can you be friends with non muslims?

[good_logic]

peace all.

It does not matter who you are, which religion you claim to be or what you do or say. Can other people be friends with you?

Which of these 3 categories are you? Concentrate on working on yourself first!!!!

Three Categories of People
(1) The Righteous

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who believe in the unseen, observe the Salat, and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.

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And they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are absolutely certain.*

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These are guided by their Lord; these are the winners.

(2) The Disbelievers

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As for those who disbelieve, it is the same for them; whether you warn them, or not warn them, they cannot believe.*

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God seals their minds and their hearing, and their eyes are veiled. They have incurred severe retribution.

(3) The Hypocrites

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Then there are those who say, "We believe in God and the Last Day," while they are not believers.

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In trying to deceive God and those who believe, they only deceive themselves without perceiving.

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In their minds there is a disease. Consequently, God augments their disease. They have incurred a painful retribution for their lying.

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When they are told, "Do not commit evil," they say, "But we are righteous!"

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In fact, they are evildoers, but they do not perceive.

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When they are told, "Believe like the people who believed," they say, "Shall we believe like the fools who believed?" In fact, it is they who are fools, but they do not know.

Brothers and sisters, Try and sort yourself with GOD, then trust in GOD to do the rest. i.e help you in your choice of friends, tasks ,relationships...etc with others. GOD is in total control.

GOD bless you all.
Peace.

[unknownuser]

Now we have read in the Quran countless of time that God said that we're not allowed to take them as friends but at the same time Her told us it's ok as long as they are kind and respectfull towards us. Now I was wondering if it haram since there are alot of verses that God said it is yet little verse that permit. So what do you guys think. Please provide a quote. Thanks

the first few verses of surah 9 will explain which of the non muslims ( pagans is a better word because other types of people such as kaffars and disbelievers are different)
forget your own desire and follow what ALLAH instructs you. it will be better for you.