The Ruling on Swearing to Sever Ties with a Brother and the Expiation for It
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The questioner:
May Allah protect you, may your life be long. Yes, we hear you, please go ahead, my brother. My brother and I asked for something and I swore that I would not enter your house, nor take my right from you, nor be a liar, nor a liar. What is the ruling on this? May Allah bless you. I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The Shaykh:
No, my brother, do not remain in this state. Expiate your oath and maintain ties with your brother.[Al-Baqarah 2:224] Your brother is more deserving of this. So you must expiate your oath, maintain ties with your brother, and be forgiving toward him. You will have a reward for that, my brother. Yes.
The presenter:
Shaykh Salih, perhaps these families have this animosity and this disagreement among them. How should they be directed regarding this matter, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, they must be tolerant with one another and abandon severing ties, for it is a major sin. They must reconcile with one another, take the initiative in doing so, and restore the bonds of connection and love among themselves. Yes.
May Allah protect you, may your life be long. Yes, we hear you, please go ahead, my brother. My brother and I asked for something and I swore that I would not enter your house, nor take my right from you, nor be a liar, nor a liar. What is the ruling on this? May Allah bless you. I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The Shaykh:
No, my brother, do not remain in this state. Expiate your oath and maintain ties with your brother.
And do not make [your oath by] Allah an excuse against being righteous and fearing Allah and making peace among people
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا اللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَانِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا وَتَتَّقُوا وَتُصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ النَّاسِThe presenter:
Shaykh Salih, perhaps these families have this animosity and this disagreement among them. How should they be directed regarding this matter, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, they must be tolerant with one another and abandon severing ties, for it is a major sin. They must reconcile with one another, take the initiative in doing so, and restore the bonds of connection and love among themselves. Yes.
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