01-29-2004, 02:01 PM
Salamu 'alaikum brother,
If you are a true Muslim Believer and sure of your faith, which I think you are, then living among the non believers won't harm you. On the contrary, whoever have a strong faith and good knowledge of Islam, this will be a great opportunity for you for Da'wah. You should look at the non believers with the eye of mercy because they are ignorant of the Truth, and you must look at yourself as responsible to save them. Your good behaviour towards them, helping those in need of help, your smile and good word, all these could be a means of guiding them to the right path.
I believe those whose faith is not really strong and their knowledge about Islam is really poor, so it's better for them not to live and befriend the non believers because certainly they are going to affect them and thus leading them astray.
I will say to those who have strong faith and good knowledge of Islam and living among the non belivers: <b>"You have a great chance for da'wah and thus for a great reward if you guide even one person. You must have pity for the non belivers because they don't know the truth. So why don't you Yourself show them that truth?"</b>
Even your good morals and your smile could be a way of Da'wah, to bring their attention to Islam.
May Allah be pleased with us and guide us all to His right path!! Ameen
Salam
Your sister in Islam Ahlam