The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 42
42 Essence of Islam-III against you and have driven you out of your homes, and have aided others in driving you out of your homes. Friendship with them is forbidden, because they are bent upon destroying your faith. ' It is worth remembering that the reality of friendship is sympathy and well wishing. A believer can, therefore, have friendship, sympathy and goodwill for Christians, Jews, and Hindus and can exercise benevolence towards them, but cannot love them. This is a fine distinction, which should always be kept in mind. [Nūr-ul-Qur'an part 2, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 9, pp. 429-436]