Ruling on Visiting Distant Relatives

Question:
You say in another question: My cousins (daughters of my father’s sister) do not visit us, and we do not visit them, and they live far from us. Is it obligatory for us to visit them? Will I be sinful if I cut ties with them? Is it sufficient for me to call them on the telephone and ask about them, or is that not sufficient?

Answer:
Visiting is not obligatory, but it is recommended if the visit can be arranged in a lawful manner. The telephone and correspondence are sufficient, praise be to Allah. What is forbidden is cutting ties. If the connection is maintained through correspondence, the telephone, or sending greetings with companions, brothers, and good people, all of this is sufficient, praise be to Allah.
And if the relatives are poor, then part of maintaining ties is supporting them with money and kindness, if the relative is able to support them with what Allah has made easy for him of wealth or zakah, so that he combines both: good speech and greetings, and generosity and kindness with wealth. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.