Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

what do we mean by relationship generally on islamic perspective?

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Answer:

What is relationship

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

A ‘relationship’ is the dealing or inter-action between two people, or two groups of people…be it between the Creator and His creation, the ruler and his subjects, a human and his fellow human beings, a believer and his believing brethren, an imam and his congregation, parents and their children, an individual and his blood-relatives, a husband and his wife, etc.

Allah and His Messenger (saws) have guided the believers towards the rights that are due in each and every relationship…..thus brother, if you could be more specific what rights in which exact relationship you seek clarification on, we would be honored to address your question in light of the guidance of the Quran and the Sunnah, Insha Allah.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan