Is the doer of good rewarded if he is a disbeliever?
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Question:
If the doer of good is a disbeliever (is he rewarded)?
Answer:
Even if he is a disbeliever, you pray for his guidance. If it is money, you give him a reward like what he gave you; you reward him. If he showed you the way or directed you to something that benefits you, you say: May Allah reward him with good, may Allah guide him, we ask Allah for his guidance.
Q: May Allah guide you?
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you, I ask Allah for your guidance, or may Allah reward him with good. The good is from the good of this world and the good of the Hereafter.
Q: First, the reward is...?
The Shaykh: If it is monetary, he rewards him with money. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and reward them in return. May Allah send prayers and peace upon him.
If the doer of good is a disbeliever (is he rewarded)?
Answer:
Even if he is a disbeliever, you pray for his guidance. If it is money, you give him a reward like what he gave you; you reward him. If he showed you the way or directed you to something that benefits you, you say: May Allah reward him with good, may Allah guide him, we ask Allah for his guidance.
Q: May Allah guide you?
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you, I ask Allah for your guidance, or may Allah reward him with good. The good is from the good of this world and the good of the Hereafter.
Q: First, the reward is...?
The Shaykh: If it is monetary, he rewards him with money. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and reward them in return. May Allah send prayers and peace upon him.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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