Sahih al-Bukhari 6488 (Book 85, Hadith 10)
said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have much property and no heir except my single daughter. Shall I give
two-thirds of my property in charity?” He said, “No.” I said, “Half of it?” He said, “No.” I said, “Onethird
of it?” He said, “You may do so) though one-third is also to a much, for it is better for you to
leave your off-spring wealthy than to leave them poor, asking others for help. And whatever you
spend (for Allah’s sake) you will be rewarded for it, even for a morsel of food which you may put in
the mouth of your wife.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will I remain behind and fail to complete my
emigration?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If you are left behind after me, whatever good deeds you will do for
Allah’s sake, that will upgrade you and raise you high. May be you will have long life so that some
people may benefit by you and others (the enemies) be harmed by you.” But Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) felt sorry
for Sa`d bin Khaula as he died in Mecca. (Sufyan, a sub-narrator said that Sa`d bin Khaula was a man
from the tribe of Bani ‘Amir bin Lu’ai.)
Sahih al-Bukhari 6488 (Book 85, Hadith 10)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 85: Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa’id)