Riyad as-Salihin, 328

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "You will soon conquer a land where people deal with Qirat." And according to another version: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "You will soon conquer Egypt where Al-Qirat is frequently mentioned. So when you conquer it, treat its inhabitants well. For there lies upon you the responsibility because of blood ties or relationship (with them)". [Muslim].

وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏إنكم ستفتحون أرضًا يذكر فيها القيراط‏"‏‏.‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ ‏"‏ستفتحون مصر وهي أرض يسمى فيها القيراط، فاستوصوا بأهلها خيرًا، فإن لهم ذمة ورحمًا‏"‏‏.‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ ‏"‏فإذا افتتحتموها، فأحسنوا إلى أهلها، فإن لهم ذمة ورحمًا‏"‏ أو قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ذمة وصهرًا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 328

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Blood relatives are entitled to keeping ties with them even the far ones, for the concept of kinship ties is broader than the close relatives. 2) Maintaining ties with maternal relatives is the same as maintaining ties with paternal relatives. 3) It is recommended to be kind to blood relatives and those related through marriage even if they are polytheists, so long as they are not in war with Allah Almighty and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and not showing open animosity. Words in the Hadith: Qirāt: the name of a currency.