Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Allah Almighty created the creation, and when He finished creating it, the "rahm" (womb, kinship) stood up and took hold of the garment of the Most Merciful. Allah asked, "What is the matter?" The rahm replied, "I seek refuge with You from being cut off (from kinship ties)." Allah Almighty said to it, "Are you not pleased that I will keep ties with the one who keeps ties with you, and I will cut off the one who cuts you off?" The rahm replied, "Yes, O my Lord!" Allah Almighty said, "Then so shall it be." Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: If you wish (for reassurance), then recite this verse: "So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth and sever your ties of kinship?"