Relation to those who commit sins

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Q 9: I have a friend who is a young single man, performs Salah (Prayer) and pays Zakah (obligatory charity) but commits Zina (premarital sexual intercourse) due to the abundant temptations around him. I advised him many times in vain to stop committing such a sin. Is it permissible for me to break ties with him?

A: You have to continue advising him for he may be guided by Allah. However, if such a friend insists on not responding to your advice; it will be Wajib (obligatory) for you to break ties with him to stay away from Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.