This Mawadda is reserved only for Muslims; hence it is not permitted for a Muslim to have this type of friendship with non-Muslims. The verses of the Qur’an prohibiting Muslims from having intimate and close friendship with non-Muslims,
This has to be said.
Classical Muslim scholars and jurists have categorized friendship with NON-MUSLIM into four levels and stages
1) Muwalat or Mawadda: This means to have close and intimate relationship and deep love and affection from one’s heart for a non-Muslim such that
This Mawadda is reserved only for Muslims; hence it is not permitted for a Muslim to have this type of friendship with non-Muslims. The verses of the Qur’an prohibiting Muslims from having intimate and close friendship with non-Muslims,
2) Mudarat: This means to express friendship and love only outwardly without having love for them and their beliefs internally. It is a mere outward expression of the first stage (muwalat),
This kind of relationship with non-Muslims is permitted, as it is reserved for all human beings, whether
3) Muwasat: This means to help, assist and benefit non-Muslims. It includes
This is also permitted with all types of non-Muslims except those who are directly at war with Muslims. The verse of the
It is clear with the above four levels that according to Islamic teachings, to take non–Muslims as friends and associates, in general, is permissible. It is perfectly acceptable to express outward friendship towards them,
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