How should one deal with non-Muslim neighbors if they fall ill or pass away?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: In our country, some of my neighbors may be non-Muslims. In our country, some of the neighbors may be non-Muslims, so how should we deal with them if they pass away or fall ill?

The Shaykh:
Yes, you visit the non-Muslim who is ill and invite him to Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited the Jewish man; he visited the Jewish man, and he visited his uncle Abu Talib. So it is permissible to visit the non-Muslim who is ill in order to invite him to Islam and encourage him in Islam. As for the neighbor, you treat him well, even if he is a non-Muslim. The neighbor has a right, even if he is a non-Muslim. The right of the neighbor. Yes.

The presenter:
He says: May Allah reward you. In the continuation of his question, is it possible to help them financially?

The Shaykh:
Voluntary charity and giving are permissible. As for zakah, no. They are not given from zakah except in the case of reconciliation, if the one in authority sees that reconciling them or repelling their evil is necessary. This is in the category of reconciliation. But without reconciliation, it is not permissible to give zakah to a non-Muslim, for it is only for the believer. However, giving him voluntary charity or a gift when he is in need is permissible, or if he is hungry, you feed him, or if he is thirsty, you give him drink. There is nothing wrong with that. This is part of doing good. Yes.

The presenter:
He says: May Allah reward you. And likewise in the case of the celebrations that take place among them.

The Shaykh:
No, we do not participate in their celebrations or festivals. Yes.