Is it permissible to greet with the salam one who openly commits sin, such as shaving the beard or the like?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to greet with the salam one who openly commits sin, such as a smoker, one who shaves his beard, or one who lets his garment hang below the ankles?
Answer:
Greet him with the salam while advising him, because he is a Muslim, not a disbeliever. He is a Muslim, so you greet him, but with advice. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to greet with the salam one who openly commits sin, such as a smoker, one who shaves his beard, or one who lets his garment hang below the ankles?
Answer:
Greet him with the salam while advising him, because he is a Muslim, not a disbeliever. He is a Muslim, so you greet him, but with advice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2924- 4717] هل يجوز أن أسلم على المجاهر بالمعصية كحالق اللحية ونحوه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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