Participating in a Milad gathering to run a madrasa
Participating in a Milad gathering to run a madrasa
Question: Zaid established a madrasa in a place where hereticals live, but he himself avoids heretics. However, considering the expediency that if he doesn't participate in their heretics, they won't send their children to the madrasa, is it permissible for him to participate in their gatherings, assuming his intention is to propagate (the true message)?
Answer: It is not permissible for Zaid to participate in their heretical gatherings, even if it's for the sake of the madrasa's interests. This would be like playing musical instruments to gather people and then inviting them to prayer, which is not allowed.
(Jami'-ul-Fatawa, Volume: 4, Page: 312).