The Book of 'Umra

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever is given something for the rest of his life, it belongs to him for as long as he lives and after he dies.'"

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"Do not give things on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra. Whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra, it belongs to his heirs."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"'Umra is permissible."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"The Messenger of Allah forbade 'Umra and Ruqba." I said: "What is Ruqba?" He said: "When one man says to another: 'This belongs to you for the rest of your life.' But if you do that, it is permissible."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"Indeed 'Umra is permissible."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

It was narrated from Tawus that the Messenger of Allah made 'Umra and Ruqba binding.

Sunan al-Nasa'i

It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Prophet ruled that 'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir.

Sunan al-Nasa'i

The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever gives a life-long gift, it belongs to the one to whom he gave it, both during his life and after his death. And do not give things on the basis of Ruqba, for whoever...

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"'Umra is permissible."

Sunan al-Nasa'i

"'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir."