A disbeliever initiating the salam when invited to Islam
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If I want to invite one of the disbelievers to Islam, am I allowed to initiate the salam to him?
The Shaykh:
You say:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2717Sahih (Darussalam), the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) wrote to the kings of Egypt and others, writing to invite them to Islam. He wrote to Heraclius, the great king of the Romans, and he wrote to al-Maqquqis, the king of Egypt, from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, to so-and-so: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2717Sahih (Darussalam), As for what follows, then submit to Islam and you will be safe; Allah will give you your reward twice.
The questioner:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If I want to invite one of the disbelievers to Islam, am I allowed to initiate the salam to him?
The Shaykh:
You say:
Peace be upon whoever follows the guidance
السلام على من اتبع الهدىPeace be upon whoever follows the guidance
السلام على من اتبع الهدىThe questioner:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما سماعه من المرأة الأجنبية أو الأمرد فمن أعظم المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:15:46)
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