Abdullah bin Qariz went to Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was ill. He said to him: The bond of kinship has reached you. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty says: I am the Most Merciful (Rahman). I created the womb (i.e., kinship) and derived its name from My own name. Whoever joins it, I will join him, and whoever severs it, I will sever him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: On the Day of Resurrection, the bond of kinship will be placed in such a way that it will be like a crooked thing attached to the head of a spinning machine’s spindle. It will speak quickly and eloquently, and with that thing, it will join the one who maintained the ties of kinship and cut off the one who did not maintain them.

Narrated by Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: There is no sin more deserving that Allah should hasten the punishment for its perpetrator in this world, along with what He stores for him in the Hereafter (of punishment), than rebellion (oppression) and severing of family ties.

(Second chain) The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The punishment for two sins is hastened, and there is no delay in them: rebellion (oppression) and severing of family ties.

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah Almighty created the creation, the bond of kinship stood holding onto Allah’s waist and said: This is the place of one who seeks refuge from severing ties of kinship. Allah said: Yes. Are you not pleased that I will join the one who joins you, and I will cut off the one who cuts you off? If you wish, recite this verse of the Qur’an:“And it is not beyond you that if you are given authority, you will cause corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship. They are those upon whom is the curse of Allah, and He has made them deaf and blinded their sight. Do they not then reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon their hearts?”

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On every Thursday night, that is, the night of Friday, the deeds of the children of Adam are presented, and the deeds of the one who severs ties of kinship are not accepted.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Kinship is a branch of the Most Merciful. On the Day of Resurrection, it will come and say: O my Lord! I was cut off, O my Lord! I was wronged, O my Lord! I was treated badly. Then Allah Almighty will reply to it: Will you not be pleased if I join with the one who joined you, and I cut off the one who cut you off?

Narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever maintains the ties of kinship, Allah will maintain his connection, and whoever severs the ties of kinship, Allah will sever his connection.

Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should never harm his neighbor; whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest; and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.

Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! There is much talk about a certain woman’s prayers, fasting, and charity, but she harms her neighbors with her tongue. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: She is in Hell. He then said: O Messenger of Allah! It is said about another woman that she does not pray, fast, or give charity as much; she only gives pieces of cheese in charity, but she does not harm her neighbors. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: She is in Paradise.