Praying then drinking Khamr

Q 2: In my country many Muslims pray with us in Masjids (mosques) and do not miss the congregation but they go to bars and drink Khamr (intoxicant) immediately after they finish the Salah (Prayer). They then come back to the Masjid (mosque) to wait for the next Salah. During the congregation, worshipers who perform their Salah next to the ones mentioned above are disturbed by the smell of Khamr. We advised them repeatedly and told them that Drinking Khamr is Haram (prohibited) in Islam but they insist on it.Is it permissible for us to expel them from the Masjid or what do we have to do with them? Is their `Ibadah (worship) accepted or not? Finally, what is the ruling on whoever breaks his Sawm (Fast) on time by Drinking Khamr? A: Firstly: As you know, Drinking Khamr is Haram (prohibited) and is even considered one of the major sins. Nevertheless, Salah which is performed by the people mentioned in the question is not rendered Batil (null and void) because of the Khamr they drink. It is Wajib (obligatory) for you to continue advising them for Allah (Exalted be He) may help them to get rid of such a sin. Either way, you should not prevent them from visiting Masjids.Secondly: Drinking Khamr is a major sin as mentioned above and the gravity of such a sin worsens when it is committed in Holy places or at honorable times such as Ramadan. Nevertheless, Drinking Khamr does not render Sawm Batil unless it is committed during the day i.e. between dawn and sunset. (Part No. 22; Page No. 86

A: Firstly: As you know, Drinking Khamr is Haram (prohibited) and is even considered one of the major sins. Nevertheless, Salah which is performed by the people mentioned in the question is not rendered Batil (null and void) because of the Khamr they drink. It is Wajib (obligatory) for you to continue advising them for Allah (Exalted be He) may help them to get rid of such a sin. Either way, you should not prevent them from visiting Masjids.Secondly: Drinking Khamr is a major sin as mentioned above and the gravity of such a sin worsens when it is committed in Holy places or at honorable times such as Ramadan. Nevertheless, Drinking Khamr does not render Sawm Batil unless it is committed during the day i.e. between dawn and sunset. (Part No. 22; Page No. 86) Again, you have to advise the concerned people in the best way for they may respond to your advice and Allah may help them make sincere Tawbah (repentance to Allah).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.