Be honest and truthful when it comes to matters related with paternity or lineage . Be kind towards those who are not related by blood but still have a special place in your heart like step siblings or adopted children etc., because they are just as important for you as your real siblings are!

This hadith is about the ruling given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding paternity. It is narrated by Aisha that Utba bin Abi Waqqas authorized his brother Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas to take the son of the slave girl of Zam'a into his custody, telling him that the boy was his own son. When Prophet Muhammad ﷺ went to Mecca at the time of Conquest, Sa'd took this boy and Abu bin Zam’a with him and said that this boy is Utba’s son who authorized him to take care of him. Abu bin Zam’a then said that he is actually his brother, born on his father’s bed. After looking at them both and noticing much resemblance between them, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ruled in favor of Abu bin Zam’a as he was born on his father's bed. He also asked Saudah bint Zama to observe veil in front of this boy as he noticed resemblance between them both. This hadith teaches us about how important it is for us to be honest and truthful when it comes to matters related with paternity or lineage because Allah will always know what truth lies beneath any matter no matter how hard we try hiding it from others or ourselves. It also teaches us about being kind towards those who are not related by blood but still have a special place in our hearts like step siblings or adopted children etc., because they are just as important for us as our real siblings are!