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Sahih al-Bukhari 6723 (Book 85, Hadith 1) #6467
Visiting the Sick and Divine Verses of Inheritance

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr visiting Jabir bin 'Abdullah when he was sick, and how the Prophet (PBUH) waited for divine verses of inheritance to be revealed before answering Jabir's question.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: I became sick so Allah's Messenger and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit. When they came, I was unconscious. Allah's Messenger performed ablution and he poured over me the water (of his ablution) and I came to my senses and said, "O Allah's Messenger ! What shall I do regarding my property? How shall I distribute it?" The Prophet did not reply till the Divine Verses of inheritance were revealed .
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ مَرِضْتُ فَعَادَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَهُمَا مَاشِيَانِ، فَأَتَانِي وَقَدْ أُغْمِيَ عَلَىَّ فَتَوَضَّأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَصَبَّ عَلَىَّ وَضُوءَهُ فَأَفَقْتُ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ أَصْنَعُ فِي مَالِي، كَيْفَ أَقْضِي فِي مَالِي فَلَمْ يُجِبْنِي بِشَىْءٍ حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْمَوَارِيثِ‏.‏

TOPICS
visiting  *  sick  *  verses  *  inheritance

QUICK LESSONS:
Visit those who are sick; Seek guidance from Allah before making decisions in life; Follow Islamic laws regarding inheritance .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of visiting those who are sick. It also shows that even though Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was eager to answer Jabir's question regarding his property distribution, he waited until divine verses were revealed in order to provide an accurate answer. This teaches us that we should always seek guidance from Allah before making any decisions in life. Furthermore, this hadith also emphasizes on following Islamic laws when it comes to inheritance as it is a right given by Allah himself.

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