This is the saying of Sa’id ibn Jubayr. So therefore, sitting with the people of desires is evil, and companioning them is a grave danger. You witness the fāsiq smoking, and you approach him and say: “O brother, smoking is harmful to your health and your religion.” He will respond: “Supplicate to Allāh to guide us.” He will not say to you that it is Ḥalāl (permissible). You approach him after drinking intoxicants, and he will say: “Supplicate to Allāh to guide us.” You approach him while listening to music, and we have witnessed this many times, and this has occurred with those to whom we have addressed: “My son, music is Ḥarām, impermissible.” He responds: “Supplicate for us. We are youth; pray that Allāh guides us.” He acknowledges that it is an error; however, the person of innovation, he is the one who calls you and sees you to be upon misguidance. So there is a difference between the innovator and the fāsiq. The fāsiq will not oppose you in that which is considered Ḥarām, but the innovator will see you to be upon other than what he is upon, and he sees that which he is upon as the true Religion. We seek refuge in Allāh from this.”______________________Taken from his class of Sharḥ al-Ibānah al-Sughrā by Ibn Baṭṭah (lesson no. 4). Refer to ar.miraath.net/book/3520
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