Authored by: Imran Ayub Lahori
The desire for increased provision and prolonged blessings in life is natural to every human being. Islam offers a spiritual and practical remedy for this aspiration: maintaining ties of kinship.
❶ The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
"من أحب أن يبسط له فى رزقه أو ينسأ له فى أثره فليصل رحمه"
“Whoever wishes that his provision be increased and his legacy be prolonged, let him uphold the ties of kinship.”
[Bukhari: 2067, Book of Trade: Chapter on Whoever Wishes for Increase in Sustenance]
Summary:
Maintaining family ties (Silah Rahmi) is not only a moral obligation in Islam but also a means to attain divine blessings in both wealth and lifespan. This Hadith highlights the profound impact of good relations with relatives on one’s sustenance, urging Muslims to nurture family bonds as a pathway to prosperity.
✿ A Prescription for Abundance in Sustenance
The desire for increased provision and prolonged blessings in life is natural to every human being. Islam offers a spiritual and practical remedy for this aspiration: maintaining ties of kinship.
❶ The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
"من أحب أن يبسط له فى رزقه أو ينسأ له فى أثره فليصل رحمه"
“Whoever wishes that his provision be increased and his legacy be prolonged, let him uphold the ties of kinship.”
[Bukhari: 2067, Book of Trade: Chapter on Whoever Wishes for Increase in Sustenance]
Summary:
Maintaining family ties (Silah Rahmi) is not only a moral obligation in Islam but also a means to attain divine blessings in both wealth and lifespan. This Hadith highlights the profound impact of good relations with relatives on one’s sustenance, urging Muslims to nurture family bonds as a pathway to prosperity.
