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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam

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Question:
What is the ruling on smiling at a disbeliever, shaking his hand, and embracing him?

Answer:
It is not permissible to be overly friendly with a disbeliever, but if he greets you, you should return the greeting, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not precede the Jews and the Christians with the Salamلا تبدؤوا اليهود والنصارى بالسلام، وإذا سلموا فقولوا وعليكم
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1602Sahih (Darussalam)
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 195من279/اسئلة شرح كتاب نواقض الاسلام/الابتسامة للكافر ومصافحته/صالح الفوزان/كبار العلماء/عقيدة — youtube.com

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