{"_id":"6aa179b8bf4316437a3994d3","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Should a Muslim ever avoid interacting with non-Muslims?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are there situations where a Muslim should avoid interacting with non-Muslims out of concern that their own poor character, incompetence, awkwardness, or other unfavorable qualities may give others a negative impression of Islam?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Shagīq al-Balkhī (may Allah have mercy on him) said:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Engage with people as you would engage with fire: take benefit from it, but beware lest it burn you.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n-(Sifat al-Safwah, 4/160)\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":106}],"createdOn":"2026-09-09T15:22:32.384Z"}