What is the ruling on saying that the Christians are our brothers?
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The questioner:
A questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to say to the Christians, "our brothers," on the basis of...?
The Shaykh:
We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner:
His saying: "And to 'Ad their brother Hud."
The Shaykh:
You say to the disbeliever, "O my brother." "Their brother" means in lineage, not in religion. This is because Allah sends messengers from among the tribes so that they will accept them, for they know them and do not deny them. So he is their brother in lineage, not in religion. Yes.
A questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to say to the Christians, "our brothers," on the basis of...?
The Shaykh:
We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner:
His saying: "And to 'Ad their brother Hud."
The Shaykh:
You say to the disbeliever, "O my brother." "Their brother" means in lineage, not in religion. This is because Allah sends messengers from among the tribes so that they will accept them, for they know them and do not deny them. So he is their brother in lineage, not in religion. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول إن النصارى إخواننا؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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