Hadith 5988

حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : " إِنَّ الرَّحِمَ شَجْنَةٌ مِنَ الرَّحْمَنِ ، فَقَالَ اللَّهُ : مَنْ وَصَلَكِ وَصَلْتُهُ وَمَنْ قَطَعَكِ قَطَعْتُهُ " .
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The word 'Ar-Rahm (womb) derives its name from Ar-Rahman (i.e., one of the names of Allah) and Allah said: 'I will keep good relation with the one who will keep good relation with you, (womb i.e. Kith and Kin) and sever the relation with him who will sever the relation with you, (womb, i.e. Kith and Kin).
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب الأدب / 5988
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
A clear statement of Allah, the Exalted, has been transmitted, which corresponds with this chapter.
In another narration, it is mentioned that Allah spoke to the womb (naṭa) in an eloquent and articulate language.
The connection to the chapter heading is derived from this: that Allah, the Exalted, spoke to the womb (naṭa).
The verse also indicates that most people, upon receiving worldly power and wealth, certainly engage in corruption and severing of ties of kinship.
Except as Allah wills.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7502
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

In one narration, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself recited this noble verse in support, so that the importance of maintaining family ties (silat ar-rahm) would be highlighted.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Tafsir, Hadith: 4831)

According to this hadith, Allah, Glorified and Exalted, Himself spoke to the womb (rahm) and addressed it. This speech should be accepted as real, taking it upon its apparent meaning.
The addresses of Allah are not confined to the books He has revealed.
His addresses are attributes related to His will.
There is no resemblance to the creation in any manner whatsoever.
From the noble verse, it is indicated that most people, upon attaining worldly power and wealth, commit corruption and sever family ties with their relatives.
We seek refuge with Allah.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 7502
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: This hadith shows that mutual kinship and family ties among humans hold special significance in the sight of Allah, and in fact, in the narration of Sahih al-Bukhari, it is mentioned that the womb (rahm) is derived from al-Rahman, and Allah’s attribute of mercy (rahmah) is its very source and origin. Therefore, whoever maintains the ties of kinship (silat al-rahm), fulfills the rights of relatives and kin, and treats them with kindness, Allah will attach him to Himself and make him His own. And whoever adopts the attitude of severing kinship (qat‘ al-rahm), Allah will cut him off from Himself, distance him, and leave him without connection, and such a person will be deprived of Allah’s grace, bounty, and honor.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 6518