Cutting off ties with one’s wife’s brother after his mistreatment
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The questioner:
The questioner says: My wife’s brother mistreated me severely, and I swore that I would cut off all ties with him, so no greeting or sitting with him. Is there any sin on me for that? Is it obligatory to maintain ties with him, or is he not among the relatives?
The Shaykh:
That he is a husband, yes.
The questioner:
My wife’s brother.
The Shaykh:
The fact that he is your wife’s brother means he is not among the blood relatives; he is among the in-laws. He is among the in-laws, not among the blood relatives. A Muslim has rights over another Muslim even if he is not a close relative. So, be good to him, expiate for your oath, and forgive him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: My wife’s brother mistreated me severely, and I swore that I would cut off all ties with him, so no greeting or sitting with him. Is there any sin on me for that? Is it obligatory to maintain ties with him, or is he not among the relatives?
The Shaykh:
That he is a husband, yes.
The questioner:
My wife’s brother.
The Shaykh:
The fact that he is your wife’s brother means he is not among the blood relatives; he is among the in-laws. He is among the in-laws, not among the blood relatives. A Muslim has rights over another Muslim even if he is not a close relative. So, be good to him, expiate for your oath, and forgive him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تكثير السواد في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:19:29)
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