Non-Muslims

197573

Are Quranists regarded as believers or disbelievers?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 7 months ago

Quranista are not only ne group but many groups with different claims, so we can not generalize the rule on all of them before knowing what exactly they claim.

Those (Quranists) who deny or reject every Hafeedh is away from Quran because Allah in Quran did order us to take the meaning of Quran from the Prophet (SAWA).

Please write about the faith of the group you mean to unable me to reply.

Wassalam.

190408

Nasibi . Non-Muslims

Is it obligatory to rescue someone from danger, such as if they are hanging from a cliff, even if that person is a Nasibi or holds animosity towards Islam?

Saving life of any human being is obligatory on us as much as we can. Human life is so sacred as Allah (SWT) Says in Sura 17, verse 70: We Have honoured the children of Adam.

If you are in an ongoing war with enemies of Allah, the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS), then you don’t need to save their life.

Wassalam.

190478

House . Food . OCD . Salah (Prayers) . Non-Muslims

How can I manage my prayers when non-Ahlul Kitab maids work in my house, making it difficult to maintain purity due to their tasks with dishes, cleaning, and food? My mother is unwilling to replace them, and this situation worsens my OCD.

If you are sure that an item is Najis, you must avoid using it in your Prayers. If you are not sure that it is Najis, you can consider it as Taahir unless you want to practice Ehtiyaat (precaution).

Wassalam.

186925

Food . Halal . Non-Muslims . Karbala . Ziyarat . Arba'een

Are non-Muslims allowed to cook food for the Zuwwar of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala during Arbaeen?

Yes they are allowed to cook but with out touching the food with wetness. If they are from People of Book (Ahlul Kitab), then many if our great scholars consider them as Taahir.

Wassalam.

186926

Ziyarat . Karbala . Non-Muslims

How should we understand non-Muslims coming for the pilgrimage to Karbala and showing respect to Imam Hussain (AS), despite their denial of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his household in their own beliefs?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

Allah is generous and the Prophet (S) was generous and did not turn away people who asked for assistance, regardless of their religion. It is natural that some people will come to the holy sites to pay respects or seek blessings, even if they are not Muslim.

It is good to respect their decision, as long as they are respectful to the sanctity of the holy sites and respect the rites that are carried out at these sites (e.g. they are not behaving like some tourists, acting inappropriately, or causing problems).

182890

Wealth . Non-Muslims

What is the concept of Istinqadh, rescuing wealth from the hands of unbelievers? When is it allowed? What are the conditions for it?

When you are legally allowed to get an amount from a non Muslim which is considered by him as a loan, but you can't consider it as as a loan,yo u will be allowed then to utilize that money under the concept of Istenqaath which allows you to utilize it is lawful way but not as a loan but just using it lawfully.

Wassalam.

172579

Non-Muslims

Can Muslims attend funeral ceremonies of non-Muslims who have good character?

Yes it is permissible for a Muslim to attend a funeral ceremony of a non Muslim with out taking part in any non Muslim religious practice. It should be just a social participation and never religious.

‘Wassalam.

167045

Suicide . Children . Heaven . Parents . Death . Sin . Non-Muslims

How can we effectively respond to non-Muslims who claim that Islam promotes child suicide by teaching that all children go to heaven if they die before puberty and their sins are not held against them?

Suicide is a major sin because it is a crime of murder and it is a result of another major sin which is loosing hope from the mercy of Allah. Every believer in Allah should believe in his great mercy, which is much more greater than any difficulty or hardship,people who commit suicide,do so after loosing hope and thinking that their problems have no solution,and by committing suicide they try to run away from the problems this feeling of not hoping the mercy of Allah itself is a major sin.

The fact that sinless children who die during their childhood will go to paradise is a part of the mercy of Allah[THE Exalted]. The most merciful,The most compassionate.

wassalam.

165010

Writing . Education . Non-Muslims

Can I promote teachings on education and helping the underprivileged from a different religious tradition in my article about historical figures who advocated for this cause?

Yes. Promoting education among human beings from any religious background is always good as far as it does not contain harmful things.

'Wassalam.

163518

Islam . Non-Muslims

What is the best approach towards interacting with non-believers: maintaining friendliness and portraying a positive perception of Islam, or keeping a distance and not being friendly?

Friendship is always good as far as you protect yourself from bad influence which can come through mixing with people who don't share your faith and religion. If you are sure that friendship with non- believers will not influence your thoughts, faith and practice, then it will be allowed. But you must be alerted and very careful as thousands before you have suffered heavy damages due to friendship with non believers which made them look at life like non believers and behave like their friends.

'Real believer is supposed to be strong enough in his faith and religion, that he can influence the non -believers and make them understand the truth and follow it.

'This is a positive friendship which maintains your faith and religion and helps non believers to benefit from you. Negative friendship is the friendship which makes you lose anything from your faith, religion and practice..

'Wassalam.

115843

Death . Non-Muslims . Graveyard

What sort of a prayer should one recite for the deceased on passing a non-Muslim cemetery?

If the deceased was not an enemy of Allah, you can pray to Allah to bestow His Mercy on those who are entitled. We also need to pray that when we die, we die with perfect faith and piousness.

Wassalam.

112352

Interest . Bank . Non-Muslims

I understand that a Muslim is allowed to receive interest from non-Muslims who give it as part of their usual financial dealings. On this basis, is it also allowed to buy shares of non-Muslim banks?

No. There is a big difference between these two situations. Receiving interest from non Muslims as part of their practice, does not mean that you can invest your money in the bank as a share holder. Muslim is not allowed to buy shares of any company indulged in unlawful (Haraam) business.

Wassalam.