Remaining at a condolence gathering in the presence of smoking
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Question:
The questioner says: If I am at a condolence gathering that I attended to offer my condolences to a relative, and I find someone smoking, do I continue in this gathering or do I leave? And what is the standard regarding the gathering; is it permissible to consume some tea or coffee?
Answer:
If the evil is present, you offer condolences and leave while disapproving. If it is easy to disapprove, you disapprove, perhaps Allah will guide them through your means, and you sit. If you drink coffee or tea, there is no harm; the matter is broad, praise be to Allah. But if the evil is such that you cannot stay, you offer condolences and leave while disapproving of the evil. You say, "This may lead to..., may you fear Allah. Smoking is not permissible, backbiting is not permissible, and so on. Drinking intoxicants, if you see any of that or other evils, or backbiting." Yes.
The questioner says: If I am at a condolence gathering that I attended to offer my condolences to a relative, and I find someone smoking, do I continue in this gathering or do I leave? And what is the standard regarding the gathering; is it permissible to consume some tea or coffee?
Answer:
If the evil is present, you offer condolences and leave while disapproving. If it is easy to disapprove, you disapprove, perhaps Allah will guide them through your means, and you sit. If you drink coffee or tea, there is no harm; the matter is broad, praise be to Allah. But if the evil is such that you cannot stay, you offer condolences and leave while disapproving of the evil. You say, "This may lead to..., may you fear Allah. Smoking is not permissible, backbiting is not permissible, and so on. Drinking intoxicants, if you see any of that or other evils, or backbiting." Yes.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع إخوة في الله - ابن باز - ٣ — archive.org (23:23)
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