It is Wajib to treat certain relatives with kindness

Which are the relatives that must be treated with kindness as a Wajib obligation? Some scholars have stated that they are ‘Zu-Rihm Mahram’ and some other stated that they are Zu-Rihm relatives regardless of whether they are Mahram or not. Apparently, the latter ruling is more accurate. Ahadees contain an unconditional order of treating relatives with kindness. The Holy Quran also unconditionally stated (ذَوِي الۡقُرۡبٰي) (i.e. the relatives). However, as there are different levels of relations, there are also different levels of treating relatives with kindness. Parents have the greatest status. After them is the status of ‘Zu-Rihm Mahram’ (i.e. the relatives with whom marriage is Haraam forever due to Nasabi [i.e. genealogical] relation with them). After them is the status of the rest of relatives, depending upon how close relationship they have. (Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 9, pp. 678)

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