Abu Salamah says that once Abu Darda became ill, and Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) went to visit him. Abu Darda said, "According to my knowledge, among them the best and the one who maintains the ties of kinship most is Abu Muhammad." Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him, "I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'Allah Almighty says: I am the Most Merciful (Rahman), I created the womb (rahm) and derived its name from My Name. Whoever maintains it, I will maintain ties with him, and whoever severs it, I will cut him off and shatter him.'"