Is it permissible for a person to receive his brother who abandons prayer in his home, given his insistence on abandoning it?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a person to receive his brother, meaning one who abandons prayer, in his home, given his insistence on abandoning prayer?
The Shaykh : Is it permissible to receive him?
The questioner : His brother who abandons prayer in his home, given his insistence on abandoning prayer.
The Shaykh : This is a matter that varies. If the host has washed his hands of his brother, meaning he has lost hope in him, then he should not receive him. However, if he hopes that his brother will be guided by his following him, through reminding and advising, then it is better that he not cut him off. So the matter varies from person to person. If you have lost hope in him, then declare hostility to him by cutting him off, so that perhaps he will return to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and repent. Otherwise, receiving him, reminding him, and advising him is better and better.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible to receive him?
The questioner : His brother who abandons prayer in his home, given his insistence on abandoning prayer.
The Shaykh : This is a matter that varies. If the host has washed his hands of his brother, meaning he has lost hope in him, then he should not receive him. However, if he hopes that his brother will be guided by his following him, through reminding and advising, then it is better that he not cut him off. So the matter varies from person to person. If you have lost hope in him, then declare hostility to him by cutting him off, so that perhaps he will return to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and repent. Otherwise, receiving him, reminding him, and advising him is better and better.
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