عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ سَعْدٌ فِيَّ سَنَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ الثُّلُثَ أَتَانِي يَعُودُنِي قَالَ فَقَالَ لِي أَوْصَيْتَ قَالَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ جَعَلْتُ مَالِي كُلَّهُ فِي الْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ قَالَ لَا تَفْعَلْ قُلْتُ إِنَّ وَرَثَتِي أَغْنِيَاءُ قُلْتُ الثُّلُثَيْنِ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَالشَّطْرَ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ الثُّلُثَ قَالَ الثُّلُثُ وَالثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ
It is narrated from Abu Abdur Rahman Salmi that Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The method of bequeathing one third of the wealth was established with me by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me to visit me during my illness and said: Have you made a will? I replied: Yes, I have, and I have allocated all my wealth for the poor, the needy, and travelers. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not do so. I said: All my heirs are wealthy, so should I bequeath two thirds of my wealth? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No. I said: Should I bequeath half of my wealth? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No. I said: Should I bequeath one third of my wealth? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes, you may bequeath one third, but even that is much.