Though the above verse commends to observe and pay regards to all the COVENANTS WITH ALLAH, but the observance of the bonds of relationship has got a clear cut importance in Islam. It means to join, to help, and to be good to kindreds and relatives, and cutting such relationship is a SIN MOST HEINOUS, so much so that, Imam SAJJAD (AS) says to his son: ``Do not befriend one who breaks the bonds of relationship because QURÄN has announced him a CURSED and far from GOD'S MERCY!''