Ruling on thanking a Christian doctor who successfully performed a surgery
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Question:
An English doctor who adheres to the Christian faith performed a surgery for the mother of some families, so they thanked him in some newspapers for the success of the operation. Is it permissible to thank such a doctor, or any doctor, even if he is a Muslim?
Answer:
Thanking one who has done a good deed is good.Sunan Abi Dawud 4811Sahih (Al-Albani) The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Mishkat al-Masabih 1943 The point is: if one thanks for the success of the operation, and that the operation ended without harm, whether he is a disbeliever or a Muslim.
An English doctor who adheres to the Christian faith performed a surgery for the mother of some families, so they thanked him in some newspapers for the success of the operation. Is it permissible to thank such a doctor, or any doctor, even if he is a Muslim?
Answer:
Thanking one who has done a good deed is good.
He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.
لا يشكر الله من لا يشكر الناسif anyone does you a kindness recompense him, but if you have not the means to do so pray for him
من فعل إليكم معروفًا؛ فكافئوه، فإن لم تجدوا ما تكافئوه به؛ فادعوا له
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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