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Are we allowed to make dua for non Muslims?

Published as Saying "God bless you" when speaking to non-Muslims

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are we allowed to make dua for non Muslims? For example, when speaking to nurses/cashiers and if they did us a favour can we say God bless you?

Answer

Instead of saying God, it is better to say "May Allah Ta'ala, the Almighty, bless you with goodness". When saying goodness, one should intend that Allah Ta'ala grant them imaan and the goodness and blessings of Islam.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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