Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah created the creation, the bond of kinship stood up, holding onto the Throne of Allah. Allah said: 'Stop!' The bond of kinship said: 'This is the place for one who seeks refuge from being cut off.' Allah said: 'Yes.' Will you not be pleased that I will keep ties with the one who keeps ties with you, and I will cut off the one who cuts you off?' It said: 'Why not, O my Lord!' Allah said: 'So this is your station.' Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you wish, recite this verse of the Qur'an: «فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ (۲۲) أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰ أَبْصَارَهُمْ (۲۳) أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا (۲۴)» 'And it is not far-fetched that if you are given authority, you will cause corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship. These are the ones whom Allah has cursed, so He has made them deaf and blinded their sight. Do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon their hearts?'"