This paper identified blood relations (ashab al - arham ), the concepts blood
relations, their how , and enmity among relatives (qati'at al arham) as a great sin. Future,
the paper explains blood relations whose bond is a must. The paper also argued that
such kinship must not be restricted to unmarriageable relatives on maternal side or to
those who have the right to inherit. In addition the paper highlights the great reword
Allah has promised to whose who respect Kinship, prolonging his/ her life in this world,
a real rather than a metaphorical increase. In contrast, the paper highlighted the great
punishment Allah has warned people if they don't respect it.Then the paper deferred into
the reasons behind enmity among relatives in Islamic societies and the effects of that on
the disintegration of society, the paper concludes by suggesting a number of
recommendation to care with the phenomenon.

Title

محسن سميح الخالدي

Publisher

An-Najah National University

Publisher Country

Palestine

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

17

Year

2003

Pages

42