can muslims help non-muslims
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Ershad
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Assalamu Alaikkum wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuhu,
The sixth question of Fatwa no. 264
Q 6: If a Muslim passer-by finds a non-Muslim suffering from hunger and thirst, should he rescue him? Would he be rewarded for this?
A: Yes, he is permitted to rescue him. In fact, he is required to rescue him and he will be rewarded for this because of the general meaning of the following Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, There is a reward for serving any animate. (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.) Also, this good deed may have good consequences; for example, this non-Muslim may be guided to Islam when he knows that Islam orders Muslims to do good in general.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Source:http://alifta.org/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?View=Page&PageID=10027&PageNo=1&BookID=7
The sixth question of Fatwa no. 264
Q 6: If a Muslim passer-by finds a non-Muslim suffering from hunger and thirst, should he rescue him? Would he be rewarded for this?
A: Yes, he is permitted to rescue him. In fact, he is required to rescue him and he will be rewarded for this because of the general meaning of the following Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, There is a reward for serving any animate. (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.) Also, this good deed may have good consequences; for example, this non-Muslim may be guided to Islam when he knows that Islam orders Muslims to do good in general.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Source:http://alifta.org/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?View=Page&PageID=10027&PageNo=1&BookID=7
Perseveranze
Junior Member
Ofcourse you can... lol
Mohammed Junedi
New Member
Salam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatahu,
Yes we can definitely help others when they are in dire need regardless of their religion.
It is a part of Humanity and a lesson taught by our beloved Prophet Muhammed Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam for forty years before giving Dawah about Islam.
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Yes we can definitely help others when they are in dire need regardless of their religion.
It is a part of Humanity and a lesson taught by our beloved Prophet Muhammed Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam for forty years before giving Dawah about Islam.
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IslamIsSimple
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lol of course you can, and even required to do so.
You're rewarded greatly for helping animals even, so needless to say, helping humans is more important! It doesnt matter if the person is Jewish, athiest, Christian or whatever.
Of course providing that its not helping in anything wrong or sinful.
You're rewarded greatly for helping animals even, so needless to say, helping humans is more important! It doesnt matter if the person is Jewish, athiest, Christian or whatever.
Of course providing that its not helping in anything wrong or sinful.
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IslamIsSimple
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If its Sadaqa (volentary charity) then its ok to give to non Muslims.
Of course if theres two in need one is Muslim and the other isnt, and we were forced to choose only one, we'd naturally give priority to the Muslim. This is from the concept of helping those who are closer to you just as a family member would be even closer.
As for the obligatory Zakat, it has a specific ruling, and goes to very specific people (Generally Muslim) as mentioned in the Qur'aan, so the ruling is different, and with more details.