There is also no objection to accepting gifts and presents from them, and to return their gifts in kind, on condition that these gifts are not unlawful in themselves, such as being alcohol or pork | Al- Mumtahinah 60: 8-9 Thus the verse stipulates that there is a clear difference between those who fight Muslims and treat them as enemies, and those who interact and deal with Muslims in peace |
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Sheikh Mohamed El-Moctar El-Shinqiti , Director of the Islamic Center of South Plains,Lubbock, Texas, states: Most jurists that are specialized in fiqh of Muslim minorities and are aware of the cultures of western societies tend to agree that celebrating non-religious feasts, such as Independence Day and Labor Day, is not forbidden | A: These are a collection of fatwas regarding this matter which shows greeting non muslims on their religious celebrations is not prohibited in islam but there are guidelines regarding this greeting |
Allah loves gentleness in all matters.
However, most scholars forbid celebrating religious feasts, such as Christmas, while others, such as Sheikh Ahmad Kutty and Dr | As for the other group — to whom the verse clearly forbids any allegiance or support offered in their favor — they are those who chose to become enemies of Islam and Muslims and worked actively to expel them from their homes and lands for no reason other than that they proclaim that Allah Almighty is their Lord, as did the Quraysh and the infidels of Makkah to the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him and his Companions |
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The Council has received numerous questions and queries from those who live in these countries and interact with the non-Muslims | The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him dealt with the polytheists of Quraysh in the most beautiful of ways and manners throughout his life in Makkah despite their animosity, persecution, oppression and extreme insult of him peace and blessings be upon him and his companions |