Sahih al-Bukhari 6136 (Book 80, Hadith 70)
from an ailment that had brought me to the verge of death. I said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My sickness has
reduced me to the (bad) state as you see, and I am a rich man, but have no heirs except one daughter.
Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity?’ He said, ‘No.’ I said, ‘Then 1/2 of it?’ He said, ‘Even 1/3 is
too much, for, to leave your inheritors wealthy is better than to leave them in poverty, begging from
people. And (know that) whatever you spend in Allah’s Cause, you will get reward for it, even for the
morsel of food which you put in your wife’s mouth.’ I said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will I be left behind
my companions (in Mecca)?’ He said, ‘If you remain behind, whatever good deed you will do for
Allah’s Sake, will raise and upgrade you to a higher position (in Allah’s Sight). May be you will live
longer so that some people may benefit by you, and some e others (pagans) may get harmed by you. O
Allah! Complete the migration of my companions and do not turn them on their heels; But (we pity)
the poor Sa`d bin Khaula (not the above mentioned Sa`d) (died in Mecca)” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) lamented
(or pitied) for him as he died in Mecca. (See Hadith No. 693, Vol. 5)
Sahih al-Bukhari 6136 (Book 80, Hadith 70)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 80: Invocations