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Is it permissible to offer condolences to a Shi'ah neighbor upon the death of his father?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh. The questioner says: If there is a Rafidah (Twelver Shi'ah) neighbor, and one of his parents has passed away, is it permissible for us, as his neighbors, to offer him condolences?

Answer:
By Allah, this is a problem. Meaning, one does not offer condolences to one who is like him or worse. One does not offer condolences to him, nor does one offer condolences for him, and one does not call for the deceased. Rather, if one says to him, "May Allah guide you" and "May Allah ease your situation," and the like, one calls for him only for life. One does not call for him for guidance; one calls for him to accept the truth, or one calls for him for provision. This may be an error. As for calling for forgiveness, no, no. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1005- 4717] هل يجوز تعزية الجار الشيعي في وفاة والده؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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