Is a person considered a severer of kinship ties if he continues to visit his parents but stops communicating with his sisters due to family problems that have affected his health?
If the boycott of sisters is for a legitimate Shariah interest, such as their falling into sins, and the estrangement is better for them, or due to the existence of religious or worldly harm, then there is no blame. In such cases, they must be reconnected in a way that causes no harm. However, if the boycott is for personal and worldly matters and extends beyond three days, it is a cutting off of kinship, which is a major sin. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A severer of kinship will not enter Paradise." It is obligatory to maintain ties with relatives, even those who cut them off, for the one who maintains ties is not the one who merely reciprocates. Responding to evil with good brings affection, forgiveness increases a person's honor, and maintaining kinship ties increases provision and longevity.
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