ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Hypocrites say that family ties are what matter, but Allah reveals in the Qur'an that it is the ties of faith that matter/

Allah reveals in the Qur'an that believers should be respectful,
affectionate and loving toward their parents, and commands them to be
protective toward and watch over their relatives. A pure believer is
kind, affectionate and full of love in respect of his family and
everyone, expecting no reward for being so. However, in the event that
any one of his family or his relatives triesto prevent him having
faith in Allah, following the Prophet (saas) or living by religious
moral values, then of course he will obey Allah's commandand turn his
back on the person seeking to divert him from Allah's path. It is
revealed in one verse that:
Say: "If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your wives or
your tribe, or any wealth you have acquired, or any business you fear
may slump, or any house which pleases you, are dearer to you than
Allah and His Messenger and striving in His Way, then wait until Allah
brings about His command. Allah does not guide people who are
deviators." (Surat at-Tawba, 24)
As revealed in the verse, nothing is finer and more valuable for a
pure believer than Allah, His Messenger (saas) and striving on Allah's
path.
But hypocrites' criteria andvalues are based on self-interest, rather
than the Qur'an. This comes outin their familial relations, as in
their relations with everyone else. The family is not a holy and
sacred concept for the hypocrite, but somewhere that will help him
survive, provide him with opportunities and make material means
available. To put it another way, it is a gateway to income.
Therefore, the reason why hypocrites regard family ties as important,
in their own eyes, is self-interest. They imagine that their brothers,
spouses, parents or other relatives among believers will regard this
bond as important. The fact is, however, that Allahhas revealed that
the important bond for believers and His approval is that of faith.
In concentrating on familyties, hypocrites do this notbecause they
really love their families, would be prepared to make sacrifices for
them or would watch over and protect them, but out of self-interest.
When there isno hope of personal gain, they never think of their
familial ties, brothers or parents. Indeed, it is revealed in the
Qur'an thatwhen faced with the torment of the Hereafter they will
willingly give up their children, parents and all they love in order
to save themselves.
The bonds between believers and their families are honestly based on
love of Allah andHis approval. The believer is warm, full of love,
protective, loyal and altruistic toward his family, as he is toward
all those who have faith. A devout believer will never even say "ugh"
to his parents. In addition, as required by Allah's command, if one of
the members of his family tries to turn him from Allah's path or
pressurizes him to engage in idolatry, he will never heed that person,
even if it is his mother or father.
Indeed, by citing examplesfrom the lives of the prophets, it is
revealed in the Qur'an that throughout the course of history true
believers havealways left their spouses, children or parents for not
believing in Allah, for not living by the moral values of the deen,
for engaging in denial or for being hypocrites. For example;
The Prophet Abraham (as) Who Fell out with His Father:
Abraham would not have asked forgiveness for his father but for a
promise he made to him, and WHEN IT BECAME CLEAR TO HIM THAT HE WAS AN
ENEMY OF ALLAH, HE RENOUNCED HIM . Abraham was tender-hearted and
forbearing. (Surat at-Tawba, 114)
He said, "Do you forsake my gods, Abraham? If you do not stop, I will
stone you. Keep away from me for a good long time." He said, "Peace be
upon you. Iwill ask my Lord to forgiveyou. He has always honored me. I
WILL SEPARATE MYSELF FROM YOU AND ALL YOU CALL UPON BEDISES ALLAH and
I will call upon my Lord. It may well be that, in calling on my Lord,
I will not be disappointed.' (Surah Maryam, 46-48)
The Prophet Noah (as) Falls out With His Son:
Noah called out to his Lordand said, "My Lord, my sonis one of my
family and Your promise is surely the truth and You are the Justest of
Judges." (Surah Hud, 45)
He said, " NOAH, HE IS DEFINITELY NOT OF YOUR FAMILY. He is someone
whose action was not righteous. Do not, therefore, ask Me for
something about which you have no knowledge. I admonish you lest you
should be among the ignorant." (Surah Hud, 46)
The Prophets Noah (as) and Lot (as) Fall out withTheir Wives:
ALLAH HAS MADE AN EXAMPLE FOR THOSE WHOARE UNBELIEVERS: THE WIFE OF
NOAH AND THE WIFE OF LOT./