What is the ruling on sitting with those who are deviant?
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The questioner : This man whom you met... by chance, does he commit a sin...?
The Shaykh : By chance?
The questioner : Or did he go to see what this man is like?
The Shaykh : Now you are correcting the question. It is understood, understood, but wait a moment. If it is by chance, we say:[Al-An'am 6:68] A chance occurrence; you heard disbelief and misguidance, so you withdrew and left. What was your second correction?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : You want to see the man. You are one of two people: either your insight is strong, or your insight is weak. If it is strong, go and see. If it is weak, stay where you are, for we fear that he may misguide you. If my words are clear to you: if your insight is strong, meaning if you are discerning in your religion and you know what is permissible from what is not permissible, then there is no harm in going to get to know this person.
The Shaykh : By chance?
The questioner : Or did he go to see what this man is like?
The Shaykh : Now you are correcting the question. It is understood, understood, but wait a moment. If it is by chance, we say:
then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people.
فلا تقعد بعد الذكرى مع القوم الظالمينThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : You want to see the man. You are one of two people: either your insight is strong, or your insight is weak. If it is strong, go and see. If it is weak, stay where you are, for we fear that he may misguide you. If my words are clear to you: if your insight is strong, meaning if you are discerning in your religion and you know what is permissible from what is not permissible, then there is no harm in going to get to know this person.
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