What is the ruling on a Muslim interceding for a disbeliever in a matter of this world?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a Muslim to intercede for a disbeliever by mediating on his behalf in a matter of this world to facilitate it for him?
Answer:
According to the benefit, if there is benefit in it and no harm, this is part of ihsan (excellence in worship), and Allah commanded us to practice ihsan, He commanded us to practice ihsan with animals and with human beings. So if the disbeliever is in need and in dire necessity, and there is no danger in interceding for him, giving him food to eat or drink to drink or clothing to wear, there is no danger in that. But interceding for him so that he becomes an employee or becomes a manager, this is not permissible, it is not permissible for you to intercede for him so that he becomes a manager or becomes an employee or takes charge of the affairs of the Muslims, this is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a Muslim to intercede for a disbeliever by mediating on his behalf in a matter of this world to facilitate it for him?
Answer:
According to the benefit, if there is benefit in it and no harm, this is part of ihsan (excellence in worship), and Allah commanded us to practice ihsan, He commanded us to practice ihsan with animals and with human beings. So if the disbeliever is in need and in dire necessity, and there is no danger in interceding for him, giving him food to eat or drink to drink or clothing to wear, there is no danger in that. But interceding for him so that he becomes an employee or becomes a manager, this is not permissible, it is not permissible for you to intercede for him so that he becomes a manager or becomes an employee or takes charge of the affairs of the Muslims, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [602 -1024] ما حكم شفاعة المسلم للكافر في أمر من أمور الدنيا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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