Ruling on returning the greeting to a disbeliever
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Question:
If a disbeliever greets a believer, should he return the greeting to him?
Answer:
Yes, if a disbeliever greets a believer, he should return the greeting to him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1602Sahih (Darussalam) This indicates that if they initiate the greeting, we return it to them; because what is prohibited is initiating it, whereas returning it to them is obligatory. Yes.
If a disbeliever greets a believer, should he return the greeting to him?
Answer:
Yes, if a disbeliever greets a believer, he should return the greeting to him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If the People of the Book greet us, say: And to you.
إذا سلم علينا أهل الكتاب فقولوا: وعليكمDo not precede the Jews and the Christians with the Salam
لا تبدؤوا اليهود والنصارى بالسلام
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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