Sahih al-Bukhari 2626 (Book 55, Hadith 1) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 55, Wills & Testaments (Wasaayaa), discusses inheritance, bequests, and how wills should be made.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2627 (Book 55, Hadith 2) Narrated `Amr bin Al-Harith: (The brother of the wife of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). Juwaira bint Al-Harith) When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) died, he did not leave any Dirham or Dinar (i.e. money), a slave or a slave woman or anything else except his white mule, his arms and a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2628 (Book 55, Hadith 3) Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?” He replied, “No,” I asked him, “How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?” He […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2629 (Book 55, Hadith 4) Narrated Al-Aswad: In the presence of `Aisha some people mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) had appointed `Ali by will as his successor. `Aisha said, “When did he appoint him by will? Verily when he died he was resting against my chest (or said: in my lap) and he […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2630 (Book 55, Hadith 5) Narrated Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas: The Prophet (ﷺ) came visiting me while I was (sick) in Mecca, (‘Amir the sub-narrator said, and he disliked to die in the land, whence he had already migrated). He (i.e. the Prophet) said, “May Allah bestow His Mercy on Ibn Afra (Sa`d […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2631 (Book 55, Hadith 6) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I recommend that people reduce the proportion of what they bequeath by will to the fourth (of the whole legacy), for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “One-third, yet even one third is too much.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2632 (Book 55, Hadith 7) Narrated Sa`d: I fell sick and the Prophet (ﷺ) paid me a visit. I said to him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I invoke Allah that He may not let me expire in the land whence I migrated (i.e. Mecca).” He said, “May Allah give you health and let […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2633 (Book 55, Hadith 8) Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) `Utba bin Abi Waqqas entrusted (his son) to his brother Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas saying, “The son of the slave-girl of Zam`a is my (illegal) son, take him into your custody.” So during the year of the Conquest (of Mecca) Sa`d […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2634 (Book 55, Hadith 9) Narrated Anas: A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. She was asked, “Who has done so to you, soand- so? So-and-so?” Till the name of the Jew was mentioned, whereupon she nodded (in agreement). So the Jew was brought and was questioned till he […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2635 (Book 55, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The custom (in old days) was that the property of the deceased would be inherited by his offspring; as for the parents (of the deceased), they would inherit by the will of the deceased. Then Allah cancelled from that custom whatever He wished and fixed […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2636 (Book 55, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man asked the Prophet, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What kind of charity is the best?” He replied. “To give in charity when you are healthy and greedy hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor. Don’t delay giving in charity till the time […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2637 (Book 55, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The signs of a hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks he tells a lie; whenever he is entrusted he proves dishonest; whenever he promises he breaks his promise.” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ […]