The Book of Wills

Book 25 of 57 · Sahih Muslim

31 hadith Hadith 4075–4105 Sunni
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Book 25 of 57

The Book of Wills

Sahih Muslim

31 hadith Hadith 4075–4105 Sunni

About This Book

Compiled during the 837–875 CE period by ibn al-Hajjaj.

The Book of Wills is book 25 of 57 in Sahih Muslim, containing 31 hadith.

Geography

This collection was compiled primarily in Nishapur (Naysabur), Khorasan.

Narrators in This Book

This book features 16 narrators in its chains of transmission. The most frequently cited are Humaid bin 'Abdur Rahman حميد بن عبد الرحمن بن عوف الزهرى, 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas, ibn Umar, Amir bin Sa`d, ibn Abbas.

Hadith in This Book 31 hadith

1 4075 Sahih
It is the duty of a Muslim who has something which is to be given as a bequest not to have it for two nights without having his will written down regarding it.
2 4076 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitters. but with a slight variation of words.
3 4077 Sahih
A hadith like this have been narrated on the authority of Nafi', who based his narrations of the words of Ibn 'Umar but with a slight variation of words.
4 4078 Sahih
It is not proper for a Muslim who has got something to bequeathe to spend even three nights without having his will written down with him regarding it. 'Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah…
5 4079 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
6 4080 Sahih
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) visited me in my illness which brought me near death in the year of Hajjat-ul-Wada' (Farewell Pilgrimage). I said: Allah's Messenger, you can well see the…
7 4081 Sahih
This hadith is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
8 4082 Sahih
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) visited me to inquire after my health, the rest of the hadith is the same as transmitted on the authority of Zuhri, but lie did not make mention of the words…
9 4083 Sahih
Permit me to give away my property as I like. He refused. I (again) said: (Permit me) to give away half. He (again refused). I (again said): Then one-third. He (the Holy Prophet)…
10 4084 Sahih
" It was then that one-third became permissible."
11 4085 Sahih
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) visited me during my illness. I said: I am willing away the whole of my property. He said: No. I said: Then half? He said: No. I said: Should I will away…
12 4086 Sahih
What makes you weep? He said: I am afraid I may die in the land from where I migrated as Sa'd b. Khaula had died. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: O Allah, grant health to…
13 4087 Sahih
They said: Sa'd fell ill in Mecca. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) visited him to inquire after his health. The rest of the hadith is the same.
14 4088 Sahih
Sa'd fell ill in Mecca and Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) visited him. The rest of the hadith is the same.
15 4089 Sahih
(I wish) if people would reduce from third to fourth (part for making a will of their property), for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: So far as the third (part) is concerned it is…
16 4090 Sahih
My father died and left behind property without making any will regarding it. Would he be relieved of the burden of his sins if I give sadaqa on his behalf? He (the Holy Prophet)…
17 4091 Sahih
My mother died all of a sudden, and I think if she (could have the opportunity) to speak she would have (made a will) regarding Sadaqa'. Will I be entitled to reward if I give…
18 4092 Sahih
Allah's Messenger, my mother died all of a sudden without making any will. I think if (she could have the opportunity) to speak she would have made a Sadaqa. Would there be any…
19 4093 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham b. 'Urwa with the same chain of transmitters.
20 4094 Sahih
When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased).
21 4095 Sahih
Umar acquired a land at Khaibar. He came to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and sought his advice in regard to it. He said: Allah's Messenger, I have acquired land in Khaibar. I have never…
22 4096 Sahih
" Or he may feed the friend withoiut hoarding from it" and he made no mention of what follows.
23 4097 Sahih
I acquired land from the lands of Khaibar. I came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: I have acquired a piece of land. Never have I acquired land more loved by me and more…
24 4098 Sahih
I asked 'Abdullah b. Abu Aufa whether Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had made any will (in regard to his property). He said: NO. I said: Then why has making of will been made necessary for…
25 4099 Sahih
How the people have been ordered about the will" ; and in the hadith of Ibn Numair (the words are):" How the will has been prescribed for the Muslims, '.
26 4100 Sahih
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) left neither dinar nor dirham (wealth in the form of cash), nor goats (and sheep), nor camels. And he made no will about anything (in regard to his material…
27 4101 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters.
28 4102 Sahih
It was mentioned before A'isha that will had been made (by the Holy Prophet) in favour of 'Ali (as the Prophet's first caliph), whereupon she said: When did he make will in his…
29 4103 Sahih
Thursday, (and then said): What is this Thursday? He then wept so much that his tears moistened the pebbles. I said: Ibn 'Abbas, what is (significant) about Thursday? He (Ibn…
30 4104 Sahih
Thursday, and what about Thursday? Then tears began to flow until I saw them on his cheeks as it they were the strings of pearls. He (the narrator) said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)…
31 4105 Sahih
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was about to leave this world, there were persons (around him) in his house, 'Umar b. al-Kbattab being one of them. Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Come, I…