Basic HTML Version
54
Stay away from conflicts
It is narrated from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Beware of conflict, for it is the shaver” i.e., it erases
religious commitment.
133
It was narrated from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said: O Messenger of
Allah, I have relatives with whom I try to keep in touch, but they cut me off. I treat them well, but
they abuse me. I am patient and kind towards them, but they insult me. He said: “If you are as you
say, then it is as if you are putting hot ashes in their mouths. Allah will continue to support you as
long as you continue to do that.”
134
Always stand by their side when they are in need
Anas radiallahu anhu has said that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: “He
who fulfills the need of any of my people to make them happy, truly makes Me happy. And, he who
makes me happy, in fact, makes Allah happy, and, he who makes Allah happy, Allah will make him
enter Paradise.”
135
Visit them often and call them over to your house and give them gifts
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The one who upholds the ties of kinship
is not the one who reciprocates, rather the one who upholds the ties of kinship is the one who
upholds those ties even if his relatives cut him off.”
136
132
Abu Dawood 290/150
133
Sunan al-Tirmidhi
134
Sahih Muslim (2558)
135
Baihaqi 296/29
136
Sahih Bukhari (5645)