How do we reconcile the statements of some preachers with the texts regarding the issue of greeting non-Muslims?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Regarding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) conduct in greeting the People of the Book, we heard in the lesson that a Muslim should not initiate the greeting to the People of the Book, nor honor them. However, we have heard from some preachers in our country that before that, the proof must be established against these people. Is this correct?
Answer:
We do not follow the statement of so-and-so or the preacher so-and-so. We follow what has come in the texts, and we inform this preacher, saying: What has come in the texts is such and such.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Regarding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) conduct in greeting the People of the Book, we heard in the lesson that a Muslim should not initiate the greeting to the People of the Book, nor honor them. However, we have heard from some preachers in our country that before that, the proof must be established against these people. Is this correct?
Answer:
We do not follow the statement of so-and-so or the preacher so-and-so. We follow what has come in the texts, and we inform this preacher, saying: What has come in the texts is such and such.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1516] كيف نوفق بين أقوال بعض الدعاة والنصوص في مسألة السلام على غير المسلمين؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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