The Importance Of Family Ties In Islam

Shaykh Dr Yasir Qadhi divulges various pointers when it comes to the importance of family ties in Islam in relation to the Ayah from Surah An Nisa below where Allah says: ‘O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.’ This Ayah clearly implores us to seek Taqwa in Allah through whom alone you are provided with worldly necessities. The providers of these necessities are more often than not one’s immediate family. Hence, it is of supreme importance and paramount that we take care of our family no strings attached. Just as are vigilant of the rights of Allah, so should we be aware and vigilant of the rights of the family. Hence, it can be concluded that both go hand in hand and should be handled efficiently and effectively. Our family has a high status and importance, second to Allah. And within the family, the one whose rights supersedes everyone else’s is that of the parents.