re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
There are groups in my school that, on specific days, would give people free hugs for a strictly platonic reason.
Would it be ok if I went and hugged those free hug girls as long as I am not asking them out?
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
Nothing wrong with hugging a muslim, i have hugged muslims of all genders and ages.
Feels like just any other hug.
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
I have many non muslim friends, and all my female non muslim friends hug me, and I'm perfectly OK with it, and vice versa. I think the issue is with hugging the opposite gender be it a muslim or non muslim. In my many years of life, this is the first time I have heard that people have issues with that. :( And those who do, are totally misrepresenting Islam.
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
yeh.. muslims arent supposed to hug, but they are also supposed to grow beards and wear hijabs. 90% of muslims arent all that into these rituals. if they are your friends, you already know what the boundaries on personal contact is. why is this even an issue?
she has nothing better to do
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
sharabee , if i want a clarification i think i have the freedom to get it. go have another vodka and chill, and if you could, get off my back!!!
it was this thread: i just wanted to make sure it wasn’t something unislamic if i hugged a muslim, it was a simple question
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/life-and-relationships/466599-interaction-with-non-muslims.html
can LKK close this thread
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
Peace Sister Niksik
Cheer up … 
… The fact is that there are many people out there each doing their thing. Hugging is amongst the least of our issues. I was simply presenting the basis for why some Muslim don’t hug members of the opposite sex. Personally I don’t do it. I have many friends who do and do so in my presence and I say nothing to them. I understand the norms they have … if only my norms were also understood.
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4771&CATE=143
Response by an Alimah
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
You missed this part Nisha. What I meant that although for worldly matters it does not matter if you are friends with non Muslims or not but if you want some religious gratification, have the intention of showing that person what a 'good muslim' should be. Just that intention would come under the concept of Tableegh (at least a passive one) and you may get some extra points.
i mostly do tableegh to those who really need it, i.e. women in bars etc
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
I KNOW THAT we cannot eat with non muslims people together, but i havent listen about hugging them, as with female it is already harram, that is muslim or non muslimg (na mehram)..
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
We cannot eat with non-muslims? Are you serious? 
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That’s a new one for me sigh
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Peace!
I quote three different hadith and hope some of your points will be clear out.
Sahih Bukhari Book 'Prophets' Hadith No. 639
Narrated 'Abdullah: When the Verse:-- 'Those who believe and mix not their belief with wrong.' was revealed, the Muslims felt it very hard on them and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who amongst us does not do wrong to himself?" He replied, "The Verse does not mean this. But that (wrong) means to associate others in worship to Allah: Don't you listen to what Luqman said to his son when he was advising him," O my son! Join not others in worship with Allah. Verily joining others in worship with Allah is a great wrong indeed." (31.13)
Sahih Bukhari Book 'Judgments (Ahkaam)' Hadiht No. 321
Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet used to take the Pledge of allegiance from the women by words only after reciting this Holy Verse:--(60.12) "..that they will not associate anything in worship with Allah." (60.12) And the hand of Allah's Apostle did not touch any woman's hand except the hand of that woman his right hand possessed. (i.e. his captives or his lady slaves).
Sunan Abu-Dawud Book 'General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)' Hadith No 4814
Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Associate only with a believer, and let only a God-fearing man eat your meals.
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
well, in islam if both are musliam hugging is still not allowed with different sex, and offcourse allowed with same sex... mal to male, and female to female,,, i dont have clear idea about non muslims,,
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
did you read my first comment and look at the link of the thread i was referring to?
i have no problem hugging a muslim friend/acquintance i was worried about whether i was breaking any islamic boundaries/rules. in that thread the OP was asking how to politely tell nonmuslims that she can’t hug or doesn’t want to hug to nonmuslims that are demonstrative of their feelings with a hug, like i tend to be sometimes with friends/acquaintances
it’s like a nonmuslim serving a muslim pork fried rice, not exactly the same but you get the drift
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I think you mean we cannot eat the same sort of food… you know I can understand becuase I would never eat at the same place that cooked haraam as well as my chips for example.
But as for sitting and eating with others sure it’s fine… in fact many Muslims did eat with Non Muslims at the same table. 
Were we not allowed to sit and eat together how the hell would we be able to ever engage in any dialogue… a good meeting always involves some sort of food. 
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LMAO! 
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a book on general behavior that sounds like it was written by the grand dragon of the KKK.. nice..
c'mon queer - That's way out of the line ... Stop mocking these religious books !
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
Yeah funny as it was I think it was a low blow Queer. 
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that wasn't meant to be funny. it reminds me of stuff like "don't be givin them niggers no food".
just because it comes cloaked as some sort of religious book doesn't mean it isnt hatred.
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
Fair point… 
Very well friend, I must admit I like your style, just be very carefull though and have a good comeback ready when the slinging starts. 
re: Nonmuslims hugging Muslims [Eating with Muslim]
that wasn't meant to be funny. it reminds me of stuff like "don't be givin them niggers no food".
just because it comes cloaked as some sort of religious book doesn't mean it isnt hatred.
read that thingy again - it says God - fearing man and almost all of us are God fearing in one way or another - unless you are an atheist or non-believer .. it isn't about stopping helping them either ..
It was more towards encouraging Muslims to share their excess stuff with other needy Muslims ...
Dont they say ' charity begins at home ' ?
people who post such half cooked religious references aren't helping our case either ... This could be a weak reference - who knows ... so when they post such yokes , they should also come up with complete description ... you know what i mean ?