The Benefits of Maintaing Relations With Ones Kin

Fatima al-Zahra (AS) said, 'Allah made the maintenance of relations with one's kin obligatory in order to maintain growth in population.

Imam al-Husayn (AS) said, 'Whoever would like an increase in his lifespan and in his sustenance should maintain relations with his kin.

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Maintaining relations with one's kin purifies one's actions, brings about an increase in wealth, repels misfortunes, eases the account [on the Day of Resurrection], and delays one's appointed time of death.

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Maintaining relations with one's kin improves one's character, brings about open-handedness and cheerfulness, increases in one's sustenance, and delays one's appointed time of death.

Imam al-Hadi (AS) said, 'When Allah allowed [Prophet] Moses son of Amran (AS) to converse with Him, Moses (AS) asked, 'My God, what is the reward of one who maintains relations with his kin? He replied, 'O Moses, I delay the appointed time of his death, and ease the pangs of death for him.