It is not categorically prohibited to have a non-muslim friend. See this link for more details. Is it Haram to Befriend Non-Muslims? Legal Nakedness In Front of Non-Muslim Women. The legal minimum necessary to cover between two practicing Muslim women is the area between the navel and the knee, in addition to the back and the stomach areas.. The same is the case with platonic relationships. As there are too many dangers involved, Islam has forbidden them and clearly said that women should guard their zeenah or beauty from men who are outside the prohibited degrees. Such men are called ghair mahram, and those to whom women can show their beauty are called mahram.

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Allah has placed rules of gender interaction for a good purpose. A man is never encouraged to become close to a marriageable member of the opposite sex for obvious reasons. This is especially inappropriate for a married man who has a wife waiting to spend his free time with her. As for family members or colleagues, one should treat them.. But, you should ask one of your brothers or male relatives to get in touch with him, offer him books and cassettes as well as asking Allah to guide him to the right path. If he becomes Muslim, you will have a great reward. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: "It is better for you that Allah guides.