By Sana Gul / 13 Sep 2013

“O Messenger of Allah! I want to go out and fight (in Jihad) and I have to ask your advice.” He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do you have a mother?” He said: “Yes.” He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Then stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i]

Source : Missionislam.com / 6 Apr 2013

Upholding family ties is obligatory, as Allah says:

“… fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (and do not cut of the relations of) the wombs (kinship)…”[al-Nisa’ 4:1]

“And give to the kindred his due and to the poor…”[al-Isra’ 17:26]