The Importance of the Rights of Blood Relatives

Now, I will  mention to  you  the commentary of  the following verse  of the  Qur’an Majid as explained by  Allamah Alusi  As-sayed Mahmood Baghdadi  (Rahmatullah Alaihe) in his commentary, Ruhul Ma’aani. Allah Ta'ala states,

Fear Allah Ta'ala by whose intermediary you ask people for your rights and be cautious regarding the rights of blood relatives - fulfill their rights.

Fear Allah Ta’ala. It should not happen that due to breaking ties with any blood relative, your duas are not accepted. On the plains of Arafat, Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) made dua and said, 

“Whoever has  broken any  ties of kinship should join it, otherwise due  to him, his dua  as well as ours  will not be accepted.”

One Sahabi arose who had stopped speaking to his maternal aunty. He immediately proceeded to her and implored, “O beloved aunty! Forgive  me,  because Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihe  Wasallam) announced, “whoever breaks off blood  ties,  Allah  Ta'ala  will  destroy him  and  due  to  his  evil, duas will not be accepted.” He asked for forgiveness, requested duas, greeted her after setting straight the matter and returned. Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) was   pleased.

Therefore, on  trivial  matters, do  not  break  off ties  with  one’s brothers’ uncles  grandparents i.e. with  any family  members. It is not permissible to break off ties without a severe necessity.