A man lived with the Rafidah for a period of time, and then he moved from them to a distant area, but he promised them that he would visit them. Is it permissible for him to fulfill his promise to them, or not?

The questioner : A man lived with the Rafidah for a period of time, and then he moved from them to a distant area, but he promised them that he would visit them. Is it permissible for him to fulfill his promise to them, or not? And is it permissible for him to greet them and embrace them? And is it permissible to eat their food or drink their water?

The Shaykh : It is obligatory for a person to give sincere advice to Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, and to the general public.
As for these Rafidah with whom he lives, he must: First: give them sincere advice and clarify the truth to them, and clarify that what they are upon is not the truth. If they are stubborn and do not accept the truth, then he should leave them and not sit with them, because they are contrary and stubborn.
And as for leaving them and their misguidance without giving advice, this is contrary to the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and contrary to what Allah has commanded. For the obligatory thing is to give advice first. If Allah guides them to the truth, that is what is desired. And if they do not find guidance and persist in their misguidance, then he should leave them, not sit with them, and not visit them if he moves away from them or they move away from him.