Helping someone who has committed zina and consumes alcohol

· 5 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have a friend who has committed zina she has changed a lot for the past few months but still she consumes alcohol. Should I stop speaking to her or help her out? She considers me as a good friend.

Answer

Keep a distance, but help her out.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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