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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and squander not (thy wealth) in wantonness.” (17:26)

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And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

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"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah,

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whenever I see you, my soul finds delight and my eyes are comforted,

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so tell me about everything.'

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He replied: 'Everything was created from water.'

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I said: 'Tell me of a deed which, if I abide by it, will enter me into Paradise.'

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He said: 'Spread peace,

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feed others,

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maintain ties of kinship,

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and pray at night while people are asleep;

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you will then enter Paradise in peace.'"

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Related by Ahmad.

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Therefore,

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Shaykh Muhammad al-Shinqiti said:

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"If you take your child along when upholding your ties of kinship,

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such as visiting your paternal or maternal uncle,

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and his feet tread that path,

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you will surely receive a reward for it.

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Furthermore, your child will not continue to uphold ties of kinship after your death,

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except that you will also be granted a share of his reward."