Rules on How to Interact with Non Muslims pdf

Book Title	Rules On How To Interact With Non Muslims
Book Author	Khalid b. Muhammad al-Maajid.
Total Pages	64
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Rules on How to Interact with Non Muslims – Book Sample

RULES ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH NON MUSLIMS

Rulings Pertinent to Non-Muslims in Matters of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)

1st Category: Rules that are pertinent to non-Muslims in acts of worship: 

All acts of worship are subject to a general rule …acts of worship would not be accepted from a non-Muslim. Allah  says: 

And nothing has deprived them of the acceptance of their contributions save that they disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger. And they come not to Prayer except lazily and they make no contribution save reluctantly.   (9:54)

Islam is the main condition for the acceptance of acts of worship…even though this is a prerequisite for the acceptance of good deeds, they are charged with the acts of worship, and would be punished for not doing them. Allah  says: 

What has brought you into the Fire of Hell? They will say, ‘We were not of those who offered prayers, nor did we feed the poor.   (74:42-44)

Therefore, the first thing a Muslim should call a Kaafir to, is to enter the folds of Islam, which is accomplished by uttering the two Testimonies of Faith. This is what the Prophet  advised Mu’aadth  with when he sent him to Yemen. He  said: 

‘You will be approaching People of the Book, so let the first thing you call them to be the Testimony, that there is no true god worthy of worship except Allah alone, and that Muhammad is the last Messenger…’(Agreed Upon)

Rules that are pertinent to non-Muslims in Taharah (cleanliness) and Salah (prayers):

First of All: Allah  says:

O you who believe! Surely, the idolaters are unclean.   (9:28)

The preponderant opinion is that the meaning of ‘filth’ in this verse refers to spiritual filth which is acquired through disbelief in Allah, and not the actual filth. That is why it is lawful for a Muslim to marry women from the People of the Book who are Muhsanah2, and for men to shake the hands of their men if they greet us. It is also lawful to wear clothes that they have tailored, and even those that they have worn, as long as no filth has touched it, similar to the clothes of Muslims.   

Second of All: Using Non-Muslims’ utensils. These utensils can be categorized into two categories. 

First: Utensils which are made from unlawful material, such as dog or pig skin, or utensils made from gold or silver, or it is stolen or taken by force…it is not lawful to use these things. Had these items (made from such things and acquired in similar way) belonged to Muslims they would be unlawful to use as well, so by right, things that belong to non-Muslims are unlawful to use as well. 

Second: Utensils which are made from pure material such as rock, wood, other metals or glass. If a Muslim buys these things when new, using them is lawful. The ruling varies if non-Muslims use these items to cook, eat and drink from them. 

a. If it is considered that they do not use these utensils for unlawful drinks and food, then it is lawful to use directly without washing them.  Jabir b. Abdullah  said: 

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