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Can I read books written by non-Muslims or books about non-Muslims?

Published as Reading books written by non-Muslims

· 6 Rabiʻ II 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can I read books written by non-Muslims or books about non-Muslims?

Answer

Any material that can create doubts and suspicions or can distract you from Allah and the right thinking, is forbidden.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن أبي الحوراء السعدي قال: قلت للحسن بن علي: ما حفظت من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قال: حفظت من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: دع ما يريبك إلى ما لا يريبك فإن الصدق طمأنينة وإن الكذب ريبة (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2518، وقال هذا حديث صحيح)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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