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Ruling : Eating with people who are drinking wine at the same table 
 
It it permissible for a muslim to eat with non muslims people who drink wine on 
the same table.
Praise be to Allaah. 

It is not permissible to sit with people who are drinking wine (alcohol), 
whether they are kaafirs or Muslims. Allaah says concerning the one who sits 
with those who are speaking of kufr and falsehood:  
“then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that”  
[al-Nisaa’ 4:140 – interpretation of the meaning]  

al-Tabari said: this aayah clearly indicates that it is not allowed to sit with 
the people of falsehood of any kind, when they are indulging in their 
falsehood. “(but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be 
like them” [al-Nisaa’ 4:140 – interpretation of the meaning]. 

Ibn Katheer said: i.e., you would be like them in sinning.  

According to a hadeeth narrated by Jaabir, the Prophet (pecace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: 
“Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, let him not sit at a table where 
wine is being served.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, al-Adab, 2725; classed as 
hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 2246). 

The commentator on the hadeeth said: even if he does not drink with them, it is 
as if he is approving of their evil action.  

So it is not permissible to sit with them or to converse with them, even if one 
does not drink, because if he does that he is like a silent shaytaan (devil).  

If you see them, then you have to denounce them for that, and if they do not 
respond then leave them and keep away from them. We ask Allaah to keep us safe 
and sound. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad. 

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
 
Source: http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/12499
 


      

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