Advice on Tolerance and Coexistence
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Question:
Abu 'Ali from Riyadh says: We would like Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih to give us advice on tolerance and coexistence, in accordance with the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And thus…”[Al-Hujurat 49:13].
Answer:
Yes, getting to know one another is not only permissible but required. However, this does not mean compromising on the truth or merely coexisting. No, it means that we give those who have rights their rights, we do not wrong anyone, we wish them well, and we wish for their salvation from the Fire. This is what is required. And the advice: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The religion is sincere advice. The religion is sincere advice."Sunan an-Nasa'i 4197Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Abu 'Ali from Riyadh says: We would like Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih to give us advice on tolerance and coexistence, in accordance with the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And thus…”
and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another
وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُواAnswer:
Yes, getting to know one another is not only permissible but required. However, this does not mean compromising on the truth or merely coexisting. No, it means that we give those who have rights their rights, we do not wrong anyone, we wish them well, and we wish for their salvation from the Fire. This is what is required. And the advice: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The religion is sincere advice. The religion is sincere advice."
Religion is sincerity (An-Nasihah).' They said: 'To whom, O Messenger of Allah?' he said: 'To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, to the imams of the Muslims, and to their common folk
الدين النصيحه قلنا لمن يا رسول الله؟ قال لله ولكتابه ولسنه رسوله ولائمه المسلمين وعامتهمThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (180) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-05-14] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:14)
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