Fatwa #146853 November 2006South Africa
He recieved visitors non muslim who came to sleep over during the Ramadaan . They are drinking wine and whisky every night.
Question
Asalamoualaykoum Mufti ,
I would like to know my position in the folowing problem . I am living with my uncle who is also muslim. He recieved visitors non muslim who came to sleep over during the Ramadaan . They are drinking wine and whisky every night.
1-He allows them to sleep over while him he is trying to avoid them by travelling out of the country.
2. he knows that they are drinking.
3. Is there any sin on me ?
4. What kind of sin is he commiting by leaving them drinking in his house during Ramadaan?
Answer
Muhtaram
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
Your uncle is assisting his non-Muslim visitors. He will be rewarded for that. He is not committing a sin if his non-Muslim visitors drink wine and whisky in his house.
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai