Volume 8, Book 77, Number 597:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle was asked about the offspring of the pagans. He said, “Allah knows what they
would have done (were they to live).”
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “No child is born but has the Islamic Faith, but its par –
ents turn it into a Jew or a Christian. It is as you help the animals give birth. Do you find among their
offspring a mutilated one before you mutilate them yourself?” The people said, “O Allah’s Apostle!
What do you think about those (of them) who die young?” The Prophet said, “Allah knows what they
would have done (were they to live).”