Pearl of Wisdom

'And 'Ali b. al-.Husayn (AS) had a slave girl, who was once pouring water for him when the jug fell and hurt the Imam's face. He raised his head [looking] at her, and the slave girl said [quoting verses from the Qur'an], 'Verily Allah says: And those who suppress their anger. He said, 'I have suppressed my anger.' She said, And excuse the faults of the people. He said, 'I have excused you.' She said, And Allah loves the virtuous. ' He said, 'Go, for you are a free woman for the sake of Allah's pleasure.'

Imam Hussain ibn Ali al-Shahid [as]
I'lam al-Wara, p. 256

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Question : #433 Category: Interfaith Dialogue
Subject: counter arguments
Question: What is the ruling on saying salam or replying to it with respect to the People of the Book, or others amongst the unbelievers?

Is it allowed to congratulate them on some of their special occasions like Christmas and the like?
Answer: There is no objection to commencing with salam to them, it is our duty to represent the positive attributes of our religion.

Their salam should be replied by saying alayk.

There is no objection to congratulating them on special occasions.

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