On the contrary...

📌On the contrary, it is giving up of the Divine leadership which leads to the entanglement in the confinement of the despots and spreading of corruption. Note the Following Points Union of Kindred: strengthening blood-kinship is not merely confined to the family visits and meetings. Provision of financial assistance also is one of the aspects of union of kindred. Imam Sadiq (as) proclaims that in addition to Zakat (alms), there are also other dues to be paid and which are necessary.

Then he recited this verse. ^12 The objective in mind of the Imam (as) probably has been ‘Khoms’ (one fifth) when mentioning other dues. As for the importance of ‘union of kindred’, it is sufficient to be noted that Allah has made mention of it next to His name. “…And be in awe of Allah through Whom you demand one of another, as well as any ties of kinship…” [^13] The meaning of ‘relatives’ is not confined to one’s family genealogical relatives,

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