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Sahih al-Bukhari 5668 (Book 75, Hadith 28) #5442
Leaving Wealth for Heirs

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of leaving one's heirs with enough wealth to sustain themselves, rather than giving away too much in charity.

Narrated Sa'd: Allah's Messenger ﷺ came to visit me during my ailment which had been aggravated during Hajjat-al- Wada'. I said to him, "You see how sick I am. I have much property but have no heir except my only daughter May I give two thirds of my property in charity?"! He said, "No". I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No". I said "One third?" He said, "One third is too much, for to leave your heirs rich is better than to leave them poor, begging of others. Nothing you spend seeking Allah's pleasure but you shall get a reward for it, even for what you put in the mouth of your wife".
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ جَاءَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَعُودُنِي مِنْ وَجَعٍ اشْتَدَّ بِي زَمَنَ حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ فَقُلْتُ بَلَغَ بِي مَا تَرَى وَأَنَا ذُو مَالٍ وَلاَ يَرِثُنِي إِلاَّ ابْنَةٌ لِي أَفَأَتَصَدَّقُ بِثُلُثَىْ مَالِي قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ بِالشَّطْرِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ الثُّلُثُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ، أَنْ تَدَعَ وَرَثَتَكَ أَغْنِيَاءَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ تَذَرَهُمْ عَالَةً يَتَكَفَّفُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَنْ تُنْفِقَ نَفَقَةً تَبْتَغِي بِهَا وَجْهَ اللَّهِ إِلاَّ أُجِرْتَ عَلَيْهَا حَتَّى مَا تَجْعَلُ فِي فِي امْرَأَتِكَ
TOPICS
charity  *  wealth  *  inheritance

QUICK LESSONS:
Spend seeking Allah’s pleasure; take care of loved ones; give generously towards family members.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of leaving one's heirs with enough wealth to sustain themselves. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) advised Sa'd not to give away too much of his property in charity as it would leave his heirs poor and begging from others. The Prophet also reminded Sa'd that anything spent seeking Allah's pleasure will be rewarded even if it is given to one's wife. Thus, this hadith encourages us to strike a balance between spending on our families and giving in charity so that our loved ones are taken care of while still doing good deeds for the sake of Allah.

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