It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Acts of kindness protect against evil deaths, charity given in secret extinguishes the wrath of the Lord, and maintaining ties of kinship increases one's lifespan."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الصاد / 7983