What is the ruling on saying “I love you” to a Christian mother?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is Stai, and he says: My mother is a Christian, and when I speak to her, she always says that she loves me. Is it permissible for me to say to her that I love her, just as she said to me?
Answer:
Do not display this to her, but natural affection is not a cause for blame. However, if you love her because of her religion, that is not permissible. But if you love her out of emotion or natural affection, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is Stai, and he says: My mother is a Christian, and when I speak to her, she always says that she loves me. Is it permissible for me to say to her that I love her, just as she said to me?
Answer:
Do not display this to her, but natural affection is not a cause for blame. However, if you love her because of her religion, that is not permissible. But if you love her out of emotion or natural affection, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول إني أحبك للأم النصرانية؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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