Maintaining Ties with Relatives Through Wealth and the Ruling on One Who Does Not Give to Them
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Question:
We would like the Honorable Shaykh to clarify how a man maintains ties with his relatives. Does he have to give them money if they ask for it? And if he does not give them any of his wealth, is he considered to have cut off family ties, like uncles, aunts, and maternal aunts?
Answer:
Yes, maintaining ties includes giving them money. If they are wealthy, you do so through gifts, as gifts have an effect on love and bonding. If they are poor, you do so through charity, for they are more deserving of your charity and your zakah. Charity given to a needy relative is both charity and maintaining ties; it carries two rewards: the reward of charity and the reward of maintaining ties. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
We would like the Honorable Shaykh to clarify how a man maintains ties with his relatives. Does he have to give them money if they ask for it? And if he does not give them any of his wealth, is he considered to have cut off family ties, like uncles, aunts, and maternal aunts?
Answer:
Yes, maintaining ties includes giving them money. If they are wealthy, you do so through gifts, as gifts have an effect on love and bonding. If they are poor, you do so through charity, for they are more deserving of your charity and your zakah. Charity given to a needy relative is both charity and maintaining ties; it carries two rewards: the reward of charity and the reward of maintaining ties. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تكثير السواد في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:08:43)
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