Therefore, give the relative his right, and to the needy, and to the traveller; this is better for those who seek the pleasure of Allah, and only their objective has been fulfilled.^[1]

Correlating to this, Mufti Aḥmad Yār Khān رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه explains:

This verse ordains for all rights of a person’s family to be fulfilled. We also learn each relative has their own rights without any exception. This verse also explains how good conduct and charity should not be displayed towards one’s family as simply custom or out of tradition. It should be done purely and solely for the sake of Allah. Only then is a person rewarded for good conduct towards his family.

In another verse, Allah has said:

وَ  اتَّقُوا  اللّٰهَ  الَّذِیْ  تَسَآءَلُوْنَ  بِهٖ  وَ  الْاَرْحَامَؕ-اِنَّ  اللّٰهَ  كَانَ  عَلَیْكُمْ  رَقِیْبًا(۱)

Fear Allah in Whose name you demand (mutual rights) and be mindful of your (blood) relations. Indeed, Allah is observing you at all times.^[2]

Yet again, Mufti Aḥmad Yār Khān رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه provides a graceful explanation of this verse, and says:

The same way in which salāh, fasting, ḥajj, zakāh etc. are necessary for Muslims, it is of similar absolute necessity for them to fulfil the rights of relatives. This is hugely advantageous not only for our life in this world, but also for our death and Hereafter.^[3]

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Dear Islamic brothers, Allah has commanded us to show good conduct and be kind to our relatives. Take this example: if the government forbids from doing a certain crime and announces a punishment for