Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam
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Question:
What is the ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their religious or worldly festivals, such as National Day and the like?
Answer:
It is not permissible to congratulate disbelievers on their festivals, except if this is for the sake of reconciliation. If it is for the sake of reconciliation, to mitigate the harm of the disbelievers, then there is no harm,[Ali 'Imran 3:28],
What is the ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their religious or worldly festivals, such as National Day and the like?
Answer:
It is not permissible to congratulate disbelievers on their festivals, except if this is for the sake of reconciliation. If it is for the sake of reconciliation, to mitigate the harm of the disbelievers, then there is no harm,
except when taking precaution against them in prudence
إِلَّا أَن تَتَّقُوا مِنْهُمْ تُقَاةً
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 197من279/اسئلة شرح كتاب نواقض الاسلام/حكم تهئنة الكفار في اعيادهم/صالح الفوزان/كبار العلماء/عقيدة — youtube.com
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