The Position of Intellectually Weak and Oppressed People in the Day of Judgment

There have always been questions regarding the fate of the intellectually weak and oppressed in the hereafter. Answering this question can both shed light on this issue and change the perspective of those who treat the other people believing in non-divine religions with contempt, and consider themselves as the people of salvation and the others as the people of hell. Since this discussion is derived from tradition, we answer this question with reference to the Quran and hadith, using a descriptive–analytical method. In the Quranic verses and traditions, different fates are mentioned for intellectually weak people, such as trying them in the resurrection day, the promise of divine blessing, dependence on their deeds, being assigned to the will of God, or being a servant for the people of paradise. It can be concluded that these different fates depend on how they have become oppressed. Besides, their positions may vary in different stages of the judgment day.