Is it permissible to offer condolences and assistance to Christian relatives?
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The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. My aunt is a Christian, and her son has died. Is it permissible for me? My aunt is a Christian,
The Shaykh:
or a Nasrani? A believing Christian, but this one is a Nasrani. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: My aunt is a Nasrani and her son has died. Is it permissible for me to offer her condolences?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Is it permissible for me to offer her condolences and help her with money?
The Shaykh:
A disbeliever is offered condolences for his relative, but one does not ask for forgiveness for the deceased. One says, "May Allah reward you with good and console you in your loss," but one does not say, "And may Allah forgive your deceased." Yes.
The questioner:
And is it permissible for me to help her with money to feed her guests?
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is fine.
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. My aunt is a Christian, and her son has died. Is it permissible for me? My aunt is a Christian,
The Shaykh:
or a Nasrani? A believing Christian, but this one is a Nasrani. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: My aunt is a Nasrani and her son has died. Is it permissible for me to offer her condolences?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Is it permissible for me to offer her condolences and help her with money?
The Shaykh:
A disbeliever is offered condolences for his relative, but one does not ask for forgiveness for the deceased. One says, "May Allah reward you with good and console you in your loss," but one does not say, "And may Allah forgive your deceased." Yes.
The questioner:
And is it permissible for me to help her with money to feed her guests?
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is fine.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز تعزية ومساعدة الأقارب النصارى؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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