Skip to content
Assabile

Musnad Ahmad

The Rahim (kinship ties) is hanging on to the Hujzah of the Most Merciful; He maintains ties with whoever maintains it (the Rahim) and severs ties with whoever severs it

Authentic Musnad Ahmad 2801

Narrator:Ibn ‘Abbās

حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادٌ أَنَّ صَالِحًا مَوْلَى التَّوْأَمَةِ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ الرَّحِمَ شُجْنَةٌ آخِذَةٌ بِحُجْزَةِ الرَّحْمَنِ يَصِلُ مَنْ وَصَلَهَا وَيَقْطَعُ مَنْ قَطَعَهَا

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported in the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Rahim (kinship ties) is hanging on to the Hujzah of The Most Merciful; He maintains ties with whoever maintains it (the Rahim) and severs ties with whoever severs it."

Reported by Ahmad (No. 2801).

Copy
Copy:
Report an error

Explanation

The "Rahim" (kinship ties) is related to Allah, Glorified and Exalted. Its name is derived from His name Ar-Rahmān (the Most Merciful). This Hadīth, in general, is one of the Hadīths that talk about Allah's attributes. Scholars stated that such Hadīths should be received as they are reported, and they refuted the claim of those who denied its apparent meaning. The "Hujzah" (literally: a place where the lower garment is fastened) is from the attributes of Allah in which we have to believe without distorting or denying their meanings, without attempting to describe how or likening such attributes to the creatures. So, we believe that the "Rahim", which is the kinship ties, hangs on to it (the Hujzah) and that Allah, Glorified and Exalted, maintains ties with whoever maintains it, and severs ties with whoever severs it. Anyone Allah cuts off will be distanced with the enemy of Allah, the cursed Satan. Even if all the creatures wanted to maintain relations with him and benefit him, it would be of no avail to him.

Explanation in Arabic

الرَّحِم لها تعلُّق بالله عز وجل ، فقد اشتُقَّ اسمها من اسم الرحمن، وهذا الحديث في الجملة من أحاديث الصفات، التي نص الأئمة على أنه يُمر كما جاء، وردوا على من نفى موجبه، والحُجزة على ذلك من الصفات التي يجب الإيمان بها من غير تحريف ولا تعطيل ومن غير تكييف ولا تمثيل، فنؤمن بأن الرحم وهي القرابة تعتصم بها، وأن الله عز وجل يصل من وصلها، ومن قطع رحمه ولم يصل قرابته، قطعه الله، ومن قطعه الله فهو المقطوع مع عدو الله الشيطان الطريد الرجيم، ولو أراد الخلق كلهم صلته ونفعه، لم يفده ذلك.

  • الرحم اشتق اسمها من اسم الرحمن فلها به تعلق.
  • الإيمان بأن الحُجزة والحقو صفتان ذاتيان خبريَّتان ثابتتان بالسنة الصحيحة، نؤمن بها من غير تحريف ولا تعطيل ومن غير تكييف ولا تمثيل.
  • جعل الله -تعالى- للرَّحِم حقًّا عظيمًا، وأن وصلها من أكبر أفعال البر، وأن قطعها من أكبر المعاصي.

Scholars’ grades

Original grading term, without a named scholar: صحيح

Other versions

Also reported by… (2)
  • البر والصلة لابن الجوزي (160)الرَّحِمَ شُجْنَةٌ آخِذَةٌ بِحُجْزَةِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ، يَصِلُ مَنْ وَصَلَهَا ، وَيَقْطَعُ مَنْ قَطَعَهَا
  • فوائد أبي محمد الفاكهي (243)الرَّحِمَ شُجْنَةٌ آخِذَةٌ بِحُجْزَةِ الرَّحْمَنِ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى ، يَصِلُ مَنْ وَصَلَهَا وَيَقْطَعُ مَنْ قَطَعَهَا

On the same subject

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Hadith qudsi Riyad as-Salihin 315

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah created all the creatures and when He finished the task of His creation, Ar-Rahm (ties of relationship) said: '(O Allah) at this place I seek refuge with You against severing my ties.' Allah said: 'That I treat with kindness those who treat you with kindness and…

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ إن الله تعالى خلق الخلق حتى إذا فرغ منهم قامت الرحم، فقالت‏:‏ هذا مقام العائذ بك من القطيعة، قال‏:‏ نعم أما ترضين أن أصل من وصلك، وأقطع من قطعك‏؟‏ قالت‏:‏ بلى، قال‏:‏…

+ 6 other versions

Not graded Hadith qudsi Al-Adab al-Mufrad 53

'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn 'Awf heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, "Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, said, 'I am the Merciful (ar-Rahman). I have created ties of kinship and derives a name for it from My Name. If anyone maintains ties of kinship, I maintain…

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَتِيقٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 65

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Ties of kinship (rahim) is derived from the All-Merciful (ar-Rahman). They say. 'My Lord! I have been wronged! My Lord! I have been cut off! My Lord! I have! I have!' Allah answers them, 'Are you not…

حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ كَعْبٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ يُحَدِّثُ، عَنْ رَسُولِ…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 55

'A'isha reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Kinship (rahim) is derived from Allah. If anyone maintains ties of kinship Allah maintains ties with him. If anyone cuts them off, Allah cuts him off."

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُزَرِّدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ رُومَانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 5988

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The word 'Ar-Rahm (womb) derives its name from Ar-Rahman (i.e., one of the names of Allah) and Allah said: 'I will keep good relation with the one who will keep good relation with you, (womb i.e. Kith and Kin) and sever the relation with him who will sever the relation with…

إِنَّ الرَّحِمَ سُجْنَةٌ مِنَ الرَّحْمَنِ، فَقَالَ اللَّهُ مَنْ وَصَلَكِ وَصَلْتُهُ، وَمَنْ قَطَعَكِ قَطَعْتُهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Topics

Thursday, October 22, 2026 11 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ