Discussing with non-muslims

[Sister]

As'salem u Alikum

Dear Imam Sahib,

Inshallah this finds you in the best of health and alhemdeallah you had a safe journey.

My question is related to what we say. Well, I will try to give an example:
If a Non-Muslim asks a Muslim why they do not like them a few times in a row and the Muslim is scared of saying something because they know Allah subhanna wa ta alah does not like when we use our tongues bad, but the Muslim does not call the person bad names, or lie they finally only give some examples why there is no respect for and why the Non-Muslim is not liked for that behavior. The Muslim is 100 percent true in what is said and the Non-Muslim knows. The conversation gets heated so the Muslim leaves. Later the Muslim goes back to make Peace with the Non-Muslim to say basically we may not see eye to eye and we don't haft to like each other but we need to have peace and to handle ourselves for the sake of another family member.
Will the Muslim be punished for telling the Non-Muslim why they are not liked or respected when they were consistent in asking?

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[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


All Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam


Jazak'allah for your question. In these cases, it is not wise to bring forth the faults of another person. A person should never criticise or bring forward errors of another, as this is disliked in our religion, especially if you know that it will cause argument or trouble. In your case it appears to have. Allah the Almighty says :

'al fitnati ashaddu minal qalt'

'mischief is more severe than murder'

Therefore we should not try to get involved in any sort of 'mischief' of bringing about the faults of another person no matter what the conversation entails. A non-muslim should look at the character and personality of a muslim and be influenced by its magnificence and splendour. He should not be inclined or encouraged to make arguments, because of what the muslim has said. Hope this clarifies the situation, if not please do not hesitate to ask again.



Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab


M. Waseem Ashrafi