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What does Islam teach about maintaining the ties of kinship (silat al-rahim)?

Islam obligates every Muslim to maintain the ties of kinship and forbids severing them, treating this as a mark of true faith: the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him uphold the ties of kinship." Allah warns those who cut off their relatives (Quran 47:22), and the womb (ar-rahim) is described as being attached to the Most Merciful (ar-Rahman). Upholding kinship is not merely reciprocating good treatment; the true upholder is one who reconnects even when relatives cut him off. The Prophet also said that whoever wishes for his provision to be expanded and his life prolonged should maintain kinship ties.

Evidence — the daleel
Sahih al-Bukhari 6138 ṢaḥīḥSahih al-Bukhari 5986 ṢaḥīḥSahih al-Bukhari 5988 ṢaḥīḥSahih al-Bukhari 5991 ṢaḥīḥQuran 47:22
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