The Cousins and Maternal Cousins Are Among the Kin

Question:
Are the maternal cousins, paternal cousins, and paternal aunts among the relatives? Is it obligatory to maintain ties with them? Does one sin by neglecting this?

Answer:
Yes, the paternal cousins, maternal cousins, paternal uncles' children, and maternal uncles' children are all from the kin, but they are not the closest relatives. The paternal uncles, maternal uncles, brothers, and sisters are closer to them. They are among the distant relatives, to some degree. So if one is able to maintain ties with them by giving them money, let him do so. Otherwise, let him maintain ties with them through kind words, good deeds, and good visits that contain no religious prohibition.

Question: King Khalid University Hospital does not have a mosque for prayer, and all the patients visiting this hospital and the employees are continuing to work during the time of prayer, and they do not know when the time has entered. We ask for importance to be given to this?

Answer: We will look into this, may Allah bless you.