Avoiding people for mental peace โ sinful?
Question
AOA I hope you are well. My engagement was broken last year it was ended due to a mistake that I apologized for. Later on some people in my family spread a lie that I have send obsene messages to my ex fiance. That caused distress to me. And only when I made everyone sit and ask, everyone stayed quiet and then this gossip ended. Now they visit our house and I don't want to greet them or say Salam. Will I be sinful? I even try to keep myself at my room to avoid seeing them what does Islam says if I do all this to protect my mental health. I stayed in sever anxiety for 6 months because of them
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedWalekumussalam,
if you are staying away from those people for a while to protect your mental health, and avoiding meeting them, then this is not a sin. Islam takes a personโs pain and genuine difficulty into consideration.
However, it is better not to completely cut off relations or make a habit of not giving Salam. If possible, you can simply say a brief Salam and then keep your distance. This way, you wonโt feel too burdened, and your religious responsibility will also be fulfilled.
May Allah give peace to your heart, protect your honor, and grant you something better in return. Ameen.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
April 05, 2026