The ruling on praising Christians and Jews for their adherence to appointments
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Question:
What is your opinion, may Allah protect you, regarding one who praises Christians and Jews for keeping their appointments and being skilled in their work?
Answer:
Meaning, he praises them for keeping their appointments, and he does not see the disbelief in them. They have disbelief, and there is no sin greater than disbelief. Therefore, it is not permissible to praise them. They have the disbelief that is the most severe type of sin. They have shirk (associating partners with Allah) and atheism, but they do not have anything else except that they are described as being punctual. This benefit is for their worldly life; it is not religion or faith, but rather it is a worldly benefit. Yes.
What is your opinion, may Allah protect you, regarding one who praises Christians and Jews for keeping their appointments and being skilled in their work?
Answer:
Meaning, he praises them for keeping their appointments, and he does not see the disbelief in them. They have disbelief, and there is no sin greater than disbelief. Therefore, it is not permissible to praise them. They have the disbelief that is the most severe type of sin. They have shirk (associating partners with Allah) and atheism, but they do not have anything else except that they are described as being punctual. This benefit is for their worldly life; it is not religion or faith, but rather it is a worldly benefit. Yes.
Source
مدح النصارى واليهود في التزامهم بالموعد وإتقانهم العمل — alfawzan.live
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