Mishkat al-Masabih 4919 — Manners

AbuHurayrah Narrated from:

Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Allah created the creation (meaning that he devised them in His eternal knowledge prior to giving them life). When He finished with that, ar-Rahim ( الرحيم ) which is ties of relationship stood up and caught hold of the back of The compassionate who asked, 'what do you want?'Ar-rahim ( الرحيم ) said, 'This is the place for one who seeks refuge in you from being severed.' (It sought to be protected from being cut off by anyone instead of being joined.) He (Allah) asked, 'Are you not pleased that I should keep ties with him who joins you (with relatives and I should reward him) and that I should sever ties with him who severs you (with relatives)?' Ar-rahim ( الرحيم ) agreed, 'certainly, O Lord!' He said, 'So it is! (an assurance to you).' [1]