What was the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) approach in dealing with the polytheists?
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Question:
Aisha’s statement: “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) died while his armor was pledged to a Jew”?
Answer:
Likewise, dealing with the polytheists is permissible; there is no harm in trading with them: buying from them and selling to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) bought from the Jews and pledged his armor with them.
Q: And other than the Jews?
A: The Jews, the Christians, and others.
Aisha’s statement: “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) died while his armor was pledged to a Jew”?
Answer:
Likewise, dealing with the polytheists is permissible; there is no harm in trading with them: buying from them and selling to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) bought from the Jews and pledged his armor with them.
Q: And other than the Jews?
A: The Jews, the Christians, and others.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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