The Ruling on Greeting Non-Muslims
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
I have a question regarding the nature of my work. I have Christians working with me, some of whom are Arabs and some are foreigners. They initiate the greeting with me, and sometimes I return the greeting, while other times I turn away from them. Is there any sin on me for this? May Allah reward you with good.
If a man greets you, whether he is a Muslim, a Jew, a Christian, a Buddhist, or an atheist who does not acknowledge any religion, return the greeting to him;Because Allah said: [al-Nisa:86] ,And consider His saying: [al-Nisa:86] It did not say: "If the Muslims greet you,"And he said: [al-Nisa:86] meaning: if one person greets you with a greeting [al-Nisa:86] you do not initiate the greeting with him, but if he greets you, you must return it,Then if he explicitly says: Peace be upon you,Say: Peace be upon you,And if he does not explicitly say it and you fear that he will say: the peace upon you, as the Jews used to do with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in Madinah, then say: And upon you.
And that is sufficient.
And Allah knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon Muhammad and upon his family and companions all.
If a man greets you, whether he is a Muslim, a Jew, a Christian, a Buddhist, or an atheist who does not acknowledge any religion, return the greeting to him;Because Allah said:
And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْ بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَاAnd when you are greeted with a greeting
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْ بِتَحِيَّةٍAnd when you are greeted
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُمْgreet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]
فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَاAnd that is sufficient.
And Allah knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon Muhammad and upon his family and companions all.