The ruling on greeting someone whose faith is unknown
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on greeting someone whose religion I do not know, whether he is a Muslim or a disbeliever? Especially since disbelievers are not distinguished by their clothing or otherwise.
Answer:
If he is in the lands of the Muslims, you greet him on the assumption that he is a Muslim, because it is most likely that one from the lands of the Muslims is a Muslim, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on greeting someone whose religion I do not know, whether he is a Muslim or a disbeliever? Especially since disbelievers are not distinguished by their clothing or otherwise.
Answer:
If he is in the lands of the Muslims, you greet him on the assumption that he is a Muslim, because it is most likely that one from the lands of the Muslims is a Muslim, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/64 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (29:06)
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