The ruling on maintaining ties with relatives who have sins or innovations
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Question:
We conclude this message with this question. The questioner says: Your Eminence, how should one be dutiful to relatives if these relatives are those who are lax in the Shari'ah and followers of religious innovations? Is it permissible for me to cut off ties with them as long as they remain in this state? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You should act in the best way. If visiting them and greeting them brings benefit by removing what is wrong and doing what is right, then do so. If the visit has no effect and the wrongdoings are apparent, they deserve to be boycotted, which is a recommended practice. However, if you hope that Allah will benefit them through your visit, then you should visit them, advise them, and direct them to good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in an authentic hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 3701 And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1893a So you are on the right path. If you have hope in their guidance, then do it. Yes.
We conclude this message with this question. The questioner says: Your Eminence, how should one be dutiful to relatives if these relatives are those who are lax in the Shari'ah and followers of religious innovations? Is it permissible for me to cut off ties with them as long as they remain in this state? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You should act in the best way. If visiting them and greeting them brings benefit by removing what is wrong and doing what is right, then do so. If the visit has no effect and the wrongdoings are apparent, they deserve to be boycotted, which is a recommended practice. However, if you hope that Allah will benefit them through your visit, then you should visit them, advise them, and direct them to good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in an authentic hadith:
if one man is guided on the right path (i.e. converted to Islam) through you, it would be better for you than (a great number of) red camels.
لأن يهدي الله بك رجلًا واحداً خير لك من حمر النعمOne who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.
من دل على خير فله مثل أجر فاعله
Source
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