This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal.
Allah Almighty says:
﴿يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ ۖ قُلْ مَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ﴾
"People ask you what they should spend (in the way of Allah). Say, 'Whatever wealth you spend, it is for parents, relatives, orphans, the needy, and travelers. And whatever good you do, Allah knows it well.'"
Reference: (2-Al-Baqarah:215)
﴿فَآتِ ذَا الْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ﴾
"So, O my Prophet! Give the relatives their due, and the needy, and the traveler. This is better for those who seek the pleasure of Allah. Such are the successful."
Reference: (30-Ar-Rum:38)
People asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) what they should spend from their lawful wealth in the way of Allah, so Allah Almighty answered them and guided them that they can spend any lawful wealth in the way of Allah. Accordingly, they were taught that the greatest right holders of a person's kindness and good treatment are his parents. Spending on them and treating them well is the greatest virtue, and not spending on them despite their need is the greatest disobedience to them.
Reference: (Taseer ur-Rahman: 117/1)
﴿وَالَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ وَيَخَافُونَ سُوءَ الْحِسَابِ﴾
"And those who join what Allah has ordered to be joined and fear their Lord and dread the evil reckoning."
Reference: (13-Ar-Ra'd:21)
In this verse and the preceding and following verses, Allah Almighty describes the qualities of the believing servants. Among them are those who maintain ties of kinship and treat relatives with kindness. For them, Allah Almighty has described the list of rewards and honors in this manner:
﴿أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ .جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ ۖ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ يَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن كُلِّ بَابٍ. سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُم بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ ۚ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ .﴾
"For them is the home of the Hereafter, that is, the eternal gardens in which they will enter, along with their ancestors, their spouses, and their righteous offspring. And angels will come to them from every gate, saying, 'Peace be upon you for your patience.' How excellent is the home of the Hereafter."
Reference: (13-Ar-Ra'd:22 to 24)
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
إن الله خلق الخلق، حتى إذا فرغ منهم قامت الرحم، فقالت: هذا مقام العائذ من القطيعة، قال: نعم أما ترضين أن أصل من وصلك، وأقطع من قطعك؟ قالت: بلى، قال: فذاك لك . ثم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : اقرؤوا إن شئتم: ﴿فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ. أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰ أَبْصَارَهُمْ. ﴾
Reference: (47-Muhammad:22, 23)
"Indeed, Allah created the creation, and when He finished their creation, the womb (kinship) stood up and said: 'Is this the place of the one who seeks refuge from you by severing kinship?' Allah said: 'Yes, are you not pleased that I join with the one who joins you and sever the one who severs you?' The womb said: 'Why not.' Allah said: 'Then this is for you.' Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'If you wish, recite this verse: Indeed, it is near that when you gain power, you will spread corruption in the land and sever your kinship ties. Those are the ones upon whom Allah has cursed and made them deaf and blind.'"
Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Book of Manners, Chapter: Whoever maintains ties, Allah maintains ties with him, No: 5987 – Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue and Maintaining Ties, Chapter: Maintaining kinship and forbidding its severance, No: 2554.
Great Benefit:
Consider that while condemning severing of kinship ties, you are encouraging the recitation of Allah Almighty's Quran as support.
Therefore, it is understood that you are the explainer and interpreter of the Holy Quran. The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are the interpretation and explanation of the Holy Quran, and they are the revelation of Allah Almighty. Rejecting your hadith is rejecting the Holy Quran, as some people are caught in the great and severe trial of denying hadith. In reality, they are denying the Quran, may Allah protect us!
عن أبى هريرة، أن رجلا قال: يا رسول الله! إن لي قرابة، أصلهم ويقطعوني، وأحسن إليهم ويسيئون إلي، وأحلم عنهم ويجهلون علي، فقال: لئن كنت كما قلت: فكأنما تسفهم المل، ولا يزال معك من الله ظهير عليهم ما دمت على ذلك .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! I have some relatives; I maintain ties with them, but they sever relations with me. I treat them well, but they treat me badly. I deal with them patiently and with forbearance, but they behave ignorantly towards me. The Prophet ﷺ said: If you are as you say, then it is as if you are putting hot ashes in their mouths, and there will always be a helper from Allah for you against them as long as your behavior remains the same.
Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship, Chapter on Maintaining Kinship, Hadith No: 2558.
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"O people! Spread peace (salaam), feed people, maintain kinship ties, and when people are asleep, perform prayer. (As a result) you will enter Paradise in peace."
Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Description of the Day of Resurrection, Hadith No: 2485. Sunan Ibn Majah, Book of Food, Hadith: 3251.
Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) declared it "Sahih." It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an action that will admit me to Paradise and keep me away from Hellfire. The Noble Prophet ﷺ said:
تعبد الله ولا تشرك به شيئا، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصل الرحم
"Worship Allah alone, associate no one with Him, establish prayer, give zakat, and maintain kinship ties."
Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Book of Zakat, Chapter on the Obligation of Zakat, Hadith No: 1396. Sahih Muslim, Book of Faith, Chapter on the Explanation of Faith that Leads to Paradise, Hadith No: 13.
عن عياض بن حمار رضي الله عنه قال: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أهل الجنة ثلاثة: ذو سلطان مقسط متصدق موفق، ورجل رحيم رقيق القلب لكل ذي قربى ومسلم، وعفيف متعفف ذو عيال
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Iyad bin Himar (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: "Three types of people are of Paradise. One: a ruler who is just, charitable, and granted the ability to do good deeds. Two: a person who is kind and soft-hearted towards every Muslim and relative. Three: a person who avoids asking despite having dependents and refrains from begging."
Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book of Paradise, Chapter on the Characteristics by which the People of Paradise and Hellfire are Known in This World, Hadith No: 2865.
عن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: تفتح أبواب الجنة يوم الاثنين، ويوم الخميس، فيغفر لكل عبد لا يشرك بالله شيئا، إلا رجل كانت بينه وبين أخيه شحناء، فيقال: أنظروا هذين حتى يصطلحا، أنظروا هذين حتى يصطلحا
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "On Mondays and Thursdays, the gates of Paradise are opened. Then every servant whose sins are forgiven is forgiven except the one who harbors enmity against his (Muslim) brother. Then it is said: Give these two respite until they reconcile. Give these two respite until they reconcile."
Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue, Chapter on the Prohibition of Enmity, Hadith No: 2565.
It is understood that those whose relations are correct and brotherhood is established will attain forgiveness.
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with both) narrates that a man came to the Noble Prophet ﷺ and said: O Messenger of Allah!
إني أصبت ذنبا عظيما فهل لي من توبة؟ قال: هل لك من أم؟ قال: لا. قال: هل لك من خالة؟ قال: نعم. قال: فبرها
"I have committed a major sin; is there any way for its forgiveness?" The Prophet ﷺ asked: "Is your mother alive?" He said: No. The Prophet ﷺ asked: "Is your maternal aunt alive?" He said: Yes. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Be good to her."
Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Book of Virtue and Maintaining Kinship, Chapter on What Has Been Related About Being Dutiful to the Maternal Aunt, Hadith No: 1904.
Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) declared it "Sahih." It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ said:
من أحب أن يبسط له فى رزقه وينسأ له فى أثره فليصل رحمه
"Whoever wishes that his provision be expanded and his life be blessed, he should maintain kinship ties."
Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Book of Sales, Chapter on Whoever Likes Expansion in Provision, Hadith No: 2067. Sahih Muslim, Book of Virtue, Chapter on Maintaining Kinship, Hadith No: 2557.
