Adab al-Mufrad

Benefits and Issues:
➊ This narration is presented here as mawquf, that is, as the statement of a Companion, however, it is also authentically reported as marfu‘, that is, as the statement of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. (See: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah by al-Albani, Hadith: 277)
➋ This statement was made by Umar radi Allahu anhu from the pulpit. From this, it is understood that matters which directly concern the public should be made common knowledge, and such issues should be explained in public gatherings.
➌ It is also understood from this that the ruler of the time, along with administrative affairs, should also ensure the religious and moral upbringing of the subjects. The Rightly Guided Caliphs paid great attention to this.
➍ The family, tribalism, and the prejudice based on it that is found in our society is contrary to the teachings of the Shari‘ah, because all Muslims are brothers to one another. However, the opposite attitude is also found, that new acquaintances are maintained and mingled with, while one's own relatives are neglected, to the extent that there is not even familiarity with them. This too is not correct. The command of the Shari‘ah is that a person should maintain ties with the family in which Allah Ta‘ala has created him. He should share in their joys and sorrows. He should know who is related to whom and how.
Allah Ta‘ala has placed in human nature the regard for kinship, so if a person is aware, he will try to maintain the relationship even in the face of mutual grievances.
➎ The Arabs greatly valued kinship. One example of this is the endurance of the hardships of imprisonment for three years in the valley of Abu Talib by Banu Hashim along with the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. From this, it is understood that kinship is not such a trivial matter that it should be severed over minor issues. But unfortunately, in our society today, relatives are envious of one another and do not show the slightest regard for kinship.
➏ From the oath taken by Umar radi Allahu anhu, it is understood that, in view of the importance of a fatwa or admonition, it is permissible to swear an oath upon it (Sharh Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad, Husayn al-‘Uwdah), and this is also established from the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.