What is the ruling on hiring non-Muslim workers, eating with them, and giving them gifts to win their hearts to Islam?
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Question:
He says: I engage in calling non-Muslim workers, including disbelievers, polytheists, and others, to Islam. I deal with them kindly and give them some simple gifts. I choose them for my work and sometimes leave Muslims aside, in order to win their hearts to Islam. Is there any harm in that? And if I eat or drink with them, is there anything required of me?
Answer:
My brother, present Islam to them in their own country. If they accept and become Muslims, then you may hire them. But you do not hire them while they are disbelievers and say, "I will call them to Islam." No, that is not acceptable. Rather, present Islam to them before you contract with them and before you hire them. If they accept, praise be to Allah; otherwise, leave them and hire Muslims. Yes.
He says: I engage in calling non-Muslim workers, including disbelievers, polytheists, and others, to Islam. I deal with them kindly and give them some simple gifts. I choose them for my work and sometimes leave Muslims aside, in order to win their hearts to Islam. Is there any harm in that? And if I eat or drink with them, is there anything required of me?
Answer:
My brother, present Islam to them in their own country. If they accept and become Muslims, then you may hire them. But you do not hire them while they are disbelievers and say, "I will call them to Islam." No, that is not acceptable. Rather, present Islam to them before you contract with them and before you hire them. If they accept, praise be to Allah; otherwise, leave them and hire Muslims. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم استقدام العمالة غير المسلمة، ومؤاكلتهم، وتقديم الهدايا لهم كسبًا لقلوبهم للإسلام؟ #فتاوى — youtube.com
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