Is it permissible to show loyalty to a disbeliever in order to encourage him to embrace Islam?
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Question:
The questioner: Is it permissible to show loyalty to a disbeliever if he is a friend, in the hope that he will embrace Islam if he feels good character?
Answer:
No, showing loyalty is not permissible, my brother. As long as he is a disbeliever, do not love him and do not show loyalty to him. As for calling him to Islam, that is a required matter. Yes.
The questioner: Is it permissible to show loyalty to a disbeliever if he is a friend, in the hope that he will embrace Islam if he feels good character?
Answer:
No, showing loyalty is not permissible, my brother. As long as he is a disbeliever, do not love him and do not show loyalty to him. As for calling him to Islam, that is a required matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1613- 4717] هل يجوز موالاة الكافر لترغيبه في الإسلام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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