Sharing cigarettes with non-Muslims and befriending them
Q: My husband and I are disagreeing on something. So basically my husband has friends that are non-Muslim which I dont have a problem with. However my problem is that my husband and them pass their cigarettes around. In my opinion, I say it's wrong as they are non-Muslims and they drink and so on, so their saliva should not touch my husband's mouth. However, my husband feels that I am being unrealistic and it's not their saliva that's touching the cigarettes, it's only their lips. I still feel that's not right. Please advise what is the correct way for this.
A: If your husband's non-Muslim friend did not drink wine or eat pork or any haraam food prior to smoking, then your husband sharing the same cigarette with him will not cause his mouth to become impure. However, it is not right for a believer to befriend kuffaar or have close ties with them. This often leads to one adopting their values and eventually compromising in one's deeni values and deeni obligations.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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