Shafaqna English- The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about saying Salaam Alaykum to disbelievers.
Question & Answer
Question: What is the ruling on saying Salaam Alaykum to the disbelievers?
Answer: There is no harm in initiating the salutation, albeit Makrooh (undesirable act) except out of necessity, under whose remit comes Urf. Responding to their Salaam should be by uttering [the word] Alayk (with you).
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