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Friendship and social life
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10 Mar 2021video
LatestCan I have a close non-Muslim friend and answer his salam?
Mufti Abu Layth rejects as ignorance and nonsense the view that a Muslim cannot have a close non-Muslim friend or return his greeting. Assim al-Hakeem's answer in the clip, that only acquaintances are allowed and a non-Muslim's salam gets a smile at most, is the view being replied to.
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2021 · 3
16 Feb 2021Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth
Can a Muslim have a close non-Muslim friend?
Mufti Abu Layth calls the teaching that Muslims cannot have close non-Muslim friends ignorance and venom that makes the deen suffer.
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5 Jan 2021Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth
LatestHow do I deal with toxic people and negativity around me?
Leave toxic groups and block negativity, since people can never be pleased; he adds that he finds most religious circles toxic.
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5 Jan 2021Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth
Is it haram to celebrate my birthday?
Celebrating birthdays is fine and entirely your choice; he also recommends older friends for perspective when age brings anxiety.
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2019 · 1
10 Oct 2019Quick Fiqh!
Can I hug my female friends?
No ruling is given: Mufti Abu Layth answers the question with jokes about the questioner being friend-zoned and declines to issue a fatwa. He moves on saying the questioner has bigger issues to worry about.
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