What is the ruling on greeting a group that includes non-Muslims?
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Question:
Due to the prevalence of disbelieving employees, one sometimes hesitates about greeting them. Should he greet them?
I have not heard what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when asked, "Which deed is best?" He said:Sahih Muslim 39 Greet and that is enough.
Q: Do not the general evidences regarding greeting indicate that it is obligatory?
The Shaykh: Spreading the greeting is prescribed, and it is better to initiate it. If you are greeted first, it is obligatory for you to respond. The believer hastens to do good, even if it is not obligatory, he hastens to initiate it. For example, when he was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which Islam is best?" he said:Sahih Muslim 39 So it is better for a person to hasten to do good.
Due to the prevalence of disbelieving employees, one sometimes hesitates about greeting them. Should he greet them?
I have not heard what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when asked, "Which deed is best?" He said:
That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.
أن تُطْعِم الطعام وتقرأ السلام على مَن عرفت ومَن لم تعرِفQ: Do not the general evidences regarding greeting indicate that it is obligatory?
The Shaykh: Spreading the greeting is prescribed, and it is better to initiate it. If you are greeted first, it is obligatory for you to respond. The believer hastens to do good, even if it is not obligatory, he hastens to initiate it. For example, when he was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which Islam is best?" he said:
That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.
أن تُطْعِم الطعام، وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف
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