✫ Upholding the ties of kinship ✫ It was narrated that Anas ibn Malik (r.a) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: “Whoever would like to have his provision increased or his lifespan extended, let him uphold the ties of kinship.” Narrated by al-Bukhari & Muslim. With regard to the extension of one’s lifespan there is a well-known scholarly discussion, which is that lifespans and provisions are decreed and cannot increase or decrease. “when their term comes, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment)” [Yonus 10:49 – interpretation of the meaning]. The scholars came up with several answers to this issue, the most correct of which: That this refers to an increase of blessing during ones lifetime, being guided to do good deeds and to make use of ones times in ways that will be of benefit in the Hereafter and to make the most of his time for the sake of Allah.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:56:15 +0000
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