Khums: Associating and Eating with Muslims Neglecting Prayer and Khums — What’s the Ruling?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Associating and Eating with Muslims Neglecting Prayer and Khums — What’s the Ruling?

English:

Question #928:

What is the rule on associating with Muslims who do not care about religious affairs, especially prayers and khums? Is there a problem in eating in their houses? In case there is, what rule applies to someone who has done it several times?

Answer #928:

There is no problem in associating with them unless it implies endorsing their indifference to religions matters, or avoiding their company would be effective in making them observant of religions matters. In that case, temporary disassociation is necessary for the sake of the duty to enjoin to the good and forbid from evil. As to using what belongs to them, such as their food, etc., it is not prohibited.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Khums