Is being kind to disbelievers considered a form of loyalty?
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The questioner : It may be disbelief, or it may be less than that.
The Shaykh : One may show them loyalty in some worldly matters that are not related to their religion or their disbelief. In that case, it is not disbelief. Even if we consider it a form of loyalty, it does not take one out of Islam. However, loyalty that involves supporting and assisting them—whether assisting them against the believers, or as we have mentioned previously, assisting them against the disbelievers—is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it permissible for us to be employees?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible to be employees. No, this is merely kindness, and Allah said:[Al-Mumtahanah 60:8].
The Shaykh : One may show them loyalty in some worldly matters that are not related to their religion or their disbelief. In that case, it is not disbelief. Even if we consider it a form of loyalty, it does not take one out of Islam. However, loyalty that involves supporting and assisting them—whether assisting them against the believers, or as we have mentioned previously, assisting them against the disbelievers—is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it permissible for us to be employees?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible to be employees. No, this is merely kindness, and Allah said: