Hadith Answers — Seek, Verify, Convey

Inheritance

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144526 October 2023

The Ambiya Are Not Inherited From

QuestionIs the following hadith authentic? "We, the prophets, do not leave any inheritance; whatever we leave is charity"

1 Jumadal Ula 14436 December 2021

Learn the Laws of Inheritance

QuestionCan you provide the correct wording and references for the following narration: تعلموا الفرائض، وعلموها الناس، تعلموا القرآن، وعلموه الناس، فإني امرؤ مقبوض، والعلم سينقص، وتظهر الفتن، حتى يختلف اثنان في فريضة لا يجدان أحدا يفصل بينهما

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 14433 December 2021

The Three Types of Beneficial Knowledge

QuestionCan you provide the correct wording and reference for the following narration? العلم ثلاثة وما سوى ذلك فهو فضل: آية محكمة، أو سنة قائمة، أو فريضة عادلة

18 Jumadal Akhirah 14421 February 2021

The Illegitimate Child Does Not Inherit from the Father

QuestionIs this a Hadith and what is the reference? "Any man who fornicates with a free woman or a slave woman, then the child born from zina does not inherit, nor is it inherited from."

14 Rabi'ul Awwal 144112 November 2019

The True Owners of the Wealth That a Person Leaves Behind

QuestionKindly mention the full Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum): "Who among you considers the wealth of his heir dearer to him than his own wealth"

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 144018 December 2018

Caution Against Oppressing in One’s Bequests/Wasiyyah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them" [i.e., They cause harm to…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

A Hadith Regarding the Inheritance of a Hermaphrodite

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن مولود ولد له قبل وذكر: من أين يورث؟ فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: يورث من حيث يبول Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked regarding the inheritance of a hermaphrodite, [will he receive…

3 Jumadal Ula 143712 February 2016

A Miraculous Incident of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrated: "Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) gave me palm trees whose produce was twenty awsuq (a unit of measure). When he was on his death bed, he said, 'By Allah, little daughter, there is no one I would prefer to be wealthy…