The Ruling on Boycotting a Brother and the Obligation of Reconciliation

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner is your brother Abu Ala. He says in this question: I have a younger brother, and I am the elder. He has boycotted me for ten years, even though we are in the same area. I have a right to him, and I want to reconcile and understand each other, as the disagreement was over money. He refuses, and I fear that I may die or he may die while we are in this state. My mother says her heart is broken by this boycott. Does my conscience become clear by my intention to return to reconciling with him, even though he refuses and is stubborn? Guide us, may Allah reward you.

Answer:
There is no doubt that this is not permissible. Boycotting between Muslims in general is not permissible. It is not lawful for a Muslim to boycott his brother or kill him. Boycotting between relatives is more severe, because it involves severing family ties, and severing family ties is a major sin among the major sins. So you must strive for reconciliation. So you must reconcile between yourself and him by any means, even if it means giving him the money for which he boycotted you. Give him what he wants so that affection returns and the boycott between you ceases. This world is passing away, and what is in it is passing away, and it is not worth boycotting for. Be better than him; give him what he wants, and Allah will compensate you with something better. Also, for the peace of mind of your mother, for this causes her distress. So you must do what you can to reconcile between you two, even if it means giving him the money for which he boycotted you.