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(Book 56, Hadith 28) #36883
Inheritance for Charity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) declared that his inheritance should not be divided up by the dinar, and instead should be used for charity.

Malik related to me from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "My inheritance is not divided up by the dinar. What I leave apart from the maintenance of my wives and provision for my servant is sadaqa".
وَحَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَقْتَسِمُ وَرَثَتِي دَنَانِيرَ مَا تَرَكْتُ بَعْدَ نَفَقَةِ نِسَائِي وَمُؤْنَةِ عَامِلِي فَهُوَ صَدَقَةٌ

TOPICS
dinar  *  inheritance  *  charity  *  wasiyya  *  sadaqa

QUICK LESSONS:
Give generously to those in need; use your resources wisely; think of others before yourself; leave a legacy behind you through charitable acts.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of charity and how it should be done. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) declared that his inheritance should not be divided up by the dinar but instead used as sadaqa or charity. This means that when someone passes away their wealth or possessions can still benefit others in need even after they are gone. It is a reminder to us all to think of those less fortunate than ourselves and to use our resources wisely in order to help those who are struggling. By doing this we can ensure that our legacy lives on even after we have passed away.

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