The Ruling on Eating and Drinking at the Home of a Brother Who Earns His Livelihood from What Is Forbidden
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The questioner: Yes, and according to the custom of the country, if it is known that he does not shave his beard, no one goes to him. So, if he shaves his beard and this money enters the house, and everyone eats from this money, is there sin in it?
He says: He has a brother who earns money from forbidden work, which is shaving the beard, is that right?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Very well! Is it permissible for the brother to go to this brother of his and eat from his food and drink from his drink?Answer: Yes.
He may go to him, eat from his food, and drink from his drink, unless there is a benefit in boycotting him, such as if the man would repent and leave the forbidden act if he did not respond to his invitation. In that case, let him do so and not go to him. But if the man will not leave the forbidden act whether he attends or not, there is no harm in going to him and eating from his food and drink.And the evidence for that is: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift and invitation of the Jews. A Jewish woman gifted him a sheep in the year of Khaybar, but it was a poisoned sheep, intending to kill him, except that Allah the Exalted protected him from it and preserved him. A Jew in Medina invited him to a meal of barley bread and a foul sauce, so he responded and ate. It is well known that the Jews are gluttons for illicit earnings and takers of usury or interest.
He says: He has a brother who earns money from forbidden work, which is shaving the beard, is that right?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Very well! Is it permissible for the brother to go to this brother of his and eat from his food and drink from his drink?Answer: Yes.
He may go to him, eat from his food, and drink from his drink, unless there is a benefit in boycotting him, such as if the man would repent and leave the forbidden act if he did not respond to his invitation. In that case, let him do so and not go to him. But if the man will not leave the forbidden act whether he attends or not, there is no harm in going to him and eating from his food and drink.And the evidence for that is: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift and invitation of the Jews. A Jewish woman gifted him a sheep in the year of Khaybar, but it was a poisoned sheep, intending to kill him, except that Allah the Exalted protected him from it and preserved him. A Jew in Medina invited him to a meal of barley bread and a foul sauce, so he responded and ate. It is well known that the Jews are gluttons for illicit earnings and takers of usury or interest.