Ruling on severing family ties due to backbiting, talebearing, and other sins
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Question:
You also ask about the ruling on severing family ties for reasons such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like?
Answer:
Severing ties is not permissible. Severing family ties is one of the major sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1696Sahih (Al-Albani). Therefore, it is obligatory to maintain family ties through speech, or visiting, or financial support, according to one's ability. It is not permissible for a believer, male or female, to sever family ties because of backbiting or talebearing. Severing family ties is not permissible. So, the one who engages in backbiting should be advised, or the one who engages in talebearing should be advised and directed toward good: . And Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Ma'idah: 2], and He says (Exalted and Majestic is He): [Al-Tawbah: 71].
So, the one who backbites people and tells tales about your relatives, you advise him; you do not sever ties with him. You advise him, you disapprove of his action, and you direct him toward good. You seek the help of his other relatives, or his friends, to advise him, so that the word is one, and so that cooperation in good is achieved. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
You also ask about the ruling on severing family ties for reasons such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like?
Answer:
Severing ties is not permissible. Severing family ties is one of the major sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Anyone who cuts off relationship from his nearest relatives will not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة قاطع رحمThe religion is sincere advice
الدين النصيحةcooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىThe believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِSo, the one who backbites people and tells tales about your relatives, you advise him; you do not sever ties with him. You advise him, you disapprove of his action, and you direct him toward good. You seek the help of his other relatives, or his friends, to advise him, so that the word is one, and so that cooperation in good is achieved. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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