# Sunan Abi Dawud - Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya)

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**1 hadith**

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## Hadith #2881

**Book:** Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya) | **Narrator(s):** Ahmed bin Manay' أحمد بن منيع, Amr bin Dinar عمرو بن دينار الأثرم الجمحي, ibn Abbas, Ikrama عكرمة, Ruh bin 'Ubada bin al-'Ala' روح بن عبادة بن العلاء, Zakaria bin Ishaq al-Makki زكريا بن إسحاق المكي | **Grade:** Sahih

A woman said: Messenger of Allah, my mother suddenly died; if it had not happened, she would have given sadaqah (charity) and donated (something). Will it suffice if I give sadaqah on her behalf? The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Yes, give sadaqah on her behalf.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sunan-abi-dawud-2881/)*

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