What is the authenticity of the hadith that says: "Whoever boycotts his Muslim brother for three days will enter the Fire"?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The question, O Shaykh: Is there a hadith that says: "Whoever boycotts his Muslim brother for three days will enter the Fire"?
The Shaykh : I do not know of this hadith in this wording, but it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih Muslim 2560a.
The questioner : This hadith, O Shaykh, does it not pass by you?
The Shaykh : No, boycotting a believer is forbidden, even if he is an open sinner or a disobedient person. Do not boycott him unless the open sinner or the disobedient person benefits from the boycott by feeling ashamed and repenting; in that case, there is no harm in boycotting him for the sake of his reform.
The questioner : May I ask a second question, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The second question after your turn comes.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The question, O Shaykh: Is there a hadith that says: "Whoever boycotts his Muslim brother for three days will enter the Fire"?
The Shaykh : I do not know of this hadith in this wording, but it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to have estranged relations with his brother beyond three nights, the one turning one way and the other turning the other way when they meet; the better of the two is one who is the first to give a greeting.
لا يحل لمؤمن أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث، يلتقيان فيعرض هذا ويعرض هذا، وخيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلامThe questioner : This hadith, O Shaykh, does it not pass by you?
The Shaykh : No, boycotting a believer is forbidden, even if he is an open sinner or a disobedient person. Do not boycott him unless the open sinner or the disobedient person benefits from the boycott by feeling ashamed and repenting; in that case, there is no harm in boycotting him for the sake of his reform.
The questioner : May I ask a second question, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The second question after your turn comes.