This problem has the solution at the bottom:
Problem #1
837. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah (SALLALAHU ALAYHI WA SALAM) said, "If anyone sits in a gathering where he does not remember Allah, he will bring grief upon himself on the Day of Resurrection, and he who lies down in a place where he does not remember Allah, he will bring grief upon himself on the Day of Resurrection.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: To sum up what has gone in the Ahadith of this chapter, man should remember Allah on all occasions. This will establish and cement his bond with Allah, keeping heedlessness away from his heart and mind. It is heedlessness which prompts man to transgress Divine rules and limits, whereas the remembrance of Allah prevents him from indulging in backbiting and passing slanderous remarks against people in their absence or reproaching and belittling someone at a meeting. Unfortunately, such petty and negative out-pourings are relished at chat sessions in our society. This generates grudge, illwill and hostility in hearts and splits up social cohesion and Islamic solidarity. Every Muslim should, therefore, take care to avoid such gatherings
835. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah (SALLALAHU ALAYHI WA SALAM) said, "Those people who leave a gathering in which they have not remembered Allah, will conclude it as if it has foul odour similar to that of a rotten carcass of a donkey. And it will be a cause of grief to them.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: Messenger of Allah (SALLALAHU ALAYHI WA SALAM) has warned us against refraining from the remembrance of Allah because most of the heart diseases are caused by this indifference, and because most of the sins are committed as a result of this indifference.
Solution #1:
Firstly You should try to remember Allah and remind one another within these gathering, but if you forgot to do that: MEMORIZE THIS!
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah (SALLALAHU ALAYHI WA SALAM) said, "Whoever sits in a gathering and indulges in useless talk and before getting up supplicates:
`Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika (O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; praise be to You. I testify that there is no true god except You; I ask Your Pardon and turn to You in repentance),'
he will be forgiven for (the sins he may have intentionally or unintentionally committed) in that assembly.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: A senseless, boisterous talk, not related to the life to come, is unprofitable and warrants deprecation. But since it is a small sin, it may be pardoned if one sincerely repents of it. Yet, it cannot be classified under the head of major sins and human-right violations which are unpardonable. Scholars unanimously agree that those sins which can be forgiven upon sincerely reciting the above-mentioned supplication are minor sins which relate to the violation of Allah's Rights, as evidenced by other Ahadith.
Your Brother,
Fares Elahi
