The Ruling on Boycotting a Muslim Brother
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a listener to the program asks: Is it authentic that the one who boycotts his Muslim brother for three days will enter the Fire?
Answer:
As far as I know, the hadith is not worded in that way. The wording of the hadith isSahih Muslim 2560a. Therefore, boycotting a Muslim is not permissible. It means ceasing to speak to him, sitting with him, or staying away from him. This is not permissible between Muslims. However, if there is a need, or if it is unavoidable, he is granted a dispensation to boycott him for a period of up to three days so that what is in his heart may subside, and so that the other party may also become aware, and they may try to reconcile between themselves. May Allah reward you.
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a listener to the program asks: Is it authentic that the one who boycotts his Muslim brother for three days will enter the Fire?
Answer:
As far as I know, the hadith is not worded in that way. The wording of the hadith is
It is not permissible for a Muslim to have estranged relations with his brother beyond three nights, the one turning one way and the other turning the other way when they meet; the better of the two is one who is the first to give a greeting.
لا يحل لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث يلتقيان فيعرض هذا ويعرض هذا، وخيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلام
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/142 — archive.org (2:16)
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