Replying to the salaam of a Kafir
Question
Some time non muslim brothers used say Salam to us; so can we reply them as
"walekumussalam wa hidayatullah" ( may Allah SWT give you hidayat) or any similar words (please suggest)
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
If a non-Muslim gives Salam then it is permissible for a Muslim to reply with the words "وعليك" (and upon you). However, it is impermissible to initiate Salam with a non-Muslim.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan
Bradford, UK
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] إذا سلم اليهودي أو النصراني أو اليهودي علي المسلم ، قال محمد رحمه الله تعالى يقول المسلم إلي الذمي وعليك ينوي بذلك السلام لحديث مرفوع إلي النبي صلي الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: "إذا سلموا عليكم فردوا عليهم ". وإنما يكره أن يبتدئهم بالسلام. [فتاوى قاضيخان ج 3 ص327 قديمي كتب خانه]
[رد المحتار ج 6 ص 412 سعيد]
- Answered by
- Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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