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Sahih al-Bukhari 6699 (Book 83, Hadith 76) #6443
Fulfilling Obligations of Deceased Relatives

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ taught that one should fulfill the obligations of their deceased relatives, such as paying off any debts they may have had.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A man came to the Prophet and said to him, "My sister vowed to perform the Hajj, but she died (before fulfilling it)". The Prophet said, "Would you not have paid her debts if she had any?" The man said, "Yes". The Prophet said, "So pay Allah's Rights, as He is more entitled to receive His rights".
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ أَتَى رَجُلٌ النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَ لَهُ إِنَّ أُخْتِي نَذَرَتْ أَنْ تَحُجَّ وَإِنَّهَا مَاتَتْ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ لَوْ كَانَ عَلَيْهَا دَيْنٌ أَكُنْتَ قَاضِيَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَاقْضِ اللَّهَ، فَهْوَ أَحَقُّ بِالْقَضَاءِ

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obligations  *  deceased  *  rights  *  fulfillment

QUICK LESSONS:
Fulfill your duties towards God and His creation; Honor commitments made by others even after death; Pay off any debt or obligation owed by a deceased relative; Respect your responsibilities in life; Be responsible for your actions; Do what you can for those who cannot do anything for themselves anymore due to death or other reasons.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fulfilling the obligations of deceased relatives. It was narrated by Ibn 'Abbas, who reported that a man came to the Prophet and told him that his sister had vowed to perform Hajj but died before she could do so. The Prophet asked if he would have paid her debts if she had any, and when the man said yes, he replied that it was necessary to pay Allah's rights as He is more entitled to receive them than anyone else. This teaches us that we must fulfill our obligations even after someone has passed away, as it is our duty towards Allah and His creation. We must also remember not to neglect any debt or obligation owed by a deceased relative in order for us to be true believers in God's teachings.

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