Judgement, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will not have mercy on those who do not do good to their relatives; and a very huge snake of Hell will be set on the one who is able to but does not fulfil the needs of his relatives; this snake will become a garland around his neck. The one who severs ties with his relatives will be punished not only in the Hereafter but also in this world.

گناہ بے عدد اور جُرم بھی ہیں لا تعداد     معاف کردے نہ سہہ پاؤں گا سزا یا ربّ

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Usually the relatives who meet and visit each other frequently may become more grieved or displeased. Since brothers and sisters are very close to each other, there is usually a fear of having a bad relationship between themselves. If we bear in mind the demands of Shari’ah and ethics, then اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, these disagreements and displeasure will be no more. What are the rights of the elder siblings over their younger siblings and vice-versa?

Let’s listen to this: May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ enable us to act upon them!

 اٰمِيۡن بِجَاهِ النَّبِيِّ الۡاَمِيۡن صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيۡهِ وَاٰلِه وَسَلَّم

Rights of younger siblings upon their elder siblings

The following are among the rights of younger siblings upon their elder siblings:

1.         To bring up younger siblings when the parents have passed away; and to teach them good manners.

2.         To satisfy the needs of their living and supporting them in every difficulty; to provide them with what they need as much as possible and be kind to them as well.

3.         To treat them affectionately even when the parents are alive.

4.         Backbiting, tale-telling, suspicion and jealousy are all Haram against an ordinary Muslim and these are even more impermissible against younger siblings.