Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 9 Seventh Greater Sin: Qat’a ar-Rahm Breaking up relations
Breaking up relations
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Chapter 9
Seventh Greater Sin: Qat’a ar-Rahm
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Breaking up relations
The seventh Greater Sin is Qat’a ar-Rahm, the breaking up of relations with one’s kith and kin. This is clearly verified by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as well as Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.), Imam ‘Ali ar-RiÄa (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.). The Qur’an has also decreed Hell-fire and the curse of Allah (S.w.T.) upon those who cut off ties with their relatives.
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says:
“Beware of those who cut off relations because I have found them cursed thrice in the Qur’an.”
1) Surah al-Baqarah, Ayat No.27
Whoever break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder what Allah has ordered to be joined, and make mischief in the land, these it is that are the losers.
In the Qur’anic terminology when the word KhÄsir (loser) is used it denotes the one who is to be in loss, or rather the one who is cursed.
2) Surah ar-RÄ’d, Ayat No.25
And those who break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder which Allah has ordered to be joined and make mischief in the land; (as for) those, upon them shall be curse and they shall have the evil (issue) of the abode.
3) Surah Muhammad, Ayat No.22-23
But if you held command, you were sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the ties of kinship. Those it is whom Allah has cursed, so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes.
