The ruling on believing that dealing with a disbeliever is better than dealing with a Muslim

Question:
All right, now. Many questions have been sent to us, and there is no harm in presenting those that relate to the topic. Some people today say that dealing with a disbeliever is better than dealing with a Muslim. They say that a disbeliever does not betray, and does not break his promise or covenant. Based on this belief, some people hire workers from among the disbelievers and leave the Muslims, claiming that the disbelievers are more sincere in their work. What is the ruling on this belief and acting upon it?

Answer:
We have clarified in our discourse that it is not permissible for a Muslim to be deceived by what appears from the disbelievers, such as their skill in craftsmanship, their good treatment, or otherwise, and to praise them, commend them, and elevate their status. This is not permissible for a Muslim; rather, he must hate the disbelievers, just as Allah and His Messenger hated them. He should stay away from them as much as he is able to stay away.
As for their saying, for example, that they may be good in some dealings or truthful in some transactions, this is worldly dealing. It may be motivated by the fact that they want to advertise themselves, their factories, and their goods. Therefore, this does not become a reason or cause for them to be praised and commended. How can they be praised when they disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger? How can they be praised when they oppose Allah and His Messenger and oppose the believers? They did not return to the custom.
As for the Muslim who cheats in his work or betrays in his craft, or this is something from Shaytan, and some Muslims may be tested with it, this is not permissible and is not from our religion. Cheating, betrayal, deception, and short-changing are not from our religion. These are matters that our religion has forbidden. If they come from some Muslims, they are sins and paths, some of which are paths that a Muslim must not engage in, nor be pleased with them, because they are not from the morals of Muslims, nor what Muslims approve of and are pleased with. This is wrong, and it must be denounced, hated, and the one who does it must be advised and restrained. But this does not mean that we return the matter to Islam and say that the disbelievers are in a better state than the Muslims, and that the Muslims do such and such while the disbelievers do better than that. No, there is no good in disbelief, whatever it is. Islam is all good, and Islam rises and nothing rises above it, and it is the religion of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. But if some people take it upon themselves or some people fall short of applying it, this is not an argument against the Muslims or against Islam. And what some disbelievers mock or what some disbelievers improve is not an argument for the goodness of what the disbelievers are upon. Indeed, if a person reaches the point of praising the disbelievers and belittling the Muslims because of that, then apostasy is feared for them, as we have clarified this.