Sasa :
(1) You have touched upon a sensitive topic that Muslim scholars have discussed throughout the ages and formed many different opinions on. You raised several questions, the first of which was regarding verse 62 concerning the Jews, Christians, and Sabians, which was coupled with belief in God, the Last Day, and doing good deeds. What is also meant by belief in God is that they believe in God alone without associating any other deities with Him, because you will encounter other verses where God informs us that He never forgives setting up partners with Him.
As for your question about those who never received the message at all and know nothing about it, that is a different matter. God does not hold accountable those who are genuinely ignorant and do not know. God speaks about those who received the message and understood it, yet rejected it. "Non-believers" is a general term that covers everyone, not just Jews or Christians, but anyone who received the message and rejected it. It may also include someone who claims to believe while being a non-believer, such as the hypocrites in Islam.
There is a difference between disbelief and struggling, striving against oneself, and experiencing uncertainty.
What you described at the end of the video can happen to a believer. However, the difference between a believer and a non-believer is that when a believer faces these religious crises and doubts, they do not turn away from God; rather, they turn to Him with a humble heart, asking Him to guide them, illuminate their path, and ease their understanding. On the other hand, when a non-believer encounters such things, they become filled with resentment, anger, and discontent, turning away from God and perhaps disbelieving in Him altogether—just as some atheists do. You will see many atheists rejecting God simply because pain, injustice, and tragedies are widespread in the world. When that happens, they ask, "Where is God?" even though God Himself, glorified be He, stated that you would be subjected to all of this and more, and that it is part of your test.
What you are describing is something I personally have thought about, experienced, and still do.
2026-09-06 08:04:52