Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no allowance for severing ties for more than three days; whoever severs ties with his brother for more than three days and then dies, he will enter the Fire.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / القسم الخامس: مسائل الترهيب من الكبائر وسائر المعاصي / 9781
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح، قاله الالباني، أخرجه ابوداود: 4914، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9092 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9081»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Taking human emotions into consideration, the warning has been restricted to three days, because it is possible that due to the intensity of anger, a person may not be ready to reconcile quickly. In any case, there is no allowance for estrangement beyond three days.