Is it permissible for a Muslim to offer condolences to a non-believer upon the death of a relative, out of fear of their harm, or for that to be a reason for them to be turned away from Islam?
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It is permissible for a Muslim to offer condolences to a non-Muslim if the intention is to invite him to Islam or to avert his harm from Muslims, because general Islamic interests permit minor harms.
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