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A: If the reality of your relation with your friends is as you mentioned, you should adhere to the Qur'an and the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) (Part No. 12; Page No. 366) doing your best in advising them, ordering them to do good and forbidding them from evil. You have to endure with patience any offense they give you and must not under pressure of being mocked abandon your duty towards them regarding ordering them to do good and forbidding them from doing evil. In fact, this is Allah's way with Da`ys (callers to Allah) and those called. Allah mentions this regarding Luqman advising his son: "O my son! Aqim-As-Salât (perform As-Salât), enjoin (on people) Al-Ma‘rûf - (Islâmic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allâh, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the important commandments (ordered by Allâh with no exemption). ... In any case, if fulfilling your duty by advising them frequently does not find its way to their hearts or they persist in their falsehood, you should abandon them for fear that your faith or morals might be negatively affected and that this relationship might lead to undesired consequences. Moreover, you must be faithful to Allah in order that He helps you. Furthermore, do not think you will be lonely if you abandon them, for in fact, loneliness is better than evil friends. And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allâh has set a measure for all things. (Part No. 12; Page No. 367) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.