It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Every child is born upon this religion of Islam, until he begins to speak; then his parents make him a Jew, a Christian, or a polytheist. The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! What will be the fate of those children who die before reaching that age? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty knows best what deeds they would have done.