The Meaning of the Hadith: “It is not permissible for a believer to boycott his brother for more than three days…”

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Question:

The questioner from Yemen, in his final question, says: Your Eminence, what is the meaning of this hadith in the narration of Abu Dawud, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

It is not allowable for a believer to keep from a believer for more than three days. If three days pass, he should meet him and give him a salutation, and if he replies to it they will both have shared in the reward; but if he does not reply he will bear his sin

لا يحل لمؤمن أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث، فإن مرت به ثلاث فليلقه فليسلم عليه، فإن رد عليه السلام فقد اشتركا في الأجر، وإن لم يرد عليه فقد باء بالإثم

Sunan Abi Dawud 4912Da'if (Al-Albani)

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Answer:

It is established in the two Sahihs 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 لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث، يلتقيان فيعرض هذا، ويعرض هذا، وخيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلام

Sahih Muslim 2560a

Thus, it is established in the two Sahihs:

The best of them is the one who initiates the Salam.

خيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلام

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1932Sahih (Darussalam)

So he must not boycott his brother for more than three days; he must not visit him or speak to him, except if his boycotting him is for the sake of him openly committing sins. Whoever openly commits sins deserves to be boycotted. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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