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What is the ruling on shunning two sisters who are characterized by ill-will, envy, backbiting, harm, and enmity, and who sever ties of kinship?

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We advise you to be patient with your two sisters and to repel their ill-treatment with kindness and forgiveness. Allah Almighty says: "And if you pardon and overlook and forgive - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful" [Qur'an 64:14] and "Good and evil are not equal. Repel [evil] with that which is better" [Qur'an 41:34]. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also said: "Allah increases a servant in nothing by pardon except in honor." You should also maintain your Fajr prayer and the morning and evening remembrances. There is no harm in isolating yourself from them during their absence, but it is not permissible to intentionally boycott them completely, unless associating with them brings harm to your religion or worldly life, in which case a severance is permissible.

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