´Zakariyya bin Yahya informed us, he said:` "Abdul-Jabbar bin Al-'Ala' narrated to us, he said: 'Sufyan narrated to us from Ibn Abi Najih, from Tawus, and perhaps it is from Ibn 'Abbas, who said: There is no Ruqba, and whoever gives a gift on the basis of Ruqba, it is part of his estate.'"
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) "Ruqba will not return." That is, the prevalent form of ruqba is not valid. Another possible meaning is that ruqba should not be practiced because it is not a good form of gift (ʿaṭiyyah). However, if someone does practice it, then the condition of return is invalid; rather, after the death of the recipient, it will go to his heirs.
(2) "Perhaps"—ʿAbd al-Jabbar ibn ʿAla had a doubt.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3738