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What is the ruling on offering condolences to a non-Muslim with phrases like "May God compensate you with your well-being" or "May God have mercy on his soil" to avoid praying for mercy upon him, and is it obligatory to offer condolences to his relatives upon his death?

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Offering condolences to disbelievers for their deceased is permissible, and it is permissible to supplicate for a disbeliever regarding worldly benefits, such as bodily health. However, it is not permissible to ask for mercy (i.e., pray for their salvation) for a deceased disbeliever.

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