Boycotting Those Who Stir Up Fitnah and Bear False Witness
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Question:
And this questioner says: Some of the brothers who engage in trials, lie, and give false testimony, is it permissible to boycott them and leave their company?
Answer:
These people are to be advised. One should advise them and be stern with them. If they accept, praise be to Allah. If they do not accept, and boycotting them would increase their evil, increasing their evil, then they are not to be boycotted; rather, the advice to them is to be continued. However, if boycotting them serves as a deterrent for them and there is hope that they will repent, then one is rewarded according to the benefit. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
And this questioner says: Some of the brothers who engage in trials, lie, and give false testimony, is it permissible to boycott them and leave their company?
Answer:
These people are to be advised. One should advise them and be stern with them. If they accept, praise be to Allah. If they do not accept, and boycotting them would increase their evil, increasing their evil, then they are not to be boycotted; rather, the advice to them is to be continued. However, if boycotting them serves as a deterrent for them and there is hope that they will repent, then one is rewarded according to the benefit. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نواقض الإسلام 18-08-1435هـ — af.org.sa (29:32)
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