FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1374: MAKSUD HUBUNGAN SILATURRAHIM
What is meant by maintaining family ties (silaturrahim) in Islam?
Short answer
Silaturrahim means doing good to relatives, in a manner that suits the condition of the one who connects and the one being connected.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Silaturrahim means doing good to relatives, in a manner that suits the condition of the one who connects and the one being connected. It may take the form of financial help, physical assistance, visiting or greeting. Al-Qurtubi divides the rahim into a general sense, meaning the bond of religion, and a specific sense, meaning close relatives. Ibn Hajar favours the view that relatives include all those linked by lineage, whether or not they inherit and whether or not they are mahram.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Imam Nawawi menyebut: "Adapun maksud silaturrahim, ia adalah berbuat baik kepada kaum kerabat sesuai dengan keadaan orang yang hendak menghubungkan dan keadaan orang yang hendak dihubungkan.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1374: MAKSUD HUBUNGAN SILATURRAHIM”, 29 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3701-al-kafi-1374-maksud-hubungan-silaturrahim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-maintaining-family-ties/