Is it permissible to accept the invitation of someone whose income is mostly from what is forbidden?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to accept the invitation of someone whose income is mostly from what is forbidden?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a person to accept the invitation of his brother even if it is known that there is some forbidden matter in his wealth. The evidence is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the invitation of a Jew. The wealth of the Jews is lawful, and there is no prohibition in it; it may contain lawful and forbidden items, but they are known for consuming riba and consuming illicit gains. Nevertheless, the master of the scrupulous, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), accepted their invitation. So if a person who deals in riba or assists those who deal in riba invites you, accept his invitation and eat from his food. In this case, it is good to speak to him with good admonition. But if you do not accept his invitation, he may be overcome by arrogance in sin, remain in his state, and develop hostility and hatred toward you. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A man has a flock of sheep.
The Shaykh : I expected you to raise a point. Did you understand from my words that it is permissible to accept his invitation or not? Did you understand from my words that it is permissible to accept his invitation and eat from his wealth? Well, I expect you to raise a point: Suppose that if you do not accept the invitation, that becomes a cause for him to abandon the forbidden matter. Is it better here to accept or not to accept? What is better?
The student: Do not accept.
The Shaykh : Do not accept. May Allah bless you. Yes.
The questioner : He says: A man has a flock of sheep, and on many occasions he finds sheep with his flock that are not from his flock.
The Shaykh : What? What?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a person to accept the invitation of his brother even if it is known that there is some forbidden matter in his wealth. The evidence is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the invitation of a Jew. The wealth of the Jews is lawful, and there is no prohibition in it; it may contain lawful and forbidden items, but they are known for consuming riba and consuming illicit gains. Nevertheless, the master of the scrupulous, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), accepted their invitation. So if a person who deals in riba or assists those who deal in riba invites you, accept his invitation and eat from his food. In this case, it is good to speak to him with good admonition. But if you do not accept his invitation, he may be overcome by arrogance in sin, remain in his state, and develop hostility and hatred toward you. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A man has a flock of sheep.
The Shaykh : I expected you to raise a point. Did you understand from my words that it is permissible to accept his invitation or not? Did you understand from my words that it is permissible to accept his invitation and eat from his wealth? Well, I expect you to raise a point: Suppose that if you do not accept the invitation, that becomes a cause for him to abandon the forbidden matter. Is it better here to accept or not to accept? What is better?
The student: Do not accept.
The Shaykh : Do not accept. May Allah bless you. Yes.
The questioner : He says: A man has a flock of sheep, and on many occasions he finds sheep with his flock that are not from his flock.
The Shaykh : What? What?