Boycotting a relative who rents his property to a riba (usury or interest) bank
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Question:
Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: My sister’s husband has a property that he has rented out to one of the local banks. He says that when I learned of this, I advised him that it is forbidden, but he did not heed my advice. So I decided not to attend his gatherings, and neither I nor my wife will eat anything in his house. Is my action permissible, even though I am maintaining my family ties?
Answer:
This is considered a sinner, and a sinner is to be advised. If he repents, praise be to Allah. If he does not repent, we look at the situation. If the boycott deters him and compels him to repent, then he should be boycotted. But if the boycott does not increase him in evil, then he should not be boycotted; rather, the advising should continue with him. Yes.
Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: My sister’s husband has a property that he has rented out to one of the local banks. He says that when I learned of this, I advised him that it is forbidden, but he did not heed my advice. So I decided not to attend his gatherings, and neither I nor my wife will eat anything in his house. Is my action permissible, even though I am maintaining my family ties?
Answer:
This is considered a sinner, and a sinner is to be advised. If he repents, praise be to Allah. If he does not repent, we look at the situation. If the boycott deters him and compels him to repent, then he should be boycotted. But if the boycott does not increase him in evil, then he should not be boycotted; rather, the advising should continue with him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 089 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الظهار / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (45:51)
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