Is it haram to say?

Question

That you love a non Muslim for the sake of Allah?
if yes please show proof

Reason I ask is because I have some friends in the Mall that are Jews and they are the kindest people I have met and we hang together and I love them for the sake of Allah and hope that Allah guides them to Islam.

So someone can explain if this is haram please and thanks!

also if its not haram to say please show proof also please and thank you jazahkha'allah khair to the ones that answer!

Answer 1

Assalam alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu

We should not love any non muslim for the sake of Allah, the way we love other Muslims.

Allah says in the Qur'an, "O you who believe! Take not as (your) Bitânah (advisors, consultants, protectors, helpers, friends, etc.) those outside your religion (pagans, Jews, Christians, and hypocrites) since they will not fail to do their best to corrupt you. They desire to harm you severely. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse. Indeed We have made plain to you the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses) if you understand." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Aali Imran 3:118]

and He, the Most High, says, "Those who take disbelievers for Auliyâ' (protectors or helpers or friends) instead of believers, do they seek honour, power and glory with them? Verily, then to Allâh belongs all honour, power and glory." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah An-Nisa 4:139]

and, "O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Auliyâ' (friends, protectors, helpers, etc.), they are but Auliyâ' to one another. And if any amongst you takes them as Auliyâ', then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allâh guides not those people who are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong­doers and unjust)." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Al-Ma'idah 5:51]

and, "Have you (O Muhammad SAW) not seen those (hypocrites) who take for friends a people upon whom is the Wrath of Allâh (i.e. Jews)? They are neither of you (Muslims) nor of them (Jews), and they swear to a lie while they know." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Al-Mujadilah 58:14]

and, "O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies (i.e. disbelievers and polytheists, etc.) as friends, showing affection towards them, while they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the truth (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism, this Qur'ân, and Muhammad SAW), and have driven out the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) and yourselves (from your homeland) because you believe in Allâh your Lord! If you have come forth to strive in My Cause and to seek My Good Pleasure, (then take not these disbelievers and polytheists, etc., as your friends). You show friendship to them in secret, while I am All-Aware of what you conceal and what you reveal. And whosoever of you (Muslims) does that, then indeed he has gone (far) astray, (away) from the Straight Path." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Al-Mumtahinah 60:1]

and finally, "O you who believe! Take not as friends the people who incurred the Wrath of Allâh (i.e. the Jews). Surely, they have been in despair to receive any good in the Hereafter, just as the disbelievers have been in despair about those (buried) in graves (that they will not be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection)." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Al-Mumtahinah 60:13]

You see sister Sarah, its not about hating Jews, christians, etc. or anyone else, but rather, its about choosing good companions for yourself. Friends are close people, who enjoin each other to good and stay from evil. Allah says, "friends on that Day will be foes one to another except Al-Muttaqûn (pious)" [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Az-Zukhruf 43:67]

So my advice is, be the best Muslim woman you can to them, show them the beauty of Islam by dressing well, speaking good, and being kind. help them when they need help, and be gentle with them at all times. Explain to them the beauty of islam and insha'Allah, through your actions and words, perhaps they will be guided, insha'Allah

but do not love them for the sake of Allah. Finally, Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! What do you say about a man who loves some people but cannot catch up with their good deeds?" Allah's Apostle said, "Everyone will be with those whom he loves." [Saheeh Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 190]

this means, well Allah is punishing them, you will be with them.

You should be aware that Jews have some very disturdbing beliefs. like they believe they are the 'chosen ones' and everyone else will be in Hell, so Allah says to them, "Say (O Muhammad SAW): "O you Jews! If you pretend that you are friends of Allâh, to the exclusion of (all) other mankind, then long for death if you are truthful." [The Noble Qur'an, Soorah Al-Jumu'ah 62:6]

They also believe that Jesus is in chains in Hell being tortued!! [mentioned in the talmud, http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/oct2007/jews_calls.html]

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This concept is called "Al-Walaa' wal-Baraa'' and is very important in islam, please refer to http://ahmadjibril.com/students/alwalaa.html

and Allah knows Best

Take care

W'salam alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu

Answer 2

Dear Sahar, Its Not haram if you also try to preach them the ways of Islam, the Right path by your attitude, your workouts.
If You have these intensions I am sure its not Haram even it can be rewardfull.
secondly, whereas Jews in general are great enemies of Islam, even in Holy Quran it states that A Jew can never be your friend even you saw a good deed from him. this is just a summarize quote, as i am not a Hafiz so i cant recall.
any how if you need evidence you can find it in Sura Bana Israiel. Inshallah you will get all your answeres

Answer 3

Asalam Alaykum,

First I am not sure exactly but I doubt that you can say that is so many words. The reason I got to that is this.

When a disbeliever sneezes and praises God we are taught to say
' yahdeekumullaauhu wa yuslihu baalakum' (may Allah guide you and set your affairs in order"

So I would "think" you would need to say something kind of the same to any disbeliever.

Answer 4

You should off course hate there distortion of Allah's rules but don’t hate them as human beings, they are creatures of Allah & any kindness in there hearts is from Allah him self, but against them being Jews, you must be careful not to get drift away from you Islam, so your Islam should be stronger than any other Muslims that is not hanging with non-Muslims and take care because Allah warned us that Jews & Christians will never get satisfied from us unless we are not Muslims, if you don’t believe in that so you don’t believe in Qur’an, its simple as that

Answer 5

well you cant say you hate someone solely because they are not Muslim. I have may non-Muslim friends whom I love and respect.

Answer 6

No of course it's not Haram!

Answer 7

:-)

When rasulullah (pbuh) passed away, do you remember where his war dress is assured?


peace