The Response to a Disbeliever Who Initiates the Salam
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Question:
Is it permissible, if a disbeliever initiates the salam, for us to respond to him with "huwa 'alaykum," or is it not?
Answer:
If he initiates, you respond with "It is upon you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, if one from the People of the Book greets you, Yes.
Is it permissible, if a disbeliever initiates the salam, for us to respond to him with "huwa 'alaykum," or is it not?
Answer:
If he initiates, you respond with "It is upon you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, if one from the People of the Book greets you,
Then say, "It is upon you."
فقل هو عليكم.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 36 — archive.org (53:46)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.