Sahih al-Bukhari 4215 (Book 64, Hadith 431)
me to the verge of death. I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My ailment has reached such a (bad) state as you
see, and I have much wealth, but I have no-one to inherit from me except my only daughter. Shall I
give 2/3 of my property as alms (in charity)?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No,” I said, “Shall I give half of my
property as alms?” He said, “No.” I said, “(Shall I give) 1/3 of it? ” He replied, ” 1/3, and even 1/3 is
too much. It is better for you to leave your inheritors wealthy rather than to leave them poor, begging
people (for their sustenance); and whatever you spend for Allah’s Sake, you will get reward for it even
for the morsel of food which you put in your wives mouth.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Should I
remain (in Mecca) behind my companions (who are going with you to Medina)?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“If you remain behind, any good deed which you will do for Allah’s Sake, will upgrade and elevate
you. May be you will live longer so that some people may benefit by you and some other (i.e. infidels)
may get harmed by you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) then added, “O Allah! Complete the Migration of my
companions and do not turn them on their heels. But the poor Sa`d bin Khaula (not the above
mentioned Sa`d) (died in Mecca) .” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) pitied Sa`d for he died in Mecca.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4215 (Book 64, Hadith 431)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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