Is it permissible to continue befriending non-Muslims after converting to Islam, or is it obligatory to limit friendships to Muslims only?
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A Muslim is not obligated to boycott his non-Muslim colleagues as long as they cause him no harm. Rather, he should gradually withdraw from them and invite them to Islam.
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