What is your advice for one who is afflicted with bad friends?
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Question:
This young man says that Allah has granted him guidance, but he has some friends who smoke, are negligent in prayer, and stay up late singing. What must he do with them?
Answer:
He is required to advise them. If he has friends who stay up late with music and entertainment, are sluggish about prayer, and smoke, he should admonish them, remind them, and warn them against these evil deeds. Smoking is among the ugliest of evils, and its harm is great. Staying up late for entertainment is among the greatest of abominations and wrongs. Being sluggish about prayer is a characteristic of the hypocrites. So let him warn them and advise them. If they respond, praise be to Allah. If not, let him warn them, not listen to them, but rather advise them to fear Allah and warn them. If they respond, praise be to Allah.
This young man says that Allah has granted him guidance, but he has some friends who smoke, are negligent in prayer, and stay up late singing. What must he do with them?
Answer:
He is required to advise them. If he has friends who stay up late with music and entertainment, are sluggish about prayer, and smoke, he should admonish them, remind them, and warn them against these evil deeds. Smoking is among the ugliest of evils, and its harm is great. Staying up late for entertainment is among the greatest of abominations and wrongs. Being sluggish about prayer is a characteristic of the hypocrites. So let him warn them and advise them. If they respond, praise be to Allah. If not, let him warn them, not listen to them, but rather advise them to fear Allah and warn them. If they respond, praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 086 ما نصيحتكم لمن ابتلي بأصدقاء السوء؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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