Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Maintaining ties of kinship increases lifespan, and giving charity secretly extinguishes the wrath of the Lord, the Exalted.”
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 100
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدا
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف جدا، نصر بن حماد بن عجلان متہم بالکذب ہے »
Brief Explanation
Benefit: Sayyiduna Anas radi Allahu anhu reports that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "Whoever wishes that his provision be expanded and his lifespan be prolonged, then he should maintain the ties of kinship (silat ar-rahm)." [بخاري : 5986]