Is praising a non-Muslim allowed in Islam?
Published as Praising a non-Muslim
Question
Is praising a non-Muslim allowed in Islam? And what is the sin of praising a non-Muslim?
Answer
The good of a non-Muslim can be recognised and acknowledged.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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