Q&A: Friendship
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: FriendshipMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
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Is it permissible for a boy of fifteen years to have a girlfriend?
Answer
Friendship with a non-Mahram is not allowed.
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
Is it permissible for a Muslim to have a non-Muslim friend?
Answer
A Muslim is allowed to take non-Muslims for acquaintances and friends, to be sincere towards them and they be sincere towards him, to help one another in fulfilling the needs of this life.
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
Is it permissible to exchange greetings and gifts with a non-Muslim, if he is a neighbour or a co-worker, etc.?
Answer
If he does not express hatred towards Islam and Muslims in words or actions, there is no problem in doing what is required in friendship like being good and charitable towards him.
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
I have a girlfriend whom I like to marry in future, can I express my love to her?
Answer
All kinds of relationship with a girl including joking, expressing love and becoming intimate are forbidden, before consuming the marriage contract (Nikah)
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
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