Family
12 sayings
Four things ruin a house, should its residents act upon them: treachery, theft, drinking wine and adultery.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 652; Page No. 95 link
Four things secure the prosperity of a man: having a chaste wife, having benevolent children, having pious companions, and earning his living in his own town.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 653; Page No. 95 link
Keep close connections with your relatives even through greeting.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1124; Page No. 161 link
Keep your relationship with your father intact and do not cut it off; otherwise, God will make your (spiritual) light vanish.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1133; Page No. 162 link
Kinship hangs from heavens, saying, "God will extend His bond to whoever keeps me intact, and disconnects His link with whoever severs me."
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1143; Page No. 163 link
Kinship is a divine link. Whoever keeps it intact, will enjoy God's bond, and whoever severs it, will lose it.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1144; Page No. 163 link
Kinship will have a tongue in the Day of Judgment, saying, "O God! Whoever cut me off, cut him/her off, and whoever kept me intact, keep him/her intact(today)."
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1145; Page No. 163 link
All people are (members of) God's household, but the dearest to Him are the most beneficial for their own family.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 182; Page No. 32 link
A man set out on a journey to pay a visit to his brother (in faith).God sent an angel to him on the way, asking, "Where are you going?" The man replied, "to see my brother somewhere". The angle asked: "Is there any blessing you wish to expand for him?" "No, I only love him for God's sake". The man answered. The angle said: "I am God's messenger to you. God loves you as you love him".
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 99; Page No. 22 link
Being chaste towards people's wives keeps your wives' chastity intact, and being kind to your parent leads to your children's kindness to you. Accept your Muslim brothers' apology, being it sincere or not, for whoever avoids doing so, will not be allowed to meet me at the Pond (in Paradise).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 312; Page No. 49 link
A small family is one way to comfort.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 129; Page No. 26 link
Feeding your wife, your children, your servants and yourself is considered charity.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 610; Page No. 88 link
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