The ruling on severing family ties due to an oath
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Question:
She says: My sister swore an oath not to enter her sister's house because of a dispute that arose between them. This dispute has intensified, and now she is afraid of severing the family tie. She wants to maintain the relationship with this sister.
Answer:
It is obligatory for her to maintain the relationship with her sister and to expiate for her oath. It is not permissible for her to continue severing the tie and say, "I am under an oath." No, it is not permissible for her. It is obligatory for her to break her oath, maintain the relationship with her sister, and expiate for her oath. Yes.
She says: My sister swore an oath not to enter her sister's house because of a dispute that arose between them. This dispute has intensified, and now she is afraid of severing the family tie. She wants to maintain the relationship with this sister.
Answer:
It is obligatory for her to maintain the relationship with her sister and to expiate for her oath. It is not permissible for her to continue severing the tie and say, "I am under an oath." No, it is not permissible for her. It is obligatory for her to break her oath, maintain the relationship with her sister, and expiate for her oath. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/276 — archive.org (11:00)
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