One may then try to engage in a business deal...

One may then try to engage in a business deal, or a social affair like getting a wife for his son, or marrying off his daughter, and this undue accusation may hinder him. Imam Sadiq said: My father admonished me by saying the following: O' my son. Anyone who associates with bad people will not remain healthy. Whoever engages in a bad affair, will be accused and whoever does not watch what he says will be sorry. [Bihar al-Anwar , v.72, p.90].

The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Those who associate with the accused will be the most proper candidates for accusation. [Ibid]. The Commander of the Faithful said: Whoever gets in…