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Hadith 2394

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَطَاءٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : جَاءَتِ امْرَأَةٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَقَالَتْ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي تَصَدَّقْتُ عَلَى أُمِّي بِجَارِيَةٍ وَإِنَّهَا مَاتَتْ ، فَقَالَ : " آجَرَكِ اللَّهُ وَرَدَّ عَلَيْكِ الْمِيرَاثَ " .
´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 Reference سنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الصدقات / 2394
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij « انظر حدیث رقم : ( 1759 ) ، ( تحفة الأشراف : 1980 ) ( صحیح ) »
Brief Explanation
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.
Explanation & Benefits
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
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:

Serving and assisting one’s parents, both materially and spiritually, is among the three most important virtues. It is a deed of great reward.


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).


If there are missed fasts (sawm) owed by the deceased, the heir should make them up (qada) on their behalf.


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