41 – Chapter: The Prohibition of Disobeying Parents and of Severing the Ties of Kinship

Allah the Exalted says: “Would you, if you were given authority, spread corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship? Those are the ones whom Allah has cursed, so He made them deaf and blinded their eyes.” ⦗Muhammad: 22–23⦘

He, Most High, also says: “Those who break the covenant of Allah after it has been affirmed, sever what Allah has commanded to be joined, and spread corruption in the land—upon them is the curse, and for them is the most wretched abode.” ⦗al-Raʿd: 25⦘

And He says: “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you show kindness to parents. If either of them or both attain old age with you, never say to them even ‘Uff,’ nor repel them; rather, address them with gracious words. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy, and say, ‘My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small.’” ⦗al-Isrāʾ: 23–24⦘

1/336 – Abu Bakrah Nufayʿ ibn al-Hārith (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Shall I not inform you of the gravest of the major sins?”—he repeated this three times. We replied, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Associating partners with Allah, and disobedience to parents.” He had been reclining, but then he sat up and added, “And false speech and false testimony.” He kept repeating this until we thought, “If only he would stop.” Agreed upon.

[Explanation]

The author—may Allah have mercy on him—states: Chapter on the prohibition of ʿuqūq (disobedience) and of severing the ties of kinship. ʿUqūq pertains to one’s parents, while severing the ties of kinship applies to relatives other