One of my colleagues converted to Islam, and he is a non-Arab. He lives with his Christian colleagues of the same ethnicity. Is it permissible for him to stay with them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my colleagues at work converted to Islam, praise be to Allah. He is a non-Arab and lives with his Christian colleagues of the same ethnicity in the same room. Is it permissible for him to stay with them?
Answer:
If they have a negative influence on him, it is not permissible. He should leave and move to another residence. Or you can help him. May Allah reward you with good. Prepare a residence for him so that he remains safe in his religion and is not negatively influenced. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my colleagues at work converted to Islam, praise be to Allah. He is a non-Arab and lives with his Christian colleagues of the same ethnicity in the same room. Is it permissible for him to stay with them?
Answer:
If they have a negative influence on him, it is not permissible. He should leave and move to another residence. Or you can help him. May Allah reward you with good. Prepare a residence for him so that he remains safe in his religion and is not negatively influenced. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [308 -521] أسلم أحد أصحابي وهو أعجمي، ويسكن مع أصحابه النصارى من بني جلدته فهل مكوثه معهم جائز؟ — youtube.com
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