Hadith on Consanguinal Relations
15 sayings
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "If knowledge is visible in a person and he does not act on it i.e. his words and actions do not match and if he breaks relations, Allah makes him deaf and blind."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 306 · permalink
Verily divine mercy does not spread over a people if among them lives one who has cut ties with his kin.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6978; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 217 · permalink
Verily the good deed to be rewarded the fastest is reconciliation with one's kin.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 152, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 215 · permalink
If you want to be happy the whole year, reconcile with your kin.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 103, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 215 · permalink
Allah made the maintenance of relations with one's kin obligatory in order to maintain growth in population.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 94, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 216 · permalink
Whoever would like an increase in his lifespan and in his sustenance should maintain relations with his kin.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 91, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 216 · permalink
Maintaining relations with one's kin purifies one's actions, brings about an increase in wealth, repels misfortunes, eases the account [on the Day of Resurrection], and delays one's appointed time of death .
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 150, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 216 · permalink
Maintaining relations with one's kin improves one's character, brings about open-handedness and cheerfulness, increases in one's sustenance, and delays one's appointed time of death.
al-Kafi, p. 152, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 216 · permalink
When Allah allowed [Prophet] Moses son of Amran (AS) to converse with Him, Moses (AS) asked, 'My God, what is the reward of one who maintains relations with his kin?' He replied, 'O Moses, I delay the appointed time of his death, and ease the pangs of death for him.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 173, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 216 · permalink
Do not cut off your kin even if they cut you off.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 347, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 217 · permalink
The best reconciler is he who reconciles with one who cut him off.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 400, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 217 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
If they cut off ties with their kin, their wealth will be placed at the disposal of evil people.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 348, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 217 · permalink
The sin that hastens one's death is cutting off ties with one's kin.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 94, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 218 · permalink
Maintain relations with your kin even if it be with a mere greeting (salam).
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, p. 57; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 218 · permalink
Maintain relations with your kin even if it be by offering them a drink of water. The best way to maintain relations is to refrain from hurting them in any way.
al-Kafi, v. 2,p. 151, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 218 · permalink