Is It Permissible to Disown an Actively Homosexual Family Member?
May Allah guide me, you, and all of our family members.
It is impermissible to cut family ties with any family member unless they are actively harming someone.
Asma the daughter of Abu Bakr asked the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) if she should keep ties with her mother who was at the time an idol worshipper, and he said that she should. (Bukhari) Idol worship is much, much worse than being in a physically homosexual relationship.
This tells us that one cannot disown someone just because they are engaged in gross sin. Rather, one can only avoid them, or cut off ties, if there is harm in being around them.
Please see:
How Should I Go About Having Meetings With My Homosexual Brother?
I pray this helps.
[Ustadh] Farid Dingle
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language
