It is narrated from the Noble Prophet (S) saying...

It is narrated from the Noble Prophet (S) saying: "If you intend to prolong your lifetime, maintain your blood ties [namely take good care of your relatives, and if you wish that God maintains your health, pay alms in abundance." [^8] It is narrated from Imam Baqir (as) as saying: "Maintaining blood ties entails five advantages: acceptance of deeds [before God Almighty], affluence, warding off afflictions, convenience in the reckoning of one’s deeds [on the Day of Resurrection], and longevity." [^9] Imam Sadiq (as) said: "The deeds of those who tell the truth are accepted.