Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

You are not allowed to sever the ties of kinship based on suspicion and guesswork. Severing blood relations is one of the gravest sins in Islam. Allah has warned us against it in numerous places in the Qur’an: ”And be conscious of your duties to Allah and your duties toward the wombs that bore you. Verily, Allah is watching over you.” (An-Nisaa 4:1)

And the Prophet said, “One who severs the ties of kinship cannot hope to enter paradise.” (Muslim(

It seems to me that you are suspecting your relatives of practicing black magic. What evidence do you have?

We cannot make judgments based on mere suspicion. “The Prophet said, “beware of suspicion for suspicion is the worst of lies.” (Muslim(

So, never get carried away by suspicions to sever your relations with your relatives.

The only protection against black magic is by turning to Allah; for details, let me cite here one of my earlier answers:

“Your best protection and immunity against black magic is by empowering yourself through practicing Islam, reading the Qur’an and making constant dhikr and du`aa’.

The only protection against black magic is by turning to Allah; for details, let me cite here one of my earlier answers:

“Your best protection and immunity against black magic is by empowering yourself through practicing Islam, reading the Qur’an and making constant dhikr and du`a’.Allah has promised the faithful that devils cannot exercise permanent control over those servants of Allah who have submitted to Him; Satan can exercise permanent control only over those who acquiesce and surrender themselves to his authority. Almighty Allah says: “Most certainly, My servants–you cannot exercise control over them except those who are deviant who follow you.”(Al-Hijr: 42) “Most certainly he (Satan) has no power over those who truly cherish faith and are trusting upon their Lord; rather his power is limited only to those who take him as a protector (besides God) and thus associate partners with Him.”(An-Nahl: 99-100)
The first and foremost requirement is to believe firmly that no one, however great his powers may be, can benefit or harm you except if Allah wills it. The Qur’an reminds us repeatedly that a true believer must believe firmly that Allah alone is the One Who can give us benefit or harm in an absolute sense; everything that befalls us from humans or other creatures is only secondary and is achieved only through the power derived from Allah; so the best remedy and cure is to continuously seek protection and refuge in Allah. Satan and all of his tricks and weapons could be defeated and rendered utterly ineffective if Allah wills.
I give below a number of selections of verses of the Qur’an and du`a’ which you can recite on a regular basis:
1) Al-Fatihah
2) Last three chapters of the Qur’an (i.e., Surahs 112, 113, 114)
3) Ayat al-Kursi (i.e., Al-Baqarah: 255)
Besides the above, repeat the following du`a’ son a regular basis both in the morning and evening three times or more:
1) Bismillahi alladhi la yadurru ma`a ismihi shay’un fi al-ardi wa la fi as-sama’i wa huwa as-sami`u al-`alim

(In the name of Allah; with His name, nothing whatsoever on earth or heaven can inflict any harm; He is All-Hearing and All-Knowing).

 

2) Hasbiya Allahu la ilaha illa huwa `alayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu al-`arshi al-`azhim

(Allah suffices me; there is no god but He; in Him I place my sole trust; He is the Lord of the mighty Throne).

 

3) Allaahumma ini a`duhu bika min hamazati ash-shayatin wa a`udhu bika rabbi an yahdurun
(O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the whisperings of Satan; my Lord, I seek refuge in You from their presence around me).

 

4) A`udhu bi `izzati Allahi wa qudratihi mimma ajidu wa uhadhiru
(I seek refuge in Allah’s glory and power from the affliction and pain I experience and suffer from).

 

It is important to remember that du`a’ and dhikr will only benefit when it comes from a heart that firmly believes in Allah, and thus cherishes firm conviction in Allah’s power and sovereignty.”

Therefore, you are not allowed to blame others for the challenges you face in life.

As for the final question, whether you should greet them with salam, the answer is definitely yes.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “It is not allowed for a Muslim to boycott his brother for more than three days….they meet and avoid each other; and the best of them is the one who makes up by initiating the greeting of salam.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Almighty Allah knows best.