Would Space Aliens Need to be Muslims?

[Blue_Phoenix]

So here's a hypothetical theory which I want a serious answer to: If a visitor from space came to Earth and died here, what would happen to him? Would he need to be a Muslim to get to jannah?

[YOUSUFofSD]

Allah would have accounted for it somehow...

Btw it is something I have thought before, and the only thing I can think is that they would have had their prophet and/or they would be aliens but human inside and out and would then have to obey Islam.

As humans are ultimately judged on the day of judgment, anyone that didn't have a chance to 'see' Islam would be tested/asked by Allah on that day.

Just my thoughts...

[ChotooMotoo]

I imagine that the definition of what constitutes a Muslim would be different for a space alien, than for a human, other than the fundamental belief in the one-ness of Allah (swt).

[Jamroll]

Blue_Phoenix said

So here's a hypothetical theory which I want a serious answer to: If a visitor from space came to Earth and died here, what would happen to him? Would he need to be a Muslim to get to jannah?

Well, it depends. What kind of lifeform is it? For example, whenever I think of aliens vis-a-vis the Qur'an, the jinn seem to fit the bill: can travel vast distances almost instantaneously, are not bound by the same physical constraints humans are, visit the furthermost corners of the universe, and so on. If they're jinn life-form, then yes, they would have to be Muslim.

[Blue_Phoenix]

Jamroll said

Well, it depends. What kind of lifeform is it? For example, whenever I think of aliens vis-a-vis the Qur'an, the jinn seem to fit the bill: can travel vast distances almost instantaneously, are not bound by the same physical constraints humans are, visit the furthermost corners of the universe, and so on. If they're jinn life-form, then yes, they would have to be Muslim.

No, not jinn. Jinn are from Earth. No vis-a-vis the Quran. Outright life forms from different galaxies.

[IbnMardhiyah]

Blue_Phoenix said

No, not jinn. Jinn are from Earth. No vis-a-vis the Quran. Outright life forms from different galaxies.

Jinns are not exclusively from Earth, fyi.

And if, for the sake of argument, you're excluding jinns from being aliens, then what gave you the idea that there might be other intelligent life out there? The Qur'an mentions us humans as the best of creation, and aside from us other sentient life includes angels, jinns, and animals.

Why would aliens exist?

Personally, I don't think there are any aliens out there, despite the fact that we live on a speck of atomic dust relative to the rest of the universe.

[Blue_Phoenix]

Then tell me how jinns would be aliens. Furthermore, if not all of them were created on Earth, then how do all of them know about Islam?

[IbnMardhiyah]

Blue_Phoenix said

Then tell me how jinns would be aliens.

Many jinns - such as Iblees and his armies - were in Jannah before being sent down to Earth. They were in a totally different realm of existence.

Furthermore, if not all of them were created on Earth, then how do all of them know about Islam?

Because they had their own messengers sent to them, and Prophet Muhammad wasn't sent to humans only, his message was for the entire world which includes the Jinn.

[Blue_Phoenix]

Yes, but other realms don't mean other planets. Besides, doesn't the Quran say shaytan was a fallen angel?

[Salika]

..... is this for real?

[Blue_Phoenix]

Salika said

..... is this for real?

Yes it is! I've long what I think are valid, reasonable questions about the spiritual plane of existance and it's time someone gave me serious answers.

[IbnMardhiyah]

Blue_Phoenix said

Yes, but other realms don't mean other planets. Besides, doesn't the Quran say shaytan was a fallen angel?

Other realms can definitely mean other planets. Who knows, there could be many different planes of existence in addition to the four [or however many] that we live in.

And no, the Qur'an does not say shaytan was a fallen angel. That is an erroneous, Biblical concept.

Iblees was a jinn, plain and simple.

[Variable]

Maybe they've taken that message totally the wrong way and seek to eradicate humanity, leaving only one hope...

[Salika]

Blue_Phoenix said

Yes it is! I've long what I think are valid, reasonable questions about the spiritual plane of existance and it's time someone gave me serious answers.

Don't think you it's a waste of time to be discussing these hypotheticals though?

When you meet an alien, let me know...

[wheelworks]

No Jinns cannot be aliens, or from them, nor do they live among them... donchaknow