Imam Sadiq (PBUH) was just martyred; however, due to the political situation at the time and fear over the life of the next Imam, he had introduced the Imam after him implicitly and indirectly. Therefore, there became a dispute among the Shiites
Maintaining family ties refers to establishing and preserving connections with all relatives, whether in person or through virtual means. It is clear that the closer the relative is, the more important it is to maintain those ties. Thus, connecting with
Hammad ibn A’yan says: “I visited Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) and said, ‘Give me some advice!’ The Imam replied, ‘I advise you to fear God (taqwa).'[1] The result of taqwa is to live a pure life in
Islam highly values maintaining kinship ties (Silat al-Rahm). The Qur’an and hadiths emphasize kindness, visiting relatives, helping the sick, and attending funerals. Even small gestures like greetings count. However, if family ties harm faith, they may be avoided. True connection lies in kindness, not harm, as God accepts only from the righteous.
