Striving for the affection and well-being of hearts among relatives
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Question:
What is the duration after which one commits a sin if it is exceeded?
Answer:
Three days. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has granted a dispensation for boycotting for three days if there is a cause. If there is a dispute between you and your brother, or your uncle, or something that necessitates severing ties, then you have three days. Anything beyond that is not permissible for you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4911Sahih (Al-Albani).
And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 33:52 As for three days or less, if there are causes such as a dispute, cursing, or mutual insults, or something similar, then there is no harm. Three days or less.
Question: Is the intention behind boycotting a difference in opinion between them, meaning arranging visits, for example?
Answer: There is no fixed limit. The important thing is that the hearts are sound and that visiting is facilitated, and that the hearts are sound, whether by telephone or by correspondence. It has no fixed limit, a week or two weeks; there is no fixed limit. The important thing is to visit as Allah makes easy, or by correspondence, or by telephone, or by telegram, or by sending messages with travelers going to them. You ask about their condition and tell them: "Greet them for me," and ask them how they are and how their children are. And sending gifts to them, and doing good.
What is the duration after which one commits a sin if it is exceeded?
Answer:
Three days. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has granted a dispensation for boycotting for three days if there is a cause. If there is a dispute between you and your brother, or your uncle, or something that necessitates severing ties, then you have three days. Anything beyond that is not permissible for you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
it is not allowable for a Muslim to keep apart from his brother for more than three days. When they meet, this turns away from him, and that turns away from him. The better of the two is the one who initiates in salutation.
لا يحل لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاثة أيام، يلتقيان فيعرض هذا ويعرض هذا وخيرهما الذي يبدأ بالسلامAnd he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
It is not permissible to boycott for more than three days.
لا يحل الهجرة فوق ثلاثة أيامQuestion: Is the intention behind boycotting a difference in opinion between them, meaning arranging visits, for example?
Answer: There is no fixed limit. The important thing is that the hearts are sound and that visiting is facilitated, and that the hearts are sound, whether by telephone or by correspondence. It has no fixed limit, a week or two weeks; there is no fixed limit. The important thing is to visit as Allah makes easy, or by correspondence, or by telephone, or by telegram, or by sending messages with travelers going to them. You ask about their condition and tell them: "Greet them for me," and ask them how they are and how their children are. And sending gifts to them, and doing good.
Source
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