Is it permissible to associate with the people of innovation in work and trade while only disapproving of them in one's heart?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If I disapprove of the people of innovation in my heart, but there is an exchange of interests between me and them, such as trade, is disapproval in the heart sufficient while associating with them?
Answer:
Dealing with them, even with disbelievers, in permissible dealings is not a problem, such as buying and selling. However, loving them in the heart, or being lenient regarding what they are upon and not disapproving of it, this is what is forbidden. Do not associate with them while you disapprove of what they are upon, nor sit with them, nor joke with them, nor befriend them. Deal with them only in transactions. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If I disapprove of the people of innovation in my heart, but there is an exchange of interests between me and them, such as trade, is disapproval in the heart sufficient while associating with them?
Answer:
Dealing with them, even with disbelievers, in permissible dealings is not a problem, such as buying and selling. However, loving them in the heart, or being lenient regarding what they are upon and not disapproving of it, this is what is forbidden. Do not associate with them while you disapprove of what they are upon, nor sit with them, nor joke with them, nor befriend them. Deal with them only in transactions. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز مخالطة أهل البدع في العمل والتجارة مع الإنكار بالقلب فقط؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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