FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-368: MEMBERI SALAM KEPADA KELOMPOK MUSLIM DAN NON MUSLIM
What is the ruling on giving salam to a mixed group of Muslims and non-Muslims, such as at a restaurant or other public place?
Short answer
Giving salam to a group made up of both Muslims and non-Muslims is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving salam to a group made up of both Muslims and non-Muslims is permissible. The ruling rests on the Prophet's own practice of greeting a gathering that included Muslims, polytheists and Jews. The condition is that the greeter must intend the salam for the Muslims in the group. Initiating salam to non-Muslims specifically remains prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, sekiranya terdapat kelompok yang terdiri daripada orang-orang Islam dan bukan Islam, maka hukumnya adalah harus dan dibolehkan berdasarkan kepada perbuatan Nabi SAW yang dinyatakan di atas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-368: MEMBERI SALAM KEPADA KELOMPOK MUSLIM DAN NON MUSLIM”, 14 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3985-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-368-memberi-salam-kepada-kelompok-muslim-dan-non-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-salam-mixed-group-muslims-non-muslims/