Riyad as-Salihin, 314
Hadith text · Matn
وعنه أيضاً أن رسول الله قَالَ : « مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ .
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be hospitable to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good the ties of blood relationship; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, must speak good or remain silent". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 314
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Maintaining ties of kinship, i.e. ties with one’s relatives, is one of the characteristics of faith.<br>
2) The guidance of Islam ensures reinforcement of the ties among relatives and warns against whatever may weaken or spoil those ties.