Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians
Nasihah (Advice): Make Dua for your brother/sister in their absence
Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “The supplication of a Muslim for another Muslim in their absence will certainly be answered. Every time a Muslim makes Dua (for good) for another Muslim, the Angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘Ameen! May the same be for you too’.” (Sahih Muslim)
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Question and Answer:
- Is it okay to refrain from communicating with a Muslim if they may cause harm to you? Does this go against the teaching that one cannot refrain from speaking to another Muslim for more than three days?
- The Hadith in reference is as follows:
لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his (Muslim) brother/sister for more than three days.” (Sahih Bukhari)
This ruling is subject to there being no valid Islamic reasoning for forsaking one’s Muslim brother/sister. If however, a person forsakes another Muslim for more than 3 days to avert any harm that may be caused to himself/herself or his/her worldly/religious life, then this will not fall under the ambit of the above ruling. (Faydhul Qadeer 4/506 – Mirqaat 8/3147)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)
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