If a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) greets me, shakes my hand, or embraces me, is there any harm in that?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When I greet a gathering that includes Muslims and mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah), the mushrikin shake my hand and embrace me, as that is the custom in greeting. Do I accept that from them, or is this not permissible?
Answer:
If they are the ones who shake your hand and embrace you, there is no harm. As for you, do not initiate this with them; do not shake their hands or embrace them. But if they initiate it, there is no harm in that. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When I greet a gathering that includes Muslims and mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah), the mushrikin shake my hand and embrace me, as that is the custom in greeting. Do I accept that from them, or is this not permissible?
Answer:
If they are the ones who shake your hand and embrace you, there is no harm. As for you, do not initiate this with them; do not shake their hands or embrace them. But if they initiate it, there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [218 -521] هل إذا سلم علي المشرك أو صافحني أو عانقني، هل في ذلك حرج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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