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Furthermore, of all the relatives and near ones of the Holy Prophet (S) and Amirul Momineen (as) who is worthier than the Master of the Time (aj)? On the basis of this, His Eminence is the main object of this matter. Now here we shall also discuss in brief some important points: First: Being good to the relatives, increases lifespan. Second: Being good to the Holy Prophet (S) and his family (as) is most emphasized and best. Three: Praying is a form of doing good and a sort of favor.

First Topic: Goodness To Relatives Causes Increase In Lifespan To prove this matter we quote an authentic tradition from Muhammad bin Ubaidullah that he said: His Eminence, Abul Hasan ar-Reza said: “How often it is that a man who has three years left in his lifespan does good to his relatives and the Almighty Allah increases his age by thirty years, and Allah does what He wants.”[^2] Also it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said: “Doing good to the kinsfolk purifies the deeds, increases wealth and wards off calamities, eases the accounting and delays death.”[^3] Again from the same Imam it is narrated that he said: “Doing good to the kinsfolk improves manners, widens the hands, purifies the soul, widens sustenance and delays death.”[^4] Through another chain of narrators it is narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) that he said: “Doing good to the kinsfolk purifies the deeds, wards off calamities, increases wealth, prolongs the lifespan, widens the sustenance and gives him love in the family.”[^5] It is narrated from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) that he said: “Doing good to the kinsfolk and behaving nicely with them inhabits the cities and prolongs the lifespans.”[^6] Through another chain of narrators it is narrated from His Eminence that he said: The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “One who wants to prolong his lifespan and widen his sustenance should do good to the kinsfolk.”[^7] Through another chain of narrators also from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) it is mentioned that he said: The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “How often it is that a community that is sinful and evil doer, performs goodness to the kinsfolk and there is increase in their wealth and their lifespans are prolonged so that perhaps they may become good.”[^8] Other numerous traditions have been narrated but quoting them further would prolong this book unreasonably so our aim was only to clarify this point.