family

Dr. Bilal Philips

Family ties define the boundaries of marriage and incest, delineate family obligations and protect weaker members of society by inheritance. Consequently, Islaam places great emphasis on the clear identification of family relationships. The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم himself said, “Learn enough about your lineages to know your blood relatives and treat them accordingly.” That is, family lines should be known well enough to prevent marriages within the forbidden degrees and to determine blood and family obligations.