´It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said:` “A woman came to-the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I gave my mother a slave girl of mine, and she has died.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah (SWT) has rewarded you, and returned to you your inheritance (without your seeking that.' ”
Hadith Referenceسنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الصدقات / 2394
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij« انظر حدیث رقم : ( 1759 ) ، ( تحفة الأشراف : 1980 ) ( صحیح ) »
1؎ : That is, a slave-girl came to you in inheritance (estate). It is understood from this that if something which was given in charity comes to one through inheritance, then taking it is not prohibited; however, purchasing it is prohibited.
Buraidah said A woman came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said I gave a slave girl as sadaqah to my mother who has now died and has left that slave girl. He said your reward is sure and the inheritance has given her back to you.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1656. Commentary: ➊ Serving one’s parents is obligatory upon the children, and it is also required that they support them financially. However, obligatory charities (zakat) cannot be given to them. ➋ The situation of taking back charity mentioned in the hadith is not the well-known form of reclaiming charity, which is prohibited.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1656
Narrated Buraidah: A woman came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: I donated my slave-girl to my mother, but she died and left the slave-girl. He said: Your reward became due, and she came back to you in inheritance. She said: She died while a month's fasting was due from her. Would it be sufficient or be taken as completed if I fast on her behalf ? He said: Yes. She said: She also did not perform Hajj. Would it be sufficient or be taken completed if I perform (Hajj) on her behalf ? He said: Yes.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: ➊ Serving and assisting one’s parents, both materially and spiritually, is among the three most important virtues. It is a deed of great reward.
➋ If charity (sadaqah) or a gift (hadiyyah) returns as inheritance, then it is permissible to become its owner. Similarly, taking it in this manner does not fall under the prohibition regarding reclaiming charity (sadaqah) or a gift (hibah).
➌ If there are missed fasts (sawm) owed by the deceased, the heir should make them up (qada) on their behalf.
➍ In this way, Hajj can also be performed on behalf of the deceased.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2877