Maintaining family ties with those who have cut them off
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Question:
We take a call from Muhammad in Jazan. Go ahead, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Shaykh, I was in an accident four years ago. My son passed away, and I was in a coma for eight days. I called my brother to have the deceased's son brought out of the refrigerator, and he replied, "I am busy; I will come to you." For four years, he has not entered my home. I visit him, and I go to him for the festival, but he does not come to me. So, if I cut off ties with him, is there a sin on him or not? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
My brother, maintain your family ties even if they cut you off, as stated in the hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 5991 You are fulfilling what is required of you regarding maintaining family ties. As for him, if he does not maintain his family ties, the sin is upon him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
We take a call from Muhammad in Jazan. Go ahead, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Shaykh, I was in an accident four years ago. My son passed away, and I was in a coma for eight days. I called my brother to have the deceased's son brought out of the refrigerator, and he replied, "I am busy; I will come to you." For four years, he has not entered my home. I visit him, and I go to him for the festival, but he does not come to me. So, if I cut off ties with him, is there a sin on him or not? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
My brother, maintain your family ties even if they cut you off, as stated in the hadith:
Al-Wasil is not the one who recompenses the good done to him by his relatives, but Al-Wasil is the one who keeps good relations with those relatives who had severed the bond of kinship with him.
ليس الواصل بالمكافئ ولكن الواصل الذي إذا قطعت رحمه وصلهاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 27 / فتاوى على الهواء - 12 11 1434هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (34:04)
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