The ruling on maintaining ties of kinship: Maintaining ties of kinship is generally obligatory and cutting them is prohibited [331] This includes the fasiq because scholars differentiate between believers and disbelievers, but they rarely mention the fasiq since they are considered part of the believers. However, the fasiq who goes public about his sins and indecency and calls people to it should be advised, and if he does not heed the advice, he should be boycotted and deserted. . This is the view of the Hanafi, Maliki, and Hanbali Madhabs [332] The Shafi’i scholars view that upholding ties of kinship is a recommended Sunnah and breaking it is forbidden. , and some scholars reported that this is a matter of consensus.
2. Priority is given to the next of kin and then the closest in kinship: The four Madhabs hold the view that priority of upholding the ties of kinship is given to the next of kin and then the closest in kinship.
3. Maintain ties of kinship with disbelieving relatives: The four Madhabs [333]The  Maliki Madhab stipulates that the ties of kinship that the Muslim is obliged to uphold with disbelievers is limited to parents, and, as it appears from their words,  it is permissible to uphold the ties with anyone other than parents unless it leads one’s heart to be inclined to them. As for the Hanbali Madhab, it allows the person to bequeath,  and charity to the disbeliever, and views it as an act of kindness and upholding ties. agree that it is permitted to maintain ties of kinship with disbelieving kinship.