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Sahih al-Bukhari 5651 (Book 75, Hadith 11) #5425
Visiting the Sick and Inheritance

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ visited Jabir bin 'Abdullah when he was ill and the verse of inheritance was revealed after Jabir asked what he should do with his property.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Once I fell ill. The Prophet and Abu Bakr came walking to pay me a visit and found me unconscious. The Prophet performed ablution and then poured the remaining water on me, and I came to my senses to see the Prophet. I said, "O Allah's Messenger ! What shall I do with my property? How shall I dispose of (distribute) my property?" He did not reply till the Verse of inheritance was revealed.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ مَرِضْتُ مَرَضًا، فَأَتَانِي النَّبِيُّ يَعُودُنِي وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَهُمَا مَاشِيَانِ، فَوَجَدَانِي أُغْمِيَ عَلَىَّ، فَتَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ ثُمَّ صَبَّ وَضُوءَهُ عَلَىَّ، فَأَفَقْتُ فَإِذَا النَّبِيُّ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ أَصْنَعُ فِي مَالِي كَيْفَ أَقْضِي فِي مَالِي فَلَمْ يُجِبْنِي بِشَىْءٍ حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْمِيرَاثِ‏.‏

TOPICS
visiting  *  sick  *  inheritance  *  qaalu  *  yatawaffaa  *  maalihi

QUICK LESSONS:
Visit those who are sick or in need of help; Take care of one's belongings by making sure they are distributed according to Islamic law upon death; Show compassion and kindness towards others; Follow Islamic laws related to inheritance distribution .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's visit to Jabir bin 'Abdullah when he was ill. The Prophet performed ablution and then poured the remaining water on him, which helped him regain consciousness. When Jabir came to his senses, he asked what should be done with his property upon his death. At that time, no verse regarding inheritance had been revealed yet, so the Prophet did not answer him until later when a verse regarding inheritance was revealed in Surah An-Nisa'. This hadith teaches us that it is important to visit those who are sick or in need of help as well as to take care of our belongings by making sure they are distributed according to Islamic law upon our death.

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