Is it better to mix with people or to isolate oneself from them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is?
Answer:
If there is a predominant benefit in his mixing with people, such as calling to Allah, clarifying things for people, and teaching them good, then his mixing with them is either permissible or obligatory. However, if his mixing with them is of no benefit, or if he is not good at it or unable to do it, then his isolating himself is undoubtedly obligatory, so he does not mix with them. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is
Which is better: the one who mixes with people and endures their harm, or the one who isolates himself from people and does not endure their harm?
الذي يخالط الناس ويصبر على أذاهم خير أم الذي يعتزل الناس ولا يصبر على أذاهمAnswer:
If there is a predominant benefit in his mixing with people, such as calling to Allah, clarifying things for people, and teaching them good, then his mixing with them is either permissible or obligatory. However, if his mixing with them is of no benefit, or if he is not good at it or unable to do it, then his isolating himself is undoubtedly obligatory, so he does not mix with them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2386] هل مخالطة الناس أولى من اعتزالهم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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