The ruling on saying "O friend" or "O companion" to a disbeliever
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a person saying "O friend" or "O companion" to another person when that person is a disbeliever?
Answer:
The word that conveys love is not permissible. A friend conveys love, and friendship conveys love, so this is not permissible. Likewise, a companion in the sense of a friend conveys love. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a person saying "O friend" or "O companion" to another person when that person is a disbeliever?
Answer:
The word that conveys love is not permissible. A friend conveys love, and friendship conveys love, so this is not permissible. Likewise, a companion in the sense of a friend conveys love. Yes.
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : ويتمسكون بالمتشابه من كلام المشايخ كما فعلت النصارى — islamhouse.com (53:46)
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