FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-898: ADAKAH MENYAMBUNG SILATURAHIM HANYA UNTUK YANG TERPUTUS SAHAJA
Does maintaining family ties only count when the relationship has been severed, or do mutual visits between relatives on good terms also count?
Short answer
The hadith about the true maintainer of kinship ties does not deny that returning the kindness of relatives who are already on good terms is also silaturahim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith about the true maintainer of kinship ties does not deny that returning the kindness of relatives who are already on good terms is also silaturahim. Mutual visits among such relatives are still counted as maintaining family ties. However, the complete form of silaturahim goes beyond reciprocity, involving efforts to restore broken ties and giving more than one receives. Ibn Hajar describes three levels: the one who connects, the one who reciprocates, and the one who severs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis tersebut tidak menafikan bahawa membalas kebaikan saudara yang sudah berhubungan baik itu juga silaturahim.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-898: ADAKAH MENYAMBUNG SILATURAHIM HANYA UNTUK YANG TERPUTUS SAHAJA”, 8 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6233-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-898-adakah-menyambung-silaturahim-hanya-untuk-yang-terputus-sahaja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-silaturahim-only-for-severed-ties/