Relatives
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Beware of those who cut off relations because I have found them cursed thrice in the Quran
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 157 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said "Protect yourself from 'Haliqa' for it destroys the people." The narrator asked "What is 'Haliqa'", Imam replied, "To sever relations."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 158 link
A man approached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and enquired, "What is the worst deed in the eyes of Allah?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 158; Al Kafi link
The reward for Sadaqah in the way of Allah is ten times, whereas the reward for giving a loan is twelve times (because in giving a loan the dignity of the Loanee is maintained). The reward for the good behaviour to the believing brothers is twelve times and the reward for Sileh Rahmi is twenty four times
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 166; Behaarul Anwaar link
Those who join together (do Sileh Rahmi) those things which Allah has commanded to be joined.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Surah Raad 13:21 link
"I shall intercede for four types of people even if they carry the sins of all humanity."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 178 link
On the day of Qiyamat a caller will announce, 'O people, keep silent, because Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) is to say something to you.' Then the Messenger will arise and say, 'O people! If anyone of you has any right or favour upon me, or if there is any obligation upon my neck then he should stand up. I will see that he is compensated.' The people will reply, 'May our parents be sacrificed upon you. What right? What favour? And what obligation? Rather the rights and favours are of Allah and His Prophet upon all the creatures.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 178 link
No, they do have a right. Whoever has provided shelter and help to anyone from my Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) or did good to them or gave them clothes in their need or fed them when they were in need, should stand up so that I can recompense him
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 178 link
Mualla Bin-Khanees asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "What are the rights of the believing brother?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 179; Al Kafi link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Those who cannot come for our Ziarat must visit our virtuous followers. They shall get the reward of performing our Ziarat. And those who wish to do Sileh Rahmi towards us but are unable to do so must do Sileh Rahmi towards our pious devotees. They shall be given the reward of our Sileh Rahmi.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 180 link
A man complained to Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) about his relatives. Imam (a.s.) said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 158 link
Do not sever relation with your kindered even if they cut off relations with you.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159; Al Kafi link
There are three sins whose punishment has to be borne in this world itself:-
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159; Al Kafi link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) says in one of his sermons: -
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159 link
A companion of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) complained about the ill-treatment given to him by his relatives,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159 link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) relates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160; Behaarul Anwaar link
Among the various sins, injustice and cutting off relationships are such that one who commits these is punished in this world itself. Apart from this the punishment for these sinners has already been prepared in the Hereafter
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160; Mustadrak link
One who severs relationships will not enter Heaven.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160 link
Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari (r.a.) has related from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) that he quotes the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) as follows:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160 link
...and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by Whom you demand one of another (your rights), and (to) the ties of relationship;
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 161; Surah Nisa 4:1 link
The relatives in this Ayat(Surah Nisa 4:1), include all, and not only the nearest ones. Certainly Allah has ordered kindness towards all the relatives. Allah has given so much importance to this deed that he mentions it with his exalted name.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 161; Al Kafi link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Allah has ordered three things along with three others, in the glorious Quran:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 161 link
Certainly Allah orders equity, kindness (to people) and the giving (of what they need) to the relatives."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Surah Nahl 16:90 link
And those who join that which Allah has bidden to be joined and have awe of their Lord and fear the evil reckoning.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Surah Raad 13:21 link
Kindness to relatives makes the reckoning (of the Hereafter) easy.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Behaarul Anwaar link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) made a will in his last moments:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Behaarul Anwaar link
I will (command) all the people of my Ummat, whether present or not, and those generations which are to come till the Qiyamat, who are still in the loins of their father and wombs of their mothers, that they should be kind to their relatives (and visit them) even if they live at a distance of a year's journey. Because kindness to relatives is one of the commands which is made an integral part of the faith (Imaan).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 163 link
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) relates from Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari (r.a.) who quotes the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to have remarked:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 163; Al Kafi link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164; Behaarul Anwaar link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.).2) "Fulfilling the rights of kith and kin increases the life-span even if the relative is a sinner."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164; Behaarul Anwaar link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.)3) Sileh Rahmi (kindness to relatives) is a cause for the easy accounting of one's deeds on the day of Qiyamat and it (Sileh Rahmi) protects one from sudden death."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164 link
Sileh Rahmi perfects the morals and encourages charity. When one performs Sileh Rahmi he has to be benevolent towards his relatives. The continuous practice of Sileh Rahmi brings refinement in his morals. In the same way repeated acts of kindness inculcate a benign and compassionate feeling in the person, and the soul is purified (from the sin of jealousy and enmity).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 165; Safinatun Behaar link
There are two actions, towards which, a step taken is liked by Allah more than anything else. One is the step taken to join a row formed in the name of Allah (for Jehad or Namaz); the second is the one taken to extend a hand of friendship towards kith and kin who want to break relations.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 165; Behaarul Anwaar link
Certainly there is a section in Paradise which can not be attained except by three kinds of people. First the just Imam, second, the one who does Sileh Rahmi, and third the one who has family (and children) but remains patient (in poverty and diffi culties
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 166; Behaarul Anwaar link
When a person goes towards his relatives so that he can fulfill his rights with his life and his wealth, Allah bestows upon him the reward of a martyr at every step he takes. He (Allah) writes down forty thousand Hasana (the unit of Divine rewards) and He erases forty thousand of his sins and He elevates him by forty thousand grades. The person achieves the position of one who has worshipped Allah for a hundred years
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 166; Behaarul Anwaar link
Urwah Ibne-Yazeed asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of this Ayat (Surah Raad 13:21), the Imam (a.s.) replied;
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Al Kafi link
The kindness towards relative and goodness towards the believing brother makes easy your reckoning on the Day of Judgement and protects you from sins. So you should be kind to your relatives and be good to your believing brothers even if it is as little as a sincere 'salaam' (salutation) or a hearty reply to a salaam
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Al Kafi link
Do Sileh Rahmi towards your relatives and the near ones even if it is just by offering a glass of water to them
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Wasaelush Shia link
Do not break ties with your relatives even if they break them with you.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 170 link
Abdullah Ibne Sinan says that I pleaded to Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "I have a cousin, I do Sileh Rahmi (kindness) towards him and do not wish to break ties with him. But he wants to break ties with me. (Master!) I want to maintain relations but he wishes to sever them. Due to this behaviour of his I am also inclined to cut off ties with him. Can you permit me to do so?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 170; Al Kafi link
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