Ties of Kinship

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Musa ibn Isma'il narrated to us. He said: Damdam ibn Amr al-Hanafi narrated to us. He said: Kulayb ibn Manfa narrated to us: My grandfather said, 'Messenger of Allah, toward whom should I show dutifulness?' He replied, 'Your mother and your father, your sister and your brother, then your mawla (client), who comes next. This is an obligatory right, and a kinship tie to be maintained.'

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Musa ibn Isma'il narrated to us. He said: Abu Awana narrated to us, from Abd al-Malik ibn Umayr, from Musa ibn Talha, from Abu Hurayra, who said: When the verse 'Warn your nearest relatives' was revealed, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, stood and called out: 'Children of Ka'b ibn Lu'ayy, save yourselves from the Fire! Children of Abd Manaf, save yourselves from the Fire! Children of Hashim, save yourselves from the Fire! Children of Abd al-Muttalib, save yourselves from the Fire! Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, save yourself from the Fire, for I have no power to avail you in anything before Allah. You do, however, have a kinship tie with me, and I will keep it moist with its moisture.'

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Abu Nuaym narrated to us. He said: Amr ibn Uthman ibn Abd Allah ibn Mawhab narrated to us; he said: I heard Musa ibn Talha mention, from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, that a Bedouin approached the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, during a journey and said, 'Tell me what will bring me near to the Garden and distance me from the Fire.' He replied, 'Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him; establish the prayer, give zakat, and maintain ties of kinship.'

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Isma'il ibn Abi Uways narrated to us. He said: Sulayman ibn Bilal narrated to me, from Muawiya ibn Abi Muzarrid, from Said ibn Yasar, from Abu Hurayra, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'Allah, Mighty and Majestic, created creation. When He had finished with it, kinship arose and said, “This is the station of one seeking refuge in You from severing ties.” He said, “Are you not content that I should maintain ties with those who maintain them with you, and sever ties with those who sever them with you?” It said, “Indeed, my Lord.” He said, “That is granted to you.”' Abu Hurayra then said: Recite, if you wish: 'Would you then, if you turned away, spread corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship?'

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Al-Humaydi narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, from Abu Sa‘d, from Muhammad ibn Abi Musa, from Ibn ‘Abbas, who said concerning, ‘Give the relative his due, and the poor person and the traveler…’: ‘He began by commanding him to fulfill the most binding of duties, and guided him to the best deeds when he had something. He said, “Give the relative his due, and the poor person and the traveler.” He taught him what to say when he had nothing, saying, “And if you turn away from them, seeking mercy from your Lord that you hope for, then speak to them with gentle words”—a good promise, as though it had already been fulfilled, and perhaps it will be, if Allah wills. “Do not keep your hand chained to your neck”—that is, give nothing; “nor extend it completely”—that is, give what you have—“lest you sit blamed,” meaning that those who come to you afterward blame you and find nothing with you, “destitute.” He said: “The one to whom you have given has left you destitute.”

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Muhammad ibn ‘Ubayd Allah narrated to us, saying: Ibn Abi Hazim narrated to us, from al-‘Ala’, from his father, from Abu Hurayrah, who said: A man came to the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, “Messenger of Allah, I have relatives with whom I maintain ties, while they cut me off; I treat them well, while they treat me badly; they act ignorantly toward me, while I bear patiently with them.” He said, “If it is as you say, it is as though you are feeding them hot ashes. Allah will continue to support you against them as long as you remain as you are.”

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Isma‘il ibn Abi Uways narrated to us, saying: My brother narrated to me, from Sulayman ibn Bilal, from Muhammad ibn Abi ‘Atiq, from Ibn Shihab, from Abu Salamah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman, that Abu al-Raddad al-Laythi informed him, from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Awf, that he heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: Allah, Mighty and Exalted, said, “I am al-Rahman. I created the womb (al-rahim), and derived for it a name from My name. Whoever maintains its ties, I maintain connection with him; and whoever severs them, I sever him.”

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Musa ibn Isma‘il narrated to us, saying: Abu ‘Awanah narrated to us, from ‘Uthman ibn al-Mughirah, from Abu al-‘Anbas, who said: I visited ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amr at al-Waht—that is, land of his in al-Ta’if. He said: The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, bent his finger toward us and said, “Kinship is a branch from al-Rahman. Whoever maintains it, He maintains connection with him; and whoever severs it, He severs him. It will have a fluent, eloquent tongue on the Day of Resurrection.”

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Isma‘il narrated to us, saying: Sulayman narrated to me, from Mu‘awiyah ibn Abi Muzarrid, from Yazid ibn Ruman, from ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, from ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Kinship is a branch from Allah. Whoever maintains it, Allah maintains connection with him; and whoever severs it, Allah severs him.”

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‘Abd Allah ibn Salih narrated to us, saying: Al-Layth narrated to me, saying: ‘Uqayl narrated to me, from Ibn Shihab, who said: Anas ibn Malik informed me that the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Whoever would like his provision to be expanded for him and his term of life to be extended, let him maintain his ties of kinship.”

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Ibrahim ibn al-Mundhir narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Ma‘n narrated to us, saying: My father narrated to me, from Sa‘id ibn Abi Sa‘id al-Maqburi, from Abu Hurayrah, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: “Whoever is pleased for his provision to be expanded for him and for his term of life to be extended, let him maintain his ties of kinship.”

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Muhammad ibn Kathir narrated to us, saying: Sufyan informed us, from Abu Ishaq, from Maghra’, from Ibn ‘Umar, who said: “Whoever is mindful of his Lord and maintains his ties of kinship will have his term of life extended, his wealth made abundant, and will be loved by his family.”

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Abu Nu‘aym narrated to us, saying: Yunus ibn Abi Ishaq narrated to us, saying: Maghra’ Abu Mukhariq—he was al-‘Abdi—narrated to me. Ibn ‘Umar said: “Whoever is mindful of his Lord and maintains his ties of kinship will have his lifespan extended, his wealth made abundant, and will be loved by his family.”

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Haywah ibn Shurayh narrated to us, saying: Baqiyyah narrated to us, from Bahir, from Khalid ibn Ma‘dan, from al-Miqdam ibn Ma‘di Karib, that he heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: “Allah enjoins you to care for your mothers; then He enjoins you to care for your mothers; then He enjoins you to care for your fathers; then He enjoins you to care for the nearest relative, and then the next nearest.”

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Musa ibn Isma‘il narrated to us, saying: al-Khazraj ibn ‘Uthman Abu al-Khattab al-Sa‘di narrated to us, saying: Abu Ayyub Sulayman, the freedman of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, informed us: Abu Hurayrah came to us on Thursday evening, the night of Friday, and said, “I adjure every person who severs kinship ties to leave our gathering.” No one got up, even after he had said it three times. Then a young man went to a paternal aunt of his, from whom he had been estranged for two years, and entered her house. She said to him, “Nephew, what brings you here?” He said, “I heard Abu Hurayrah say such-and-such.” She said, “Go back to him and ask him why he said that.” He said: I heard the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: “The deeds of the children of Adam are presented to Allah, Blessed and Exalted, every Thursday evening, the night of Friday, and He does not accept the deed of one who severs kinship ties.”

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Muhammad ibn ‘Imran ibn Abi Layla narrated to us, saying: Ayyub ibn Jabir al-Hanafi narrated to us, from Adam ibn ‘Ali, from Ibn ‘Umar: “Whatever a man spends on himself and his family, seeking reward for it, Allah Most High will reward him for it. Begin with those whom you support. If there is any surplus, then give to the nearest relative, and then the next nearest; and if there is surplus, then give.”

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‘Ubayd Allah ibn Musa narrated to us, saying: Sulayman Abu Idam informed us, saying: I heard ‘Abd Allah ibn Abi Awfa say, concerning the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, that he said: “Mercy does not descend upon a people among whom there is someone who severs kinship ties.”

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‘Abd Allah ibn Salih narrated to us, saying: Al-Layth narrated to me, saying: ‘Uqayl narrated to me, from Ibn Shihab, who informed me that Muhammad ibn Jubayr ibn Mut‘im informed him that Jubayr ibn Mut‘im had informed him that he heard the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: “One who severs kinship ties will not enter Paradise.”

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Hajjaj ibn Minhal narrated to us, saying: Shu‘bah narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar informed me, saying: I heard Muhammad ibn Ka‘b, that he heard Abu Hurayrah relate from the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, who said: “Kinship is a branch from al-Rahman. It says, ‘My Lord, I have been wronged! My Lord, I have been severed! My Lord, I, I! My Lord, my Lord!’ He answers it: ‘Are you not content that I sever whoever severs you and maintain connection with whoever maintains connection with you?’”

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Adam ibn Abi Iyas narrated to us, saying: Ibn Abi Dhi’b narrated to us, saying: Sa‘id ibn Sam‘an narrated to us, saying: I heard Abu Hurayrah seek refuge from the rule of young people and fools. Sa‘id ibn Sam‘an said: Ibn Hasanah al-Juhani informed me that he said to Abu Hurayrah, “What is the sign of that?” He said, “That kinship ties are severed, the one who leads astray is obeyed, and the one who guides rightly is disobeyed.”