Is the call to Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) — who is more deserving of it, one's close relatives or the people?

The questioner : The question says: Who is the call directed to first? Is it his family or the people?

The Shaykh : What do you mean by his family?

The questioner : His family is first; meaning, for example, his wife and his children.

The Shaykh : There is no doubt that close relatives are more deserving of kindness, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, even if not on this occasion: This is regarding material spending, food and drink. There is no doubt that spending knowledge is more noble, more precious, and more valuable than this material family spending. Then, as we all know, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) was among the first things He addressed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with and charged him with, His saying (Mighty and Majestic): So, close relatives are more deserving of kindness, as it is said. Some people assume that "close relatives are more deserving of kindness" is a verse. There is no such verse in the Qur'an, but the meaning is correct.