If a disbeliever says to a Muslim: "As-salamu alaykum," how should he respond to him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a disbeliever says to a Muslim, "As-salamu alaykum," how should he respond to him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade initiating the salam with the Jews and the Christians, and he said: If they greet you with the salam, say, "Wa alaykum." Respond to him and say, "Wa alaykum." Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a disbeliever says to a Muslim, "As-salamu alaykum," how should he respond to him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade initiating the salam with the Jews and the Christians, and he said: If they greet you with the salam, say, "Wa alaykum." Respond to him and say, "Wa alaykum." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [135 -308] إذا قال الكافر للمسلم: السلام عليكم، فكيف يرد عليه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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