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Sahih al-Bukhari 194 (Book 4, Hadith 60) #194
Revelation of Inheritance Laws

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visiting Jabir while he was sick and unconscious, and how the verses of inheritance were revealed after Jabir asked a question.

Narrated Jabir: Allah's Messenger came to visit me while I was sick and unconscious. He performed ablution and sprinkled the remaining water on me and I became conscious and said, "O Allah's Messenger ! To whom will my inheritance go as I have neither ascendants nor descendants?" Then the Divine verses regarding Fara'id (inheritance) were revealed.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ جَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَعُودُنِي، وَأَنَا مَرِيضٌ لاَ أَعْقِلُ، فَتَوَضَّأَ وَصَبَّ عَلَىَّ مِنْ وَضُوئِهِ، فَعَقَلْتُ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لِمَنِ الْمِيرَاثُ إِنَّمَا يَرِثُنِي كَلاَلَةٌ‏.‏ فَنَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْفَرَائِضِ‏.‏

TOPICS
inheritance  *  revelation  *  sickness  *  unconsciousness  *  faraid  *  wahy  *  marad  *  majnun

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray to God during difficult times , Be patient with whatever situation you are in .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates an incident in which Prophet Muhammad PBUH visited Jabir when he was sick and unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he asked a question regarding his inheritance as he did not have any ascendants or descendants. In response to this question, Allah revealed the verses of inheritance laws which are still applicable today. This hadith teaches us that Allah listens to our prayers and answers them in His own way even if it takes time for us to understand His answer. It also teaches us that we should always be patient with whatever situation we are in because Allah will always provide a solution for our problems at the right time.

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