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Showing
hospitality to non-Muslims by offering them alcoholic drinks
Question:
Is it permissible for a Muslim to show hospitality to the
friendly non-Muslims by offering them food and drink which
the Islaamic religion has prohibited?
Response:
Islam is the religion of tolerance, ease and flexibility,
and at the same time, it is the religion of justice. Hospitality
is a part of Islaamic good manners, but if the guest is a
disbeliever, then the ruling differs according to the different
intention of the host and the different types of hospitality
he offers him. If his intention is legitimate, based upon
his desire to create harmony between himself and the disbeliever,
so that he may call him to Islaam and save him from kufr and
misguidance, then his intention is honourable.
One
of the fixed rules of the Islaamic law is that "means
are governed by aims"; thus, if the aim is obligatory,
the means is also obligatory; whereas, if the aim is forbidden,
the means is also forbidden. And if he does not have a legitimate
intention in offering hospitality and his failing to do so
will not result in harm, then it is permissibile.
However,
offering hospitality in the form of food and drinks which
Allaah, the Almighty and Majestic, has forbidden is not permissible;
for hospitality in this case is a form of disobedience to
them, and placing their right over the Right of Allaah. The
Muslim's obligation is to adhere to his religion. Doing so
in non-Muslim countries will show a powerful image and he
will e calling people to Islaam by his words and deeds.
And
with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers
and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)
and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa
Fataawa Islaamiyyah - Volume 1, Page 110
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