Question

Some people say that Fir’awn died a Muslim as he believed just before he drowned. Is this view acceptable?

 

Answer

There are several verses of the Quran which prove that Fir’awn certainly died a disbeliever.

One such Verse, is the Verse wherein Allah Ta’ala says “It is the fire of Jahannam before which they [Fir’awn and his people] are presented morning and evening and on the Day of Qiyamah [it will be said] ‘Enter the people of Fir’awn into the severest of punishments'”

(Surah Mu’min, Verse: 46)

 

A small group of people were of the opinion that he died a Muslim. However, Verses of the Quran and authentic Hadiths clearly explain that Fir’awn died a disbeliever. Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) has also refuted this claim.

(Refer: Majmu’ul Fatawa, vol. 18 pg. 190 and Jami’ur Rasail of Ibn Taymiyyah, vol. 1 pg. 207-212)

 

Also see here.

 

Kindly refer to a Mufti/Darul Ifta for a Fiqh ruling on this issue.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar