Greeting the Shi'ah, shaking hands with them, and accepting their invitations

Question:
These are questions from those who follow this lecture via the internet and the network. There was a question earlier to the Shaykh, and this one completes it. This questioner is from Bahrain. He says: Honorable Shaykh, some of those affiliated with the Shi'ah school of jurisprudence are with us at work. He says: Some of those affiliated with the Shi'ah school of jurisprudence are with us at work. This question is from Bahrain, O Shaykh. He says: Some of those affiliated with the Shi'ah school of jurisprudence, so is it permissible to greet them and shake hands with them? And is it permissible to accept their invitations? And the like of that?

Answer:
As for greeting them, do not initiate the greeting to them; if they greet you, return the greeting to them. As for accepting their invitations, if there is no wrong in it and it is only lawful food, there is nothing wrong with accepting their invitation and eating from their food, if it is fruits, grain, or produce, you may eat from their food. Yes. As for slaughtered animals, do not eat from them; if they have slaughtered them, do not eat from them. Yes.