If a disbeliever initiates the salam, should I respond with "and upon you," or should I not respond at all?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a disbeliever initiates the salam, should I respond with "and upon you," or should I not respond at all?
Answer:
Do not respond to him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded you to respond to him.
The presenter:
You say, "And upon you." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a disbeliever initiates the salam, should I respond with "and upon you," or should I not respond at all?
Answer:
Do not respond to him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded you to respond to him.
The presenter:
You say, "And upon you." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1106 -2802] إذا بدأني الكافر بالسَّلام فهل أردُّ عليه بقوله (وعليكم)، أو لا أرد عليه أصلًا؟ — youtube.com
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