To whom is the call to Allah? Are the closest relatives the priority?

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

The Shaykh : What do you mean by his family?

The questioner : His family first, meaning his wife, for example, or his son.

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