with him. The one who maintains good relations with his family, finds that love increases between them. The one who maintains good relations with his family, will have his reward increase even after death, due to people remembering his good actions and making a Du’a of goodness for him. (Tanbih-ul-Ghafileen, p. 73) The one who maintains good relations with his family, will have his reward reach him quickly. The one who maintains good relations with his family, will be saved from accountability on the Day of Judgement. The one who maintains good relations with his family, will have a good death destined for him, and the one who maintains good relations with his family will be under the shade of the ‘Arsh, on the Day of Judgement, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه.

Oh, devotees of the Messenger! We have previously heard, that maintaining ties is Wajib; referring to keeping ties of kinship with family. There are numerous benefits of doing so. Now let’s go on to discuss: What exactly does it mean to maintain good conduct with your family?

Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami, Allamah Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ penned a beautiful explanation of good conduct with one’s family: ‘Maintaining ties (meaning, keeping good relations with family) has many different means. One of these is to give gifts and presents, and if in any situation they are in need of help, then to assist them in that matter. Also, to greet them with salaam, travelling to meet them, to sit and spend time with them, to speak well with them, and to be kind and gracious in your approach towards them. (Ahtraam Muslim, p. 34, Reference, Durr, vol. 1, p. 323)

Maintaining good relations with family is Wajib

Oh, devotees of the Messenger! Shari’ah has issued respective orders for each family member, and that good relations should be maintained