The Ruling on a Muslim Offering Condolences to a Disbeliever

Question:
Sa'd. The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) mentioned in the chapter on condolences that a Muslim offers condolences to a disbeliever by saying, "May Allah magnify your reward and improve your consolation."

Answer:
As far as I know, the scholars did not mention this. They only stated that a Muslim is offered condolences by a disbeliever. If a Muslim has a disbeliever relative, the Muslim is offered condolences by the disbeliever. One does not say to him, "May Allah forgive your deceased," but rather, one says to the Muslim, "May Allah improve your consolation and mend your loss," and nothing more. One does not say, "May Allah forgive your deceased," because the deceased is a disbeliever, and one does not seek forgiveness for a disbeliever. As for a disbeliever being offered condolences, I do not know any basis for this, and I do not recall any scholar saying so. A disbeliever is not offered condolences, nor is he congratulated on his festivals, nor on anything similar, because this is considered an act of loyalty and love. Yes.