Translation: [ Imam Al-Ghazali elaborated on this subject in his book entitled Ihya'a Ulum Al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences) '
Translation: Below is a quotation from this work, hoping that it will benefit the reader on this topic
Translation: Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' The Prophet said: " The word Al-Rahim (womb) is derived from the Name Al-Rahman (Most Gracious, One of the of Allah's Names) and All ah said: ' I will keep good relations with the one who keeps good relations with you (womb i.e. kith and kin) and sever relations with him who severs relations with you (womb, i.e., kith and kin). " " And
Translation: Narrated Anas ibn Malek: ' I heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ saying: “ Whoever desires an increase in his sustenance and age, should keep good relations with his kith and kin. " " " The other narrative adds the words: " Let him fear Allah and keep good relations with his kith and kin. "
Translation: Narrated Dorra ibn Abu-Lahab: ' A man rose up while the Prophet ﷺ was on the Minbar (pulpit) and said: " O Messenger of Allah! What is the best [ attribute] among the people? " He said: “ The best amongst them is he who reads the Koran most perfectly, the one who is most pious, the one who enjoins what is right and forbids what is wrong (most perfectly), and the one who treats his kith and kin most kindly. " " "
Translation: Narrated Abu-Zarr: My patron has ordered me seven [ things]... And he ordered me to treat my kith and kin kindly, even if they fled (from the warfare). He ordered me not to ask anyone for anything, and he ordered me to tell the truth, even if it was bitter. '
Translation: Narrated Hasan and Fitr directly from the Prophet who said: “ The one connecting his womb-related relatives is not he that connects those who connect him and severs those who severe him. It is he that when they sever him, he connect them. " The other narrative has the words:
Translation: Narrated A'isha: ' The Messenger of Allah said: " The womb is clinging to the Throne. It says: ' He that maintains connections with me Allah maintains connections with him and he that severed relationships with me, Alah severs relationships with him. "
Translation: Narrated Asma'a bint Abu-Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them: My mother came to me during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger and she was a polytheist. I said to Allah's Messenger, seeking his verdict " My mother has come to me and she desires to receive a reward from me, shall I keep good relations with her? " The Prophet said: " Yes, keep good relations with her. " " And
Translation: Narrated Salman ibn Amer: ' The Prophet said: " A charitable deed for a needy person has a one-fold reward, while that for a relative has a two-fold reward, i.e. charity and keeping connections with blood relations. " Narrated Anas ibn Malek: ' I heard Allah's Messenger saying: " Whoever desires an increase in his sustenance and age, should keep good relations with his kith and kin. ” The other narrative adds the words: " Let him fear Allah and keep good relations with his kith and kin. "
Translation: Narrated Anas: ' The Prophet said to Abu-Talha: " Distribute it (the garden) among your relatives, " When he was responding to Allah's commandment:
Translation: " By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you give (freely) of that which you love... * (3: 92) Abu-Talha decided to give a garden of his in charity. The Messenger of Allah said to him: " Your reward has fallen due. Distribute it among your relatives. " " "
Translation: Narrated Hakeem bin Hizaam; ' A man asked the Messenger of Allah about the best charitable deed one would offer and he said: " That is given to the relative who shows enmity to one. "
Translation: " Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship; and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, the needy, the neighbor who is near of kin, the neighbor who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allah does not like such as are proud and boastful. * " (4 " 36) And
Translation: " Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Eve)) and from them both He created many men and women; and fear Allah through Whom you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever All-Watcher over you. ودی And
Translation: " Those who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined (i.e. they are good to their relatives and do not sever the bond of kinship), and fear their Lord, and dread the terrible reckoning (i.e. abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden and perform all kinds of good deeds which Allah has ordained). * " (13:21) And
Translation: “ And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents; but if they strive to make you join anything (in worship) with Me (as a partner) of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do. * " (29: 8) And
Translation: “ And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honor. * And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say (invoke for them): " My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was young. " (17: 23-24) And
Translation: " And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years-give thanks to Me and to your parents. Unto Me is the final destination. (31: 14)
Translation: As to the Hadiths, below are a few:
Translation: 179. Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'oud ' I asked the Prophet " Which deed is the dearest to Allah? " He replied: " To perform the prayers at the earliest stated times. " I asked: " What is the next (in goodness)? " He replied: " To be good and dutiful to your parents. " I again asked: " What is the next (in goodness)? " He replied: " To take part in Al Jihad (fighting for Allah's Cause). " (Abdullah) added: " Then Allah's Messenger kept silent. Had I asked him more, he would have told me more. '
Translation: 180. Narrated Abu-Huraira ' The Prophet said: " Allah created His creation, and when He had finished it, the womb got up and caught hold of Allah, whereupon Allah said: " What is the matter? " The womb said: " I seek refuge with you from Al-Qateea'a (Severing the ties of kith and kin). " At that Allah said: " Will you accept (be satisfied) if I bestow My Favors on him who keeps your ties, and withhold My Favors from him who severs your ties? " At that it said " " Yes, O my Lord! " Then Allah said: " That is for you. " (Abu-Huraira added): ' If you wish, you can recite:
Translation: " Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship? * Such are they whom Allah has cursed, so that He has made them deaf and blinded their sight. (47: 22-23)
Translation: 181. Narrated Mu'aweya ibn Heeda: ' I asked: " O Allah's Messenger! To whom should I be most devoted? " He replied: " Your mother. " I asked: " Who comes next? " He replied: " Your mother. " I asked: " Who comes next? " He replied: " Your mother. " I asked: " Who comes next? " He replied: " Your father, then your relatives; the closest then the next closest. "