn more about your religion.

In regards to your question. If the person died before the age of puberty he will enter into paradise because you are not held accountable for your deeds until you reach puberty:

Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: With regard to the children of the believers, there is no dispute among the scholars. Al-Qaadi Abu Ya�laa ibn al-Farraa� al-Hanbali narrated that Imaam Ahmad said: there is no dispute concerning the fact that they will be among the people of Paradise. This is what is well known among people (i.e., the majority of scholars) and this is what we are definitely sure about, in sha Allaah. (Tafseer al-Qur�aan al-�Azeem, 3/33).

Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: who has any doubts that the children of the Muslims will be in Paradise?!

He also said: there is no difference among them on this matter. (Haashiyat Ibn al-Qayyim �ala Sunan Abi Dawood, 7/83).

Imaam al-Nawawi said: the reliable Muslim scholars agreed that any Muslim child who dies will be among the people of Paradise, because he was not responsible (i.e., had not yet reached the age of account). (Sharh Muslim, 16/207).

Al-Qurtubi said: the view that they will be in Paradise is the view of the majority. And he said: some scholars denounced any dispute concerning them. (al-Tadhkirah, 2/328).

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw the children of the Muslims and the children of the Mushrikeen with Ibraaheem (peace be upon him). Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6640.

AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

Laila Nasheeba

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