Ruling on associating with one who abandons prayer for the sake of advising him
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Q355: The questioner says: Regarding those who commit sins and their like, is it better to associate with them and offer them advice in the hope of rectifying their affairs, or to boycott them and leave their company entirely?
A355: It is better to advise them, but if there is a benefit in boycotting them
such that they are deterred, if the boycott serves to strengthen them and weaken [their resolve], and through this they are deterred, then that is the case. However, if the boycott does not benefit anything, then he is between two things: either he associates with them, advises them, and forbids them from evil, and if he sees no benefit, he withdraws from them.
A355: It is better to advise them, but if there is a benefit in boycotting them
such that they are deterred, if the boycott serves to strengthen them and weaken [their resolve], and through this they are deterred, then that is the case. However, if the boycott does not benefit anything, then he is between two things: either he associates with them, advises them, and forbids them from evil, and if he sees no benefit, he withdraws from them.
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