Is it permissible for Muslim teachers in a school to joke with and be friendly with a non-Muslim teacher if there is one among them?
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The questioner : If, for example, there is a non-Muslim teacher in a school with Muslim teachers, should they be friendly with him and joke with him?
The Shaykh : There is no objection, provided that they do not neglect the purpose for which they seek to be friendly with them, for you know the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in the noble verse.
The questioner : Do not take My enemies as your friends.
The Shaykh : No, the one that says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:42].
The questioner :[Al-Mumtahanah 60:8] .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner :[Al-Mumtahanah 60:8] .
The Shaykh : Be just with them, yes, this verse is explicit, yes, in fact, Islam came ... .
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : There is no objection, provided that they do not neglect the purpose for which they seek to be friendly with them, for you know the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in the noble verse.
The questioner : Do not take My enemies as your friends.
The Shaykh : No, the one that says:
Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَThe questioner :
Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion
لَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِThe Shaykh : ... .
The questioner :
from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them
أَنْ تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْThe Shaykh : Be just with them, yes, this verse is explicit, yes, in fact, Islam came ... .
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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