The People of the Book (Ahl al-Kitab)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[1]Treat Jews and Christians with justice and fairness. (Qur'an 60:8)

[1]Engage in dialogue with them in the best manner. (Qur'an 29:46)

[1]Invite them to Islam with wisdom and beautiful preaching. (Qur'an 16:125)

[2]You may eat their food (if it meets halal standards). (Qur'an 5:5)

[M]Believe in their original scriptures as revealed by Allah — but follow the Quran as the final.

[2]Marry chaste women from the People of the Book (in Sunni fiqh).

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[h]Force them to accept Islam — no compulsion in religion. (Qur'an 2:256)

[h]Insult their religious figures or scriptures. (Qur'an 6:108)

[H]Follow their religious practices and festivals.

[h]Take them as close confidants over believing Muslims.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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