The ruling on giving a translation of the Qur'an and its exegesis to a disbeliever

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Question:
What is the ruling on giving a translation and exegesis of the Noble Qur'an to a disbeliever? What is your opinion?

Answer:
From Islam. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) says:

And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the

وَإِنْ أَحَدٌ مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ اسْتَجَارَكَ فَأَجِرْهُ حَتَّىٰ يَسْمَعَ كَلَامَ

[At-Tawbah 9:6]

So the one who is expected to embrace Islam should have the Qur'an read to him and hear the Qur'an. If he responds, praise be to Allah. If he does not respond, he is to be sent back to his country, as Allah the Exalted said: "And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah. Then deliver him to his place of safety"

Then deliver him to his place of safety

ثُمَّ أَبْلِغْهُ مَأْمَنَهُ

[At-Tawbah 9:6]

Convey to him what is in it and return him to the place from which he came, unless he believes and embraces Islam, in which case he remains with the Muslims. As for giving the mushaf or giving the exegesis while they have not yet embraced Islam, this is not permissible. It is a mistake, for they may insult this Shari'ah, and you would be the cause that enabled them to do so. Yes.

Source شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في نكتة بديعة تبين ميراث الملقبين والملقبين من المشركين والموحدين — islamhouse.com (1:15:36)

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