The Ruling on Consoling Disbelievers
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Question:
There has been a lot of talk these days about the ruling on consoling disbelievers who were killed unjustly, along with their sons. What is the ruling on that? Is it a form of loyalty (mawala)? Is there a difference between consoling and offering sympathy?
Answer:
A disbeliever is not to be consoled. This is a form of turning to them. So a disbeliever is not consoled unless a Muslim died to him, such as if a Muslim son or a Muslim relative died to him; then he is consoled regarding the Muslim only.
There has been a lot of talk these days about the ruling on consoling disbelievers who were killed unjustly, along with their sons. What is the ruling on that? Is it a form of loyalty (mawala)? Is there a difference between consoling and offering sympathy?
Answer:
A disbeliever is not to be consoled. This is a form of turning to them. So a disbeliever is not consoled unless a Muslim died to him, such as if a Muslim son or a Muslim relative died to him; then he is consoled regarding the Muslim only.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تعزية الكفار من الموالاة؟ وما الفرق بين التعزية والمواساة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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