I have neighbors of bad character, and their children’s speech includes cursing and swearing. Is it permissible for me to cut off relations with them so that my children do not mix with their children?

Question:
I have neighbors of bad character; their father smokes, and their children’s speech includes cursing and swearing. My daughters and my children play with them, and I do not want my daughters to be with those girls, fearing for my daughters and children from the corruption of their tongues and morals. So, is it my right to forbid my daughters from them? And is it permissible for me to also drive their daughters and children out of my home? Or would this be considered harming the neighbor and not treating him with kindness? Please issue a ruling for us, may Allah reward you, in a situation like this. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
There is no doubt that the neighbor has a right, and that it is obligatory to be kind to him. If something is observed in his religion or his morals, he should be advised and the path of correctness explained to him; this is the right of the neighbor over his neighbor. But if he does not accept the advice, and his sons and daughters are of bad character, and there is a fear of their influence on the neighbors’ children, then it is obligatory to distance oneself from them so that they do not affect those who mix with them. There is no blame on a person for isolating his sons and daughters from the sons and daughters of the neighbors whose morals have become bad and who have not been raised with good upbringing, so that they do not affect others. Yes.