The Ruling on Visiting Relatives from the People of Innovation
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Question:
I am a student of knowledge by the grace of Allah, and I have a maternal aunt here in Saudi Arabia who is a Shi'ah. I want to advise her and clarify things for her, but my mother and father tell me that if I bring up this topic with them, I should just visit her and greet her. So I told them that I will not go to her unless I am advising her, and otherwise I will not go to her. I have also prevented my brother from visiting her. What is the ruling on this, and is my action correct?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with the visit; in fact, it is recommended for a relative. Advising is obligatory: you must advise her and call her to Islam, to the Sunnah, and to righteous deeds. This is obligatory upon you. Enjoin one another to truth and enjoin one another to patience. Yes.
I am a student of knowledge by the grace of Allah, and I have a maternal aunt here in Saudi Arabia who is a Shi'ah. I want to advise her and clarify things for her, but my mother and father tell me that if I bring up this topic with them, I should just visit her and greet her. So I told them that I will not go to her unless I am advising her, and otherwise I will not go to her. I have also prevented my brother from visiting her. What is the ruling on this, and is my action correct?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with the visit; in fact, it is recommended for a relative. Advising is obligatory: you must advise her and call her to Islam, to the Sunnah, and to righteous deeds. This is obligatory upon you. Enjoin one another to truth and enjoin one another to patience. Yes.
Source
لقاء الجمعة في جامع والدة خادم الحرمين بمدينة الطائف-21-11-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (19:15)
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