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2024-05-19 20:57:29 UTC - HELPFUL
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"Friend" is "wali", which means guardian, caretaker, protector, provider, ally, etc. The verse forbids Muslims from allying with those persecuting Muslims. If non-Muslims are not persecuting Muslims, the Quran (60:8) commands Muslims to be kind and gracious to them. https://quran.com/en/al-maidah/51 https://quran.com/60?startingVerse=7 https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/friendship-with-non-muslims-explaining-verse-551/ https://www.islamicity.org/4659/can-muslims-be-friends-with-jews-and-christians/
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