The ruling on greeting those whose status is unknown
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Question:
A person may pass by Christians or Jews, or people whose status he does not know. Should he not greet them?
Answer:
He should greet whoever he meets, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when asked: "Which Islam is the best?" He said:Sahih Muslim 39, except if he knows that the person is a Jew, then he should not initiate the greeting, or a Christian, or any other disbeliever; he should not initiate the greeting. But if he does not know, he should greet whoever he meets.
Q: What if he has a need from him?
The Shaykh: He should not greet him. He should say: "How are you?" "How are you doing?" "How are your children?" He should not say: "Peace be upon you."
A person may pass by Christians or Jews, or people whose status he does not know. Should he not greet them?
Answer:
He should greet whoever he meets, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when asked: "Which Islam is the best?" He said:
That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.
تطعم الطعام وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرفQ: What if he has a need from him?
The Shaykh: He should not greet him. He should say: "How are you?" "How are you doing?" "How are your children?" He should not say: "Peace be upon you."
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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