وَأَهْلُ الْكَبَائِرِ مِنْ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي النَّارِ لَا يُخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا مَاتُوا وَهُمْ مُوَحِّدُونَ
Major sinners from Muhammad’s ﷺ community do not remain eternally in the Fire if they die as affirmers of Allah’s oneness, even if they enter it.
Reading the terms: Idhā mātū wa-hum muwaḥḥidūn is a crucial qualifier: dying upon tawḥīd despite major sins. It cannot be omitted when interpreting the statement.
Boundary of meaning: This is not a guarantee that every major sin goes unpunished. Forgiveness and punishment remain under divine grace and justice.
Takeaway: Eternal punishment is denied of major sinners who die upon tawḥīd.