Exchanging greetings between Christians and Muslims on occasions
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The second and third questions of Fatwa No. ( 18476 )
Q 2: Is it permissible to exchange greetings between Christians and Muslims on all their occasions?
A 2: It is not permissible to congratulate a Christian or any other disbeliever on their festivals and religious occasions, because that constitutes affirming their falsehood and participating in their sin. Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] , except if it is for a stronger benefit required by the pure Shari'ah.
Q 2: Is it permissible to exchange greetings between Christians and Muslims on all their occasions?
A 2: It is not permissible to congratulate a Christian or any other disbeliever on their festivals and religious occasions, because that constitutes affirming their falsehood and participating in their sin. Allah the Exalted says:
but do not cooperate in sin and aggression
وَلاَ تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
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