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layout: post
title: "Ruling on making friendship with a Christian"
publisher: "alsalafiyyah@icloud.com"
source: "Fatawa Al-Lajnah Al-Da'imah of KSA, Fatwa no. 80521, Question 4"
category: [fatwas,walabara]
hijri: Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441
lang: en
locale: en
note: true
excerpt: "It is permissible for a Muslim to kindly treat disbelievers who are not in a state of war with Islam, reciprocate their good treatment, as well as exchange beneficial things and presents with them."
muftis:
  chairman: 
    - name: Shaykh Abdul-Aziz Ibn Baz
      url: /biography/binbaz/
  deputy_chairman: 
    - name: Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq Al-Afifi
      url: /biography/afifi/
  members: 
    - name: Shaykh Abdullah Ibn Qa'ud
      url: /biography/qaud/
---

### Question: 

Is it permissible for a Muslim to befriend, visit and study with a Christian friend?

### Answer:

It is permissible for a Muslim to kindly treat Kafirs (disbelievers) who are not in a state of war with Islam, reciprocate their good treatment, as well as exchange beneficial things and presents with them. However, a Muslim must not befriend non-Muslims in a way that involves deep feelings of affection and support for them.