Greeting non-Muslims
Question
Is it permissible for a Muslim to initiate the greeting with a kaafir, e.g. good morning?
What if this is for the purpose of inviting people to Islam?
Answer
It is better not to.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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