Bab-ul-Ilm

Keeping the Ties of Family

Chapter 5 — Family, Parents and Children

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Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.

Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic (عربی):

صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ تَزِيدُ فِي الْعُمْرِ

English translation:

"Keeping the ties of kinship increases one's life."

Reference: [reference — to be verified]

💡 Explanation: Visiting relatives, helping them, and staying in touch with family is not a small thing — it brings blessing and length to a person's life, and keeps the whole family strong.

💡 Remember:

Visiting relatives, helping them, and staying in touch with family is not a small thing — it brings blessing and length to a person's life, and keeps the whole family strong.