Inheritance & Wills

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"I came to the Messenger of Allah and said: 'My mother left a will saying that a slave should be freed on her behalf. I have a Nubian slave girl; will it suffice if I free her on her behalf?'...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"My mother died and did not leave a will; shall I give charity on her behalf?" He said: "Yes."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"O Messenger of Allah, my mother died; will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?" He said: "Yes." He said: "I have a garden and I ask you to bear witness that I am giving it...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"My mother has died and she had a vow to fulfill. Will it suffice if I free a slave on her behalf?" He said: "Free a slave on behalf of your mother."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Fulfill it on her behalf."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Fulfill it on her behalf."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Sa'd consulted the Messenger of Allah about a vow which his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fulfill it on her behalf.'"

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"From Sufyan, from Az-Zuhri, from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah, from Ibn 'Abbas, that Sa'd bin 'Ubadah consulted the Prophet about a vow which his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fulfill it...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Sufyan narrated to us from Az-Zuhri, from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah, from Ibn 'Abbas, that Sa'd said: 'My mother died and there was an (outstanding) vow that she had to fulfill. I asked the Prophet and he told me to fulfill...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Al-Ansari consulted the Messenger of Allah about an (outstanding) vow that his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fulfill it on her behalf.'"

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

Sa'd bin 'Ubadah came to the Prophet and said: "My mother has died and she had a vow to fulfill but she did not do so." He said: "Fulfill it on her behalf."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died; shall I give in charity on her behalf?' He said: 'Yes.' I said: 'What kind of charity is best?' He said: 'Providing drinking water.'"

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what kind of charity is best?' He said: 'Providing drinking water.'"

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died; can I give charity on her behalf?" He said: "Yes." He said: "What kind of charity is best?" He said: "Providing drinking water." And that is the drinking-fountain of Sa'd in Al-Madinah.

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'O Abu Dharr, I think that you are weak, and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not accept a position of Amir over two people, and do not agree...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"I am poor and I do not have anything, and I have an orphan (under my care)." He said: "Eat from the property of your orphan without being extravagant, wasteful or keeping it as capital for yourself."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"When these Verses were revealed - 'And come not near to the orphan's property, except to improve it,' and 'Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans' - the people avoided the property and food of the orphans....

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans" -A man would have an orphan in his care, and he would keep his food, drink and vessels separate. This caused hardship to the Muslims, so Allah, the Mighty and...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Book of Wills

"Avoid the seven sins that doom one to Hell." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah, what are they?" He said: "Associating others with Allah (Shirk), magic, killing a soul whom Allah has forbidden killing, except in cases dictated by...