(26) بَابُ صِلَةِ الرَّحِمِ
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless himand grant him peace, said, "Allah Almighty created creation. When He hadfinished it, ties of kinship rose up. Allah said, 'Stop!' They said, 'Thisis the place for anyone seeking refuge with You from being cut off' Allahsaid, 'Are you not content that I should maintain connections with the onewho maintains connection with you and I should cut off the one who cuts youoff?' It replied, 'Yes indeed, my Lord.' He said, 'You have that.'"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 50
In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 4
English translation: Book 2, Hadith 50