The Inheritance of Prophets: Their Estate Becomes Charity
Written by: Imran Ayub Lahori
❖ Principle
The inheritance of the Prophets is not divided among their heirs; rather, whatever they leave behind becomes charity.
❖ Evidence
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
لا نورث ما تركناه صدقة
“We [the Prophets] are not inherited from; whatever we leave behind is charity.”
[Bukhārī: 6725, 6726, Kitāb al-Farā’iḍ: Bāb Qawl al-Nabī ﷺ Lā Nūrath Mā Taraknā Ṣadaqah; Muslim: 1758]
