Is it permissible for a Muslim to have a non-Muslim friend?

Question

I ment in Islamic law,

Answer 1

Yes of course! Recommended! I was a Christian, but it was because of the manners and friendship I shared with Muslims that first piqued my curiosity about Islam to begin with. The only time I think it is discouraged is when the individual feels him or her self being pulled towards un-Islamic behavior as a result of their influence. (drinking, drugs, etc....) We invite people to understand Islam better by the good examples we set, and the manners we exibit towards all others.

Answer 2

Yes. I am actually a friend of one of the few Muslims at my school, but because her family has a different set of values then the average American family, I dress more conservatively and I act polite when I'm around them.

You can't be friends between genders, though, in Islam. So, for example, if you are a girl/boy you can't be friends with a Muslim of the opposite gender (vice versa).

Answer 3

Yes, as long as you don't let that friend misguide you in any way, or if that friend is doing something that may go against Islam (drugs, stealing, etc.) But it's always good have many Muslims as friends. And also, like the person above me said, it's not good to be friends with the opposite gender because it might lead to illegal (haram) things. God knows best.

Answer 4

Yes.
Let's look at some verses about befriending the Jews and the Christians, or anyone not Muslim (Submitter) for that matter. These two verses are regulating relations with any people, regardless of faith;

[60:8] GOD does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves the equitable.

[60:9] GOD enjoins you only from befriending those who fight you because of religion, evict you from your homes, and band together with others to banish you. You shall not befriend them. Those who befriend them are the transgressors.

And now let's see who are not to be taken as friends;

[5:57] O you who believe, do not befriend those among the recipients of previous scripture who mock and ridicule your religion, nor shall you befriend the disbelievers. You shall reverence GOD, if you are really believers.

Peace!

Answer 5

Sure-in most Muslim groups that I know of,but some do discourage friendships with non Muslims. Their loss.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

WE are ALL allowed to choose our friends. Let's examine WHAT a "FRIEND" is. A friend is a person who accepts you for who and what you are, based upon the WAY that you conduct yourself with that person.

I'm a Wiccan and I have MANY friends who are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Shinto, Asatru, Jewish, and manhy other Faiths. I didn't choose them based on their religious affiliations, I chose them because they acted like friends towards me. Their Faith is irrelevant to our relationship. If they have a problem, I do whatever I can to help them through it. Sometimes I can Pray to my Goddess for her to show me a way to help them. I let them know that I prayed for a solution, what was "revealed to me" and I acknowledge that THEY have the option of following my advice or dicardeing it. After all it's THEIR life and I accept that THEY must make the decisions on their own in their own lives. I don't hold any grudges if they decide that my advice is NOT for them, and I try to be supportive of them even if they do NOT take my advice.
Occasionally we MAY talk about OUR own beliefs with respect to religion. We listen to each other with respect, ask questions and recieve answers. TRUE friends do NOT make judgements about their friends' beliefs, we can agree or we can disagree without having that affect the level of affection that we continue to show one another. The important concept here is MUTUAL RESPECT. If you respect your firend's views and he'she respects YOURS then there is absolutely nothing wrong with having friends of differing Faiths.

Brightest Blessings,
Raji the Green Witch

Answer 8

Yes. I have many Muslim friends and I am non-Muslim.

Answer 9

Yes, but we should try and surround ourselves with believers. We should not have friends who speak bad of Islam or insult our views.

Answer 10

of course...
religion doesn't stop social religion..
in fact one of my schoolmates here are close friends to a christian schoolmate of mine...
they even cried and hugged each other so long because they one of them is leaving..
you can have any friends...male or female..
and you must choose the right ones that do not lead you to sinful and wrong acts...