We are a group of soldiers, and some of us smoke. We disapprove of it, but they do not respond. Do we sin by sitting with them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We are a group of soldiers who all go for training together. Some of us smoke, and we disapprove of it, but they do not respond. Do we sin by sitting with them, considering that we are in one vehicle and cannot leave them?
Answer:
If sitting with them is optional and for the sake of companionship, it is not permissible for you to do so. However, if sitting with them is for work purposes, such as being in the workplace or, as you mentioned, in a transport vehicle that takes you to work, then there is nothing wrong with it, provided you disapprove of it. There is nothing wrong with it, as long as you offer advice, disapprove, and do not remain silent. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We are a group of soldiers who all go for training together. Some of us smoke, and we disapprove of it, but they do not respond. Do we sin by sitting with them, considering that we are in one vehicle and cannot leave them?
Answer:
If sitting with them is optional and for the sake of companionship, it is not permissible for you to do so. However, if sitting with them is for work purposes, such as being in the workplace or, as you mentioned, in a transport vehicle that takes you to work, then there is nothing wrong with it, provided you disapprove of it. There is nothing wrong with it, as long as you offer advice, disapprove, and do not remain silent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [59 -954] نحن مجموعة عسكر يوجد بيننا من يدخن، فنُنكر ولكن لا يستجيبون، فهل نأثم بجلوسنا معهم؟ — youtube.com
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