The Ruling on Greeting a Disbeliever and Returning His Greeting
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Question:
What is the rule regarding greeting a disbeliever?
Answer:
If he greets you, return the greeting to him.
Q: Even if he says, "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings"?
A: Return it to him: If the People of the Book greet you, say, "And upon you."
Q: A disbeliever initiating the greeting?
A: One does not initiate the greeting.
What is the rule regarding greeting a disbeliever?
Answer:
If he greets you, return the greeting to him.
Q: Even if he says, "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings"?
A: Return it to him: If the People of the Book greet you, say, "And upon you."
Q: A disbeliever initiating the greeting?
A: One does not initiate the greeting.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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