It is narrated from Yazid bin Hurmaz, he says: When Najdah Haruri rebelled against the leadership of Sayyiduna Ibn Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him), he sent a message to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) and asked him about the share of close relatives—according to his knowledge, to whom should it be given? He replied: It is for us, those who are relatives of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed this share among us. When Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) gave us a portion from this wealth and we considered it less than our right, we returned it to him and refused to accept it. The details of the portion that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) offered them were that he would assist those who wished to marry, pay the debts of their debtors, and give to their poor people. He refused to give more than this.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 5035
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 1812 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2941 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2941»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The explanation of the initial part of this hadith is as follows: A group of the Khawarij became supporters of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Zubair radi Allahu anhu and continued to defend him. When his caliphate became strong, they reproached themselves for this reason—that they were not aware of Sayyiduna Ibn Zubair radi Allahu anhu’s opinion regarding Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan radi Allahu anhu. When they learned of his…