act, saying salaam to them, going to meet them, sitting with them, talking to them and treating them with a polite and kind manner. (Kitab-ud-Durar, vol. 1, pp. 323)

3. Write letters to them if you are abroad

If a Mahram relative (e.g. father, brother etc) is abroad, she should write letters to them. She should keep in touch with them so that the connection between them is not cut off. If they come back to their home country she should meet her Mahram relatives to freshen her relations with them. Like this, the love between them will increase. (Radd-ul-Muhtar, vol. 9, pp. 678)

After the father, the grandfather and elder brother hold the highest status as the elder brother is a substitute of the father. The elder sister and (paternal) aunt are a substitute of the mother. (Rad-ul-Muhtar, vol. 9, pp. 678)

4. Which relative should be met when?

One should meet Mahram relatives at regular intervals, as this increases love and affection. Rather, one should meet Mahram relatives every Friday or once a month, and the whole family should be united. When truth is with them, i.e. they are on the truth, then everyone should be united when wanting to raise awareness of the truth and facing the opposition. (Kitab-ud-Durar, vol. 1, pp. 323)

5. It is a sin to turn down a relative who presents a need in front of you

When a Mahram relative presents a need in front of you, then you should fulfil it. Rejecting it (i.e. not helping despite being capable to do so) is cutting off the ties. (Kitab-ud-Durar, vol. 1, pp. 323) (Remember! It is Wajib to treat Mahram relatives well and to cut off ties with them is a sin, Haraam and an act that leads to hell)

6. Treating relatives well means to keep ties with them even though they want to cut ties off