Non-Muslims can take part in Islamic prayers. This could incline their hearts to Islam, and may lead to accepting it. They only have to be in a separate row or at the end of the row so the lines are not interrupted. 

Non-Muslims Taking Part in Islamic Prayer

Similar Questions

• Non-Muslim praying with Muslims;

• Allowing non-Muslims to pray alongside Muslims.

The Issue

A non-Muslim may come into the mosque to attend a lecture or a meeting, and then he may wish to take part in Islamic prayer.

Ruling

If a non-Muslim wishes to take part in Islamic prayer alongside Muslims he must not be prevented, particularly if it is felt that this will incline him towards Islam. However, he should be in a separate row or at the end of a row, so that the rows are not interrupted. It is generally agreed that belief is a condition for the validity and acceptability of all actions.

This view is endorsed by the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (Decision 14-5) and by Shaikh Abd al-Azeez ibn Baz. [1]

Evidence

This is something that is likely to win his good will and it may lead to such a person accepting Islam.

Sources

• Decisions of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America.

• Abd al-Azeez ibn Baz, Majmu' Fatawa wa Maqalat Mutanawi'ah.