Hadith 819
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وعن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضي الله تعالى عنه قال : قلت : يا رسول الله أنا ذو مال ولا يرثني إلا ابنة لي واحدة أفأتصدق بثلثي مالي ؟ قال : « لا » قلت: أفأتصدق بشطره ؟ قال: « لا » قلت : أفأتصدق بثلثه ؟ قال : « الثلث ، والثلث كثير ، إنك أن تذر ورثتك أغنياء خير من أن تذرهم عالة يتكففون الناس ». متفق عليه.
Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (RA): I said, "O Allah's Messenger, I have wealth and no one to inherit from me except my one daughter. Shall I give two-thirds of my property as Sadaqah?" He replied, "No." I said, "Shall I give half of it as Sadaqah?" He replied, "No." I said, "Shall I give a third of it as Sadaqah?" He replied, "You may give a third as Sadaqah, which is still a lot. To leave your heirs rich is better than to leave them poor and begging from people." [Agreed upon].
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه البخاري، الوصايا، باب أن يترك ورثته أغنياء خير......، حديث:2742، ومسلم، الوصية، باب الوصية بالثلث، حديث:1628.»©
Explanation:
From this hadith, it is understood that a person who possesses wealth can make a bequest (wasiyyah) regarding up to one third of his wealth, and not more than that, unless the heirs themselves willingly permit more than one third.
It is also understood from this that one should not attempt to deprive the heirs.
It is, in every respect, better for the heirs to remain self-sufficient and to be saved from having to extend their hands in need.
«أخرجه البخاري، الوصايا، باب أن يترك ورثته أغنياء خير......، حديث:2742، ومسلم، الوصية، باب الوصية بالثلث، حديث:1628.»©
Explanation:
From this hadith, it is understood that a person who possesses wealth can make a bequest (wasiyyah) regarding up to one third of his wealth, and not more than that, unless the heirs themselves willingly permit more than one third.
It is also understood from this that one should not attempt to deprive the heirs.
It is, in every respect, better for the heirs to remain self-sufficient and to be saved from having to extend their hands in need.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 819
