Responding to the Salam of a Muslim and a Disbeliever
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Question:
The Shaykh’s sons. It began with the request to return the salam to him in his saying, and his eye, what if he says to us, Hasan, or if they say in the salam? And this is not what al-Halabi said, or if it comes to you finally with every verse.
Answer:
This is regarding the Muslims,[An-Nisa 4:86], this is regarding the Muslims, as for the disbelievers, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified their ruling: do not initiate the salam to them, and do not go beyond that.
The Shaykh’s sons. It began with the request to return the salam to him in his saying, and his eye, what if he says to us, Hasan, or if they say in the salam? And this is not what al-Halabi said, or if it comes to you finally with every verse.
Answer:
This is regarding the Muslims,
And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 2 — islamhouse.com (1:03:29)
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