We profess that the funeral prayer is to be offered for anyone who dies from among the People of the Qiblah, the righteous among them 1 and the flagrant sinner alike, and that their rights of inheritance remain valid 2.

We acknowledge that both Paradise and Hellfire are created.

We hold that whoever dies or is slain does so only at the moment Allah has decreed for him.

We believe that all provision comes from Allah, Mighty and Majestic; He apportions it 3 to His servants, whether it be lawful or unlawful.

We affirm that Satan whispers to human beings, casts doubt into their hearts, and confounds them 4—contrary to the claim of the Muʿtazilah and the Jahmiyyah—as Allah the Exalted says:

“Those who consume usury will not stand except as one stands whom Satan has confounded by his touch.” 5

And as He says:

“From the evil of the stealthy whisperer, who whispers in the breasts of mankind—among jinn and mankind.” 6

We further state that Allah may single out the righteous with miraculous signs that He causes to appear through them.

Regarding the children of the polytheists, our view is that Allah will kindle a fire for them in the Hereafter and then say 7, “Enter it,” as the report concerning this has been transmitted 8.