A Muslim man assisted a non-Muslim man; does he become his brother?
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Q: Does a Muslim man who assists a non-Muslim man become his brother?
A: A Muslim providing first aid to another Muslim or to a non-combatant disbeliever does not thereby become his brother or her mahram (if the person receiving aid is a woman), but he is rewarded for it because of the kindness involved, even if the one providing aid is a disbeliever, as Allah Mighty and Majestic said:[al-Baqarah: 195] and His saying: [al-Mumtahanah: 8] and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1425Sahih (Darussalam) and his saying:Sahih al-Bukhari 6951 These two hadiths are regarding the Muslim.
In the two Sahihs (al-Bukhari and Muslim), it is narrated from Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted her to maintain ties with her mother, who was a disbeliever. This was during the truce that occurred between the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the people of Makkah. As for the combatant disbelievers, it is not permissible to assist them in any way. In fact, assisting them against the Muslims is one of the nullifiers of Islam. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Surat al-Ma'idah: 51].
A: A Muslim providing first aid to another Muslim or to a non-combatant disbeliever does not thereby become his brother or her mahram (if the person receiving aid is a woman), but he is rewarded for it because of the kindness involved, even if the one providing aid is a disbeliever, as Allah Mighty and Majestic said:
And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
وَأَحْسِنُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَAllah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
لا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ أَنْ تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَAnd Allah is engaged in helping the worshipper as long as the worshipper is engaged in helping his brother.
والله في عون العبد ما كان العبد في عون أخيهAnd whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs.
من كان في حاجة أخيه كان الله في حاجتهIn the two Sahihs (al-Bukhari and Muslim), it is narrated from Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted her to maintain ties with her mother, who was a disbeliever. This was during the truce that occurred between the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the people of Makkah. As for the combatant disbelievers, it is not permissible to assist them in any way. In fact, assisting them against the Muslims is one of the nullifiers of Islam. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them
وَمَنْ يَتَوَلَّهُمْ مِنْكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ
Source
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