Volume 8, Book 73, Number 19:
Narrated ‘Amr bin Al-‘As:
I heard the Prophet saying openly not secretly, “The family of Abu so-and-so (i.e. Talib) are not
among my protectors.” ‘Amr said that there was a blank space (1) in the Book of Muhammad bin Ja’ –
far. He added, “My Protector is Allah and the righteous believing people.” ‘Amr bin Al-‘As added: I
heard the Prophet saying, ‘But they (that family) have kinship (Rahm) with me and I will be good and
dutiful to them. “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 18:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) The Prophet said, “The word ‘Ar-Rahm’ (womb) derives its name from
‘Ar-Rahman’ (i.e. Allah). So whosoever keeps good relations with it (womb i.e. Kith and kin), Allah
will keep good relations with him, and whosoever will sever it (i.e. severs his bonds of Kith and kin)
Allah too will sever His relations with him.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 17:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The word ‘Ar-Rahm (womb) derives its name from Ar-Rahman (i.e., one of the
names of Allah) and Allah said: ‘I will keep good relation with the one who will keep good relation
with you, (womb i.e. Kith and Kin) and sever the relation with him who will sever the relation with
you, (womb, i.e. Kith and Kin).
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 16:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Allah created the creations, and when He finished from His creations, Ar-Rahm
i.e., womb said, “(O Allah) at this place I seek refuge with You from all those who sever me (i.e. sever
the ties of Kith and kin). Allah said, ‘Yes, won’t you be pleased that I will keep good relations with the
one who will keep good relations with you, and I will sever the relation with the one who will sever
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the relations with you.’ It said, ‘Yes, O my Lord.’ Allah said, ‘Then that is for you ‘ ” Allah’s Apostle ad –
ded. “Read (in the Qur’an) if you wish, the Statement of Allah: ‘Would you then, if you were given the
authority, do mischief in the land and sever your ties of kinship?’ (47.22)
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 15:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah ‘s Apostle said, “Whoever loves that he be granted more wealth and that his lease of life be
prolonged then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 14:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “Who ever is pleased that he be granted more wealth and that his
lease of life be pro longed, then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 13:
Narrated Jubair bin Mut’im:
That he heard the Prophet saying, “The person who severs the bond of kinship will not enter Para –
dise.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 12:
Narrated Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari:
A man said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Inform me of a deed which will make me enter Paradise.” The
people said, “What is the matter with him? What is the matter with him?” Allah’s Apostle said, “He
has something to ask (what he needs greatly).” The Prophet said (to him), (In order to enter Paradise)
you should worship Allah and join none in worship with Him: You should offer prayers perfectly,
give obligatory charity (Zakat), and keep good relations with your Kith and kin.” He then said, “Leave
it!” (The sub-narrator said, “It seems that the Prophet was riding his she camel.”