Two distinguished qualities of Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ 

O devotees of Allah’s Messenger! In this hadith, the final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم mentioned two distinguished and special qualities of Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. The first is وُصُولُ الرَحْم – he was someone who maintained and upheld familial ties. Secondly, فُعُولُ الْخَیْرات – he was someone who performed good deeds in great abundance.

If only we would also adopt these qualities and attain the blessings of Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ.

The virtues of maintaining ties of kinship

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us now listen to three hadith which discuss maintaining family ties.

1.   The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Whoever likes for his lifespan and sustenance to be increased, should show good conduct to his parents and maintain ties of kinship with his relatives.”^[1]

2.   Imam Ṭabarāni رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه narrates in al-MuꜤjam al-Awsaṭ by way of the Companion Jābir رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, who said, “The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم came out of his home, and we were seated together. He saw us and said, ‘O Muslims! Fear Allah and maintain family ties, as one receives the reward of this very quickly.’”^[2]

3.   Bazzār and Ḥākim narrate, “Whoever wishes for a long life, to have expanse in his sustenance and to be saved from a bad death, should fear Allah and maintain ties of kinship.”^[3]