Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And to those near in kin" and the virtue of maintaining family ties

The Shaykh : Who are those near in kin? Those who have a connection with you by birth, meaning a birth link connects you to them, whether close or distant. "Those near in kin" means the one who has kinship. Let us ask: Is your grandfather a close relative or a distant one? Your grandfather.
The student: Close.

The Shaykh : Close. Your uncle.
The student: Close.

The Shaykh : Your maternal uncle. Yes, raise your voice with courage.
The student: Close.

The Shaykh : Close? What do you say about his statement? Rest a moment. Is it correct or not correct?
The student: Correct.

The Shaykh : Correct. Your paternal cousin is close, your nephew is close, your maternal cousin is close, but they are according to the degree of closeness. That is, your kindness to the closer one is more emphatic than your kindness to the more distant one. But every relative has his right. Maintaining family ties, my brothers, is among the causes of Allah maintaining a connection with the servant, because Allah has guaranteed for the family tie that He will maintain the connection of the one who maintains it and sever the connection of the one who severs it. Maintain your family ties, and Allah will maintain a connection with you. Until it came in the hadith: Whoever loves to be expanded in his provision, meaning to be widened, and to be prolonged in his lifespan, meaning to have his term delayed, let him maintain his family ties. So maintaining family ties is among the causes of abundance in provision and longevity of life. May Allah make us among those who maintain ties and are dutiful.