{"_id":"69039e65395e1d25347a8316","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to maintain friendships with non-Muslims who commit sins such as homosexuality or drinking?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have a group of non-Muslim friends I grew up with. One of them has come out as homosexual. I’ve been trying to set boundaries with my non-Muslim friends but haven’t cut them off completely. I still meet them occasionally for permissible activities like hiking or getting coffee.\\n\\nIs it permissible for me to continue spending time with this friend in that same context, or should I cut them off completely? And if I should, does that also apply to other non-Muslim friends who commit other sins, such as drinking? I’m trying to get closer to Allah and my deen but don’t know where to draw the line.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When it comes to setting boundaries with friends, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, the principle is the same: you should seek the company of those who help you grow closer to Allah and distance yourself, gently and wisely, from whatever pulls you away from Him.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668da02b0b76658b4c232ff9","tag":"Relationships: Friend","count":52},{"_id":"668da0460b76658b4c2332e6","tag":"Contemporary Life: Lgbt","count":15}],"createdOn":"2025-10-30T17:20:37.516Z"}