Do we return the salam to a non-Muslim?
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The questioner : If the Muslim is not a Muslim, because some radio stations have non-Muslim announcers, do we return it?
The Shaykh : To you.
The questioner : What do we say?
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : But he says "As-salamu alaykum" with a clear lam.
The Shaykh : We say "Wa alaykum as-salam."
The questioner : We say
The Shaykh : "Wa alaykum as-salam, may Allah bless you." Good.
The Shaykh : To you.
The questioner : What do we say?
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : But he says "As-salamu alaykum" with a clear lam.
The Shaykh : We say "Wa alaykum as-salam."
The questioner : We say
The Shaykh : "Wa alaykum as-salam, may Allah bless you." Good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1543 - هل نرد السلام على غير المسلم؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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