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3 Jumadal Akhirah 144813 November 2026

The Harm of Excessive Formalities

QuestionWhat is the source of the following statement attributed to Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah)? “People sever ties because of excessive formality. A person visits his brother, who goes to unnecessary trouble for him, thereby discouraging him from visiting again.”