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Musnad Ahmad 333 (Book 2, Hadith 239) #34014
Leaving Behind Charity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that what is left behind after death should not be inherited, but rather given away as charity.

It was narrated from Malik bin Aws that al-Hadathan said: 'Umar sent word to me. and he mentioned the hadeeth. I said to you both: The Messenger of Allah said: 'We are not to be inherited from and what we leave behind is charity'.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَوْسِ بْنِ الْحَدَثَانِ، قَالَ أَرْسَلَ إِلَيَّ عُمَرُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ فَقُلْتُ لَكُمَا إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ لَا نُورَثُ مَا تَرَكْنَا صَدَقَةٌ‏.‏

TOPICS
inheritance  *  charity  *  legacy

QUICK LESSONS:
Give away possessions as charity after death instead of inheriting them. Use wealth and resources to help others in need while alive. Donate money or volunteer time for charitable causes. Leave behind a legacy of kindness and generosity for future generations to follow .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad's teachings remind us of the importance of giving back to those in need. He taught that when we pass away, our possessions should not be inherited by our family members, but instead given away as charity. This is a reminder to us all that we should use our wealth and resources to help others in need while we are still alive. We can do this through donating money or volunteering our time and energy for charitable causes. By doing so, we can leave behind a legacy of kindness and generosity for future generations to follow.

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