It is narrated from Ismail that 'Amir (al-Sha'bi) said: Act upon that regarding the grandfather on which the (scholars) of the people have consensus. Imam Darimi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: That is, adopt the statement of Sayyiduna Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him.
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / من كتاب الفرائض / 2963
Hadith Gradingتحقیق (حسین سلیم أسد الدارانی):إسناده صحيح إلى عامر الشعبي، [مكتبه الشامله نمبر: 2972]
Hadith Takhrijعامر الشعبی تک اس اثر کی سند صحیح ہے۔ دیکھئے: [مالك فى الفرائض 2] ، [ابن أبى شيبه 11257، 11316] ، [عبدالرزاق 19042]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadiths 2960 to 2963) From all these traditions, the opinion of Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit radi Allahu anhu is understood, that in the absence of the father, the grandfather has a share. Although the shares of the grandfather, grandson, paternal uncle, and nephew are not explicitly mentioned in the Noble Qur’an, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has determined their shares under «أَلْحِقُوْاالْفَرَائِضَبِأَهْلِهَا ، فَمَابَقِيَفَهُوَلِأَوْلَىرَجُلٍذَكَرٍ»[صحيح مسلم 4141]. For details, see: [المحلى 384/9], [فتح الباري 20/12], [منهاج المسلم ، ص : 679].