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Sahih al-Bukhari 2683 (Book 52, Hadith 44) #2566
Fulfilling Promises After Death

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) promised Jabir bin 'Abdullah something and Abu Bakr paid him the amount he was promised after the Prophet's death.

Narrated Muhammad bin 'Ali: Jabir bin 'Abdullah said, "When the Prophet died, Abu Bakr received some property from Al-'Ala bin Al-Hadrami. Abu Bakr said to the people, "Whoever has a money claim on the Prophet, or was promised something by him, should come to us (so that we may pay him his right)". Jabir added, "I said (to Abu Bakr), Allah's Messenger promised me that he would give me this much, and this much, and this much (spreading his hands three times)". Jabir added, "Abu Bakr counted for me and handed me five-hundred (gold pieces), and then five-hundred, and then five-hundred".
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنهم قَالَ لَمَّا مَاتَ النَّبِيُّ جَاءَ أَبَا بَكْرٍ مَالٌ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ، فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ دَيْنٌ، أَوْ كَانَتْ لَهُ قِبَلَهُ عِدَةٌ، فَلْيَأْتِنَا‏.‏ قَالَ جَابِرٌ فَقُلْتُ وَعَدَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يُعْطِيَنِي هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا، فَبَسَطَ يَدَيْهِ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ، قَالَ جَابِرٌ فَعَدَّ فِي يَدِي خَمْسَمِائَةٍ، ثُمَّ خَمْسَمِائَةٍ، ثُمَّ خَمْسَمِائَةٍ‏.‏

TOPICS
promise  *  payment  *  death

QUICK LESSONS:
Keep your promises, fulfill your duties as a leader responsibly.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fulfilling promises even after death. It narrates the story of Jabir bin 'Abdullah who was promised something by the Prophet ﷺ before his death. After the Prophet's demise, Abu Bakr paid him what he was promised in full. This hadith teaches us that we should always keep our promises and fulfill them even if it means doing so after someone has passed away. It also shows us how Abu Bakr fulfilled his duty as a leader and took responsibility for paying off any debts or promises made by the Prophet ﷺ to others. We can learn from this that leaders should be responsible for their people and take care of their needs even if it means going beyond their own comfort zone or personal interests.

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