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What is the ruling on a veiled Muslim woman's friendship with a non-Muslim woman who respects Islam? Does this friendship incur God's wrath, and is it obligatory to distance oneself from it?

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There is no objection to maintaining ties with this unbelieving girl and being kind to her, as long as there is no heartfelt affection for her, based on Allah’s Almighty words: "Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly." This relationship should be utilized to invite her to Islam.

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