She's my best friend, and I want to help her

You should respect her religion as she respects yours. At the end of the day it's her choice what she believes in

I don't think you understand- it's not about respect here, I've been completley respectful. And I have'nt forced her into anything, she's her own person, and has shown regular interest and now- as my duty as a Muslimah, I must help.
And like I said, I only wanted some Muslim's advice, I (respectfully) doubt anyone else would understand, so I appreciate it- but you've got it all wrong.

I'm not saying you're being disrespectful and I don't intend to be either, what I'm saying is that you may want to help her and that's a really good thing, but if she's comfortable within her current religion then that's her choice. Obviously, you can give her your view on the situation and share your beliefs with her but it is her choice. (And I'm not a Muslim no, but I am religious)

So...me and my best friend have known each other for soooo long. And we are literally joint at the hip- she's Hindi, and I'm Muslim. If you're also Muslim, you'll understand 'shirk' (worshipping someone else, etc). And it hurts my heart knowing she's committing this.
Some context: She has alot of extended family, and friends and they have many cultural get-togethers, but I can tell she isn't emotionnaly connected to the religion, and doesn't understand the basics. She commits other sins too, but is miles more decent and respectable than muslim girls our age.
We're in a big friend group of other girls-who are all muslims too, so she knows quite a relative amount of Islam, and I never hesitate to explain misconceptions to her. She's shown regular interest, and it gives me hope.
I'm extremley tactful, but I'd still want some advice. It kills me to know what'll happen if she continues shirk. But I'm stuck. I love her, but I also love Islam.
Can anyone help?
(Muslim girls ONLY pls <3)

Ok I am a Muslim but let me say this to you-let her practice her religion and you practice yours. If I'm not wrong (and I have only heard this from other muslims when talking about the Quran) but in the Quran it says 'to you is your religion and to me is mine' or something along those lines really. Let her do her thing and you do yours! I wouldn't worry about something like this at all to be honest with you. Hardly any of my really good friends are Muslim but we all get along really well and are good friends.

Yes, it does say that, but I love her like a sister, and (i'm pretty sure this is correct), you'll be punished for shirk, so I'm just really worried for her? I'm just worried after reading this part of the quran: “Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and fair preaching, and reason with them in the better way. Indeed, your Lord knows best who has strayed from His Path and He is Best Aware of those who are rightly guided
I know alot of converts, and see many videos of friends guiding each other, which is another thing.
I don't know whether to advice her, or talk to her, or as you've said- drop it and stop worrying. 😅
Thanks so much tho- appreciate it

So...me and my best friend have known each other for soooo long. And we are literally joint at the hip- she's Hindi, and I'm Muslim. If you're also Muslim, you'll understand 'shirk' (worshipping someone else, etc). And it hurts my heart knowing she's committing this.
Some context: She has alot of extended family, and friends and they have many cultural get-togethers, but I can tell she isn't emotionnaly connected to the religion, and doesn't understand the basics. She commits other sins too, but is miles more decent and respectable than muslim girls our age.
We're in a big friend group of other girls-who are all muslims too, so she knows quite a relative amount of Islam, and I never hesitate to explain misconceptions to her. She's shown regular interest, and it gives me hope.
I'm extremley tactful, but I'd still want some advice. It kills me to know what'll happen if she continues shirk. But I'm stuck. I love her, but I also love Islam.
Can anyone help?
(Muslim girls ONLY pls <3)

Salaam sister.
I am not a girl, but I hope this might be of use, so please forgive me for replying.

Firstly, I really don't understand what the above post is all about, from what I understand, we are definitely not disallowed from being friends with non-Muslims. Else how would anyone ever revert?

I understand what you are feeling, in fact, I greatly respect it. It's a beautiful thing to want to guide someone you care about to the right path. I think that in order to protect your friendship and ensure no-one gets offended, you have to tread carefully. I think you said she isn't religious, just following culture, which makes it much easier I think. I'd suggest you continue to talk to her about Islam and iA over time, as she hears more and more about it, she will ask questions herself.

This isn't really a definitive answer, but I suppose I'm just saying that you should try and tell her about Islam as much as possible in conversation and iA a path could emerge to her wanting to know more and more and one day reverting.

I hope this helps a bit

I posted numerous evidences from the Qur'ān and the Sunnah about why taking a non-Muslim as a friend is not allowed so there is no room for opinions unless you bring evidence. "Else how would they revert" is a very weak argument as you don't need to be friends to someone in order to give them da'wah and it is known that people gain interest in Islām by observing the actions and beliefs of the Muslims, even if they don't directly interact with them. Regardless, the evidences brought were sufficient.

Ok, I understand what you’re saying. I apologise for my dismissive remark. However, you can surely see that Islam has to applied to the current position we find ourselves in, how can you live in the United Kingdom and not be friends or have extensive dealings with non-Muslims? Even if you could live, how could you progress and become a leader in your community or even country. You couldn’t, and Islam doesn’t advocate for us to live in caves and not contribute to society and progress the Islamic faith. At the time of the Prophet PBUH, it was possible not to have non-Muslim friends. It isn’t in the place we are living as Muslims now.

Ok I am a Muslim but let me say this to you-let her practice her religion and you practice yours. If I'm not wrong (and I have only heard this from other muslims when talking about the Quran) but in the Quran it says 'to you is your religion and to me is mine' or something along those lines really. Let her do her thing and you do yours! I wouldn't worry about something like this at all to be honest with you. Hardly any of my really good friends are Muslim but we all get along really well and are good friends.

Yes, it does say that, but I love her like a sister, and (i'm pretty sure this is correct), you'll be punished for shirk, so I'm just really worried for her? I'm just worried after reading this part of the quran: “Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and fair preaching, and reason with them in the better way. Indeed, your Lord knows best who has strayed from His Path and He is Best Aware of those who are rightly guided
I know alot of converts, and see many videos of friends guiding each other, which is another thing.
I don't know whether to advice her, or talk to her, or as you've said- drop it and stop worrying. 😅
Thanks so much tho- appreciate it