An Example of Noble Character

When someone breaks ties, it is usually due to a grievance. Therefore, this hadith clearly implies that even if one has a legitimate complaint against another, it is still not permitted to sever ties or stop speaking to them indefinitely. Given the emotional pressure of such moments, a person may naturally feel anger. That is why the shari‘ah grants a concession for up to three days. Beyond that, cutting off ties becomes impermissible. If someone has a grievance that remains unresolved, there are only two acceptable paths: • Either resolve it through sincere communication, • Or entrust the matter to God. But as for severing ties completely—it is not permitted for a believer under any circumstance. TYPES OF WRONGDOING Abu Umamah, a Companion of the Prophet, reported that the Prophet of Islam said: “A believer can have all traits, except for betrayal and lying.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 22170) There are generally two causes behind human error: desire and vileness. An error driven by desire is one that a person commits while overwhelmed by a psychological impulse. An error rooted in vileness, on the other hand, stems from a base or corrupt character trait.