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Muslims living with non-Muslims

· 18 Rajab 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it allowed for Muslims to live with non-Muslims in the same house?

Answer

It is best that the non-Muslims live separately. If it comes to a point where the Muslim cannot manage living separately then he should ensure that he does not become too close to them and they do not influence his thinking and deeni obligations.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَاتَتَّخِذُوا الْکٰفِرِیْنَ اَوْلِیَاۤءَ مِنْ دُوْنِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَتُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَجْعَلُوْا لِلّٰهِ عَلَیْکُمْ سُلْطٰنًا مُّبِیْنًا (النساء: 144)

لَكُم دينُكُم وَلِىَ دينِ (كافرون: 6)

عن ابن عباس قال قيل يا رسول الله أي جلسائنا خير قال من ذكركم الله رؤيته وزاد في علمكم منطقه وذكركم بالآخرة عمله (مسند أبي يعلى، الرقم: 2437، وقال المنذري في الترغيب، الرقم: 163، ورواته رواة الصحيح إلا مبارك بن حسان)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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