Yazid bin Hurmaz said: Najdah bin Amir wrote to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) asking about certain matters, so Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) wrote in reply: You have asked about the shares of relatives which Allah Almighty has mentioned (in the Qur'an)? We used to think that the relatives of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) were those kin (i.e., us), but our people denied this.