صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب البر والصلة والآدابThe Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
باب صِلَةِ الرَّحِمِ وَتَحْرِيمِ قَطِيعَتِهَا:Chapter: Upholding Ties Of Kinship, And The Prohibition Of Severing Them
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جَمِيلِ بْنِ طَرِيفِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الثَّقَفِيُّ ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ ، قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي مُزَرِّدٍ مَوْلَى بَنِي هَاشِمٍ ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمِّي أَبُو الْحُبَابِ سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ ، حَتَّى إِذَا فَرَغَ مِنْهُمْ قَامَتِ الرَّحِمُ ، فَقَالَتْ : هَذَا مَقَامُ الْعَائِذِ مِنَ الْقَطِيعَةِ ؟ قَالَ : نَعَمْ ، أَمَا تَرْضَيْنَ أَنْ أَصِلَ مَنْ وَصَلَكِ ، وَأَقْطَعَ مَنْ قَطَعَكِ ؟ قَالَت : بَلَى ، قَالَ : فَذَاكِ لَكِ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : اقْرَءُوا إِنْ شِئْتُمْ : فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِنْ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَنْ تُفْسِدُوا فِي الأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ { 22 } أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَى أَبْصَارَهُمْ { 23 } أَفَلا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَى قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا { 24 } سورة محمد آية 22-24 " .
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Verily Allah created the universe and when He had finished that, ties of relationship came forward and said This is the place for him who seeks refuge from severing (of blood-relationship). He said: Yes. Are you not satisfied that I should keep relationship with one who joins your ties of relationship and sever it with one who severs your (ties of relationship)? They (the ties of blood) said: Certainly so. Thereupon He said: Well, that is how things are for you. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said: Recite if you like:" But if you turn away you are sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the ties of kinship. Those it is whom Allah has cursed, so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes. Do they not reflect on the Qur'an? Or, are there locks on their hearts?".
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
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
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.
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:
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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
