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Sunan Ibn Majah 2708 (Book 22, Hadith 14) #32062
Leaving Wealth for Heirs

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) advised a man to leave his heirs with enough wealth so that they do not have to beg from people.

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd that his father said: "I became sick during the year of the Conquest, and was at death's door. The Messenger of Allah came to visit me and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah , I have a great deal of wealth and no one will inherit from me apart from my daughter. Can I give two thirds of my wealth in charity?' He said: 'No'. I said: 'Then half?' He said: 'No'. I said: 'One third?' He said: One third and one third is a lot. If you leave your heirs rich that is better than leaving them destitute and begging from people".
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، وَالْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، وَسَهْلٌ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ مَرِضْتُ عَامَ الْفَتْحِ حَتَّى أَشْفَيْتُ عَلَى الْمَوْتِ فَعَادَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقُلْتُ أَىْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ لِي مَالاً كَثِيرًا وَلَيْسَ يَرِثُنِي إِلاَّ ابْنَتِي أَفَأَتَصَدَّقُ بِثُلُثَىْ مَالِي قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَالشَّطْرُ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَالثُّلُثُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الثُّلُثُ وَالثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ إِنَّكَ أَنْ تَتْرُكَ وَرَثَتَكَ أَغْنِيَاءَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ تَتْرُكَهُمْ عَالَةً يَتَكَفَّفُونَ النَّاسَ

TOPICS
inheritance  *  charity  *  wealth  *  begging  *  wasaya  *  tijarah  *  ihtiyat

QUICK LESSONS:
Provide for family members , Give away some wealth in charity , Find balance between taking care of family members and giving away some wealth .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of leaving wealth for one's heirs. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was visiting a man who was very ill and close to death. The man asked if he could give two thirds of his wealth in charity, but the Prophet advised him against it, saying that it would be better to leave his heirs with enough money so that they do not have to beg from people. This hadith teaches us the importance of providing for our families and leaving them with enough money so that they can live comfortably after we are gone. It also encourages us to be generous in giving charity, but not at the expense of our own family's wellbeing. We should strive to find a balance between these two important values and ensure that our families are taken care of first before we give away all our wealth in charity.

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