In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate
"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"
Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with
Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah
guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one
can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness
that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
Major Sins # 11
Sitting with hypocrites and wrongdoers
to enjoy their company or to keep them company
Many of those who do not have strong faith deliberately sit with people who are
immoral and sinful. They may even sit with those who attack the Sharee'ah and
make fun of Islam and the people who adhere to it strictly. There is no doubt
that this is a forbidden deed, one which could undermine a person's belief.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And when you see those who engage in a false conversation about Our Verses by
mocking at them, stay away from them till they turn to another topic. And if
Shaytaan causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not in the
company of those people who are the zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers,
etc.)"
[al-An'aam 6:68]
In that case it is not permitted to sit with them, even if they are
closely-related or are very kind and good company, except for the purposes of
dawah or refuting their false talk. But accepting and remaining quiet about
their conduct is not permitted. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with
them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allaah is not pleased with
the people who are al-faasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allaah)."
[al-Tawbah 9:96]
source-Prohibitions that are taken too lightly/Sheikh Muhammed Salih
Al-Munajjid
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/
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