Increase in Sustenance and Blessings in Life Through Upholding Kinship

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Author: Dr. Muhammad Diya-ur-Rahman A’zami (may Allah have mercy on him)

باب يبسط الرزق بصلة الرحم

Maintaining ties of kinship brings expansion in provision

«عن انس بن مالك، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من احب ان يبسط له فى رزقه وينسا له فى اثره فليصل رحمه”.»

Reference: Agreed upon: narrated by al-Bukhari 5986, and Muslim 2557

It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Whoever wishes that his provision be expanded for him and his life be lengthened, let him uphold the ties of kinship.

«عن انس بن مالك قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أحب أن يمد له فى عمره وأن يزاد له فى رزقه فليبر والديه وليصل رحمه.»

Reference: Hasan: narrated by Ahmad 13401, Ibn Abi al-Dunya in Makarim al-Akhlaq 244, and al-Bayhaqi in al-Shu’ab 7471

It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Whoever wishes that his life be lengthened and his provision be increased, let him be good to his parents and join his ties of kinship.

«عن ابي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ” من سره ان يبسط له فى رزقه وان ينسا له فى اثره فليصل رحمه”.»

Reference: Sahih: narrated by al-Bukhari 5985.

It is narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: Whoever wishes that his provision be increased and his life be lengthened, let him take care of his ties of kinship.

«عن على رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من سر أن يمد له فى عمره ويوسع له فى رزقه ويدفع عنه ميتة السوء فليتق الله وليصل رحمه.»

Reference: Hasan: narrated by Abdullah ibn Ahmad in his Zawa’id on the Musnad 1213, and al-Hakim 160/4

It is narrated from Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet ﷺ that he said: Whoever wishes that his life be lengthened, his provision be widened, and an evil death be averted from him, let him fear Allah and treat his relatives well.

«عن عائشة أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لها إنه من اعطي حظه من الرفق فقد أعطى حظه من خير الدنيا والآخرة وصلة الرحم وحسن الخلق وحسن الجوار يعمران الديار ويزيدان فى الأعمار.»

Reference: Hasan: narrated by Ahmad 25259.

It is narrated from Aisha that the Prophet ﷺ said to her: Whoever is given a share of gentleness has indeed been given a share of the good of this world and the Hereafter. Maintaining ties of kinship, good character, and being good to neighbours are qualities by which lands flourish and lives are blessed with goodness.