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سنن دارمي
Darimi
من كتاب الوصاياFrom the Book of Wills
باب الْوَصِيَّةِ بِالثُّلُثِ:Chapter on bequeathing a third
Hadith 3227
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ: أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ دَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ وَهُوَ بِمَكَّةَ، وَلَيْسَ لَهُ إِلَّا ابْنَةٌ، فَقُلْتُ لَهُ: "إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي إِلَّا ابْنَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ، فَأُوصِي بِمَالِي كُلِّهِ ؟ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: لَا، قُلْتُ: فَأُوصِي بِالنِّصْفِ ؟ فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: لَا، قَالَ: فَأُوصِي بِالثُّلُثِ ؟ قَالَ: فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: الثُّلُثُ، وَالثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ".
Muhammad bin Sa’d (Ibn Abi Waqqas) narrated from his father that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to him in Makkah, and he had only one daughter. Sayyiduna Sa’d (bin Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him) said: I said to you, O Messenger of Allah, I have only one daughter, shall I bequeath all my wealth (for charitable purposes)? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “No.” I said: Then shall I bequeath half of my wealth? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “No.” He said: Then shall I bequeath a third? Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Yes, a third, though a third is still much.”
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 3226)
It has been mentioned previously that if the wealth is abundant, it is recommended (mustahabb) to make a bequest (wasiyyah) for spending it on good deeds.
How admirable are the teachings of Islam! We have not been required to spend all our wealth in the path of Allah or to make a bequest to spend all of it; rather, this virtuous act has been limited. The Prophet of Islam sallallahu alayhi wa sallam permitted spending up to one third of the wealth and gave such advice—worthy of being written in golden letters—that if you leave your children wealthy, it is better than leaving them destitute and having them go around asking from people.
Subhan Allah al-Azeem! What noble Prophetic teachings these are.
Further details are coming ahead.
It has been mentioned previously that if the wealth is abundant, it is recommended (mustahabb) to make a bequest (wasiyyah) for spending it on good deeds.
How admirable are the teachings of Islam! We have not been required to spend all our wealth in the path of Allah or to make a bequest to spend all of it; rather, this virtuous act has been limited. The Prophet of Islam sallallahu alayhi wa sallam permitted spending up to one third of the wealth and gave such advice—worthy of being written in golden letters—that if you leave your children wealthy, it is better than leaving them destitute and having them go around asking from people.
Subhan Allah al-Azeem! What noble Prophetic teachings these are.
Further details are coming ahead.
