Disputes Between Brothers and the Obligation of Maintaining Family Ties and Forgiveness
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The questioner:
He says: This brother, Abu Ahmad, says: O Shaykh, there has been a long dispute between me and my brothers, lasting more than seven years. I tried to reach a reconciliation with them this Ramadan, but they refused. I ask the Shaykh for some words on this matter.
The Shaykh:
They must stop boycotting one another, and they must show tolerance among themselves and forgive one another. Maintaining family ties is obligatory, and severing ties is not permissible; it is one of the major sins. They must repent and show tolerance among themselves. If you try to reconcile with them and they refuse, you have fulfilled the obligation upon you, and the sin remains upon them. However, do not cut them off; maintain ties with them even if they cut you off, and be good to them even if they are bad to you. Their rights are not dropped from you. Yes.
The presenter:
Is there a hadith that the supplication of those in dispute is not raised until after reconciliation?
The Shaykh:
What was reported is that deeds are presented to Allah the Exalted every Monday and Thursday, and Allah forgives the people of faith, except for one who has enmity with his brother; his forgiveness is delayed until they reconcile. Yes.
He says: This brother, Abu Ahmad, says: O Shaykh, there has been a long dispute between me and my brothers, lasting more than seven years. I tried to reach a reconciliation with them this Ramadan, but they refused. I ask the Shaykh for some words on this matter.
The Shaykh:
They must stop boycotting one another, and they must show tolerance among themselves and forgive one another. Maintaining family ties is obligatory, and severing ties is not permissible; it is one of the major sins. They must repent and show tolerance among themselves. If you try to reconcile with them and they refuse, you have fulfilled the obligation upon you, and the sin remains upon them. However, do not cut them off; maintain ties with them even if they cut you off, and be good to them even if they are bad to you. Their rights are not dropped from you. Yes.
The presenter:
Is there a hadith that the supplication of those in dispute is not raised until after reconciliation?
The Shaykh:
What was reported is that deeds are presented to Allah the Exalted every Monday and Thursday, and Allah forgives the people of faith, except for one who has enmity with his brother; his forgiveness is delayed until they reconcile. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 فتاوى على الهواء - 20 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (43:54)
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