https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih <p>The <strong>Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony </strong>(HEC Recognized in "Y" Category), ISSN: 2958-9932 (Print), ISSN: 2958-9940 (Online) is a bi-annual (Spring and Fall), trilingual (Arabic, English, Urdu) open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed research journal published by the Department of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan is a public sector university in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, which was originally established by His Highness Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi - V as the Jamia Abbasia in 1925. Jamia Abbasia was upgraded to Jamia Islamia in 1963. The Jamia Islamia was converted into a Chartered University as “The Islamia University of Bahawalpur” in 1975, by the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Pakistan. The JWRIH publishes scholarly research on world religions, interfaith harmony, philosophy, ilm ul-kalam, orientalism, theology, religious ethics and other areas of the study of religions. This journal provides a forum for dialogue and harmony on a wide range of religious issues among Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Confucians, Hindus, and others religious denominations. Articles submitted to the journal should be problem-oriented and contain novel research findings. The journal's goal is to expose new findings of researchers in the above arias to its audience and provide a suitable platform for the evolution of humanities.</p> <p>Academia and Intelligentsia from universities and other fields are invited and welcomed to submit their unique research discoveries and writings. The research journal is being published according to HEC Policy.</p> Department of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakisatan. en-US Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony 2958-9932 https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih/article/view/3892 <p><em>Human beings are inherently social creatures, designed by Allah to live in communities and form relationships. Islam recognizes the importance of familial ties and places immense emphasis on maintaining and nurturing relations with relatives. From the moment a person is born, Allah establishes certain kinship bonds that form the foundation of mutual care, support, and sacrifice. These relationships can be both consanguineous and non-consanguineous, including both maḥram and non-maḥram connections. Islamic teachings provide detailed rights and responsibilities towards relatives, including the allocation of inheritance and guidance on conflict resolution. The Holy Qur’an and Sunnah strongly condemn the act of cutting off ties with relatives (qaṭʿ al-raḥim) and warn of spiritual consequences, including deprivation from Paradise. Conversely, those who maintain kinship ties (ṣilat al-raḥim) are promised divine blessings, increased sustenance, and prolonged life.</em></p> <p><em>The Prophetic model exemplifies compassion, patience, and forbearance in dealing with relatives—even those who are unjust or unkind. The Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him) consistently upheld family ties through acts of generosity, forgiveness, and emotional support, setting an unparalleled example for the Muslim Ummah.</em></p> <p><em>This thematic study explores the Prophetic methodology in nurturing and sustaining healthy relationships with kins.It aims to highlight the social significance of familial relations in valuable society.</em> <em>The Prophet's interactions with his relatives demonstrate important lessons on compassion, respect, and responsibility. He (P.H.U.H) treated relatives with kindness and generosity served as a model for Muslims.</em></p> Muhammad Afzal Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Afzal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 2025-05-30 2025-05-30 4 1 1 19