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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3015, 3288 (Book 47, Hadith 67) #28664
Inheritance Laws in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited Jabir bin 'Abdullah when he was ill and unconscious, and upon waking up, Jabir asked the Prophet about how to divide his wealth among his children. Allah then revealed a verse from the Quran regarding inheritance laws.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: "I was ill, so the Messenger of Allah came to visit me, and I was unconscious. When I awoke, I said: 'How do you order me regarding my wealth?' He did not answer me until Allah revealed: Allah commands you regarding your children's (inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females (4:11)". Jabir bin 'Abdullaeh narrated from the Prophet similarly. And in the narration of Al-Fadl bin As-Sabbaeh (a narrator in the chain) there is more than this stated.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ مَرِضْتُ فَأَتَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَعُودُنِي وَقَدْ أُغْمِيَ عَلَىَّ فَلَمَّا أَفَقْتُ قُلْتُ كَيْفَ أَقْضِي فِي مَالِي فَسَكَتَ عَنِّي حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ يُوصِيكُمُ اللَّهُ فِي أَوْلاَدِكُمْ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الأُنْثَيَيْنِ ‏)‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَوَى غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ نَحْوَهُ وَفِي حَدِيثِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الصَّبَّاحِ كَلاَمٌ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ هَذَا

TOPICS
inheritance  *  wealth  *  dividing  *  children  *  faraidh  *  maal  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic laws regarding inheritance; Show care for those who are sick or suffering; Respect parents' wishes regarding their wealth distribution after death .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of inheritance laws in Islam. It tells us that when Jabir bin 'Abdullah was ill, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited him and upon waking up, he asked him how to divide his wealth among his children. In response to this question, Allah revealed a verse from the Quran which states that male heirs should receive double what female heirs receive in terms of inheritance. This hadith teaches us that it is important for Muslims to follow Islamic laws regarding inheritance as they are divinely ordained by Allah himself. Furthermore, it also shows us how much care and attention the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed towards those who were sick or suffering by visiting them personally even though he was very busy with other matters at hand.

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