A man in the time of ignorance took hold of his sister, and with her was her son, whose father was unknown. He bought them and set them free. The boy became wealthy and died. The case was brought to Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). He said: "Go to the Commander of the Believers, Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)." They went, and Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You are neither an 'Asabah (agnate) nor among those entitled to a fixed share." Then they returned to Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: "He is a guardian by kinship and favor; I make him the heir." Thus, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) made him the heir.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب ولاية العصبة / 1334
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مرسل
Hadith Takhrij«مرسل، وأخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى «سننه» ترقيم الدرالسلفية برقم:، 157، 158، وابن أبى شيبة فى «مصنفه» برقم: 31632، 31633»