A Non-Muslim’s Participation in a Muslim Organisation

Question

Question: There is a Muslim organisation whose aims are religious well-wishing and other recreational pursuits. The said society has members, and there is also one non-Muslim member who, in accordance with the circumstances and the rules, takes a full part in contributions and other organisational matters. By profession that person is a doctor, who has moulded himself to this Islamic and organisational environment; this is why he prefers Muslim ways more, and the Muslims too regard him as dear.

Answer

Muslims should deal with him with good character and courtesy, and gradually acquaint him with the teachings of Hazrat the Prophet ﷺ. And since this society is a Muslim organisation, its purpose is nothing but good, and along with that there are also recreational pursuits, and that non-Muslim evidently does not take part at all in those religious activities for which Islam is…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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