What is the ruling on a disbeliever initiating the salam, especially if it is for the purpose of da'wah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a disbeliever initiating the salam, especially if it is for the purpose of da'wah?
Answer:
No, do not initiate the greeting. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1602Sahih (Darussalam) How can we pass over this hadith and say, "It is for the sake of da'wah"? No.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a disbeliever initiating the salam, especially if it is for the purpose of da'wah?
Answer:
No, do not initiate the greeting. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not precede the Jews and the Christians with the Salam
لا تبدؤوا اليهود والنصارى بالسلام
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [92 -3022] ما حكم بداءة الكافر بالسلام لاسيما إذا كان لغرض الدعوة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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