Silsilah Sahihah

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! I have some relatives; (the situation is that) I maintain ties with them, but they sever ties with me. I treat them well, but they treat me badly, and I act with wisdom regarding them, while they act ignorantly towards me. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If it is as you say, then you are putting hot ashes into their mouths. As long as you remain in this state, there will always be a helper from Allah with you."