Importance of relationships in Islam

This verse is evidence of how important it is to be mindful of blood-relations. Even before Islam, the act of keeping ties strong was a covenant that Allah took through his Prophets, such is its importance. Also, Allah Almighty has mentioned this place to place in the Holy Qur’an, and has commanded the honouring of blood-relations, with those who keep good ties with their relatives being classed as those who fear Allah Almighty. As it has been mentioned in Para 13, Surah Ar-Ra’d verse number 21:

وَ الَّذِیْنَ یَصِلُوْنَ مَاۤ اَمَرَ اللّٰهُ بِهٖۤ اَنْ یُّوْصَلَ وَ یَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ وَ یَخَافُوْنَ سُوْٓءَ الْحِسَابِؕ(۲۱)

And those who join what Allah has commanded to be joined, and who fear their Lord and have fear for the harsh reckoning.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 13, Surah Al-Ra’d, verse 21)

In relation to this verse, a few Ahadeeth have been mentioned in Tafseer Siraat-ul-Jinaan; Let’s now listen to them:

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated:

*   ‘The one who severs ties, will not enter Paradise.’

*   ‘Whosoever continues to fulfil the needs of his brother, Allah Almighty will continue to fulfil his needs.’

*   ‘He who distances difficulty away from his brother, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will distance difficulty from him on the Day of Judgement.’ (Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 126, Hadith 2442)

*   ‘Treating one’s relatives in a good manner brings about blessings in age and plentiful sustenance.’ (Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 97, Hadith 5985)

*   ‘Behaving well with one’s relatives, is to join the relation when it has severed.’ (Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 98, Hadith 5991)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد