Accepting a gift from an innovator and giving him a gift
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It was mentioned to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave gifts to disbelievers and accepted their gifts. So, if a man from among the people of innovation, who calls to his innovation, gives me a gift, do I accept his gift? And am I permitted to give him a gift?
The Shaykh:
Good?
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was mentioned to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave gifts to disbelievers and accepted their gifts. So, does that mean that if a man from among the people of innovation, who calls to his innovation, gives me a gift, am I permitted to accept his gift? And am I permitted to give him a gift?
The Shaykh:
No. You do not accept the gift of one who calls to innovations, because this encourages him in what he is upon and is a failure to rebuke him. If you accept his gift, it means that you have not rebuked him.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It was mentioned to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave gifts to disbelievers and accepted their gifts. So, if a man from among the people of innovation, who calls to his innovation, gives me a gift, do I accept his gift? And am I permitted to give him a gift?
The Shaykh:
Good?
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was mentioned to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave gifts to disbelievers and accepted their gifts. So, does that mean that if a man from among the people of innovation, who calls to his innovation, gives me a gift, am I permitted to accept his gift? And am I permitted to give him a gift?
The Shaykh:
No. You do not accept the gift of one who calls to innovations, because this encourages him in what he is upon and is a failure to rebuke him. If you accept his gift, it means that you have not rebuked him.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 22-06-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (1:04:12)
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