What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2174 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Inheritance), narrated by Usamah bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah(S.A.W) said:, states: ""The Muslim does not inherit from the disbeliever, nor the disbeliever from the Muslim." Another chain reports a similar narration."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2174 in the Book of Chapters On Inheritance.

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Chapters On Inheritance

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمَخْزُومِيُّ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ يَرِثُ الْمُسْلِمُ الْكَافِرَ وَلاَ الْكَافِرُ الْمُسْلِمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ هَكَذَا رَوَاهُ مَعْمَرٌ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ نَحْوَ هَذَا ‏.‏ وَرَوَى مَالِكٌ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَحَدِيثُ مَالِكٍ وَهَمٌ وَهِمَ فِيهِ مَالِكٌ وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ بَعْضُهُمْ عَنْ مَالِكٍ فَقَالَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ وَأَكْثَرُ أَصْحَابِ مَالِكٍ قَالُوا عَنْ مَالِكٍ عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ وَعَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ هُوَ مَشْهُورٌ مِنْ وَلَدِ عُثْمَانَ وَلاَ يُعْرَفُ عُمَرُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ وَاخْتَلَفَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي مِيرَاثِ الْمُرْتَدِّ فَجَعَلَ أَكْثَرُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصَحْابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمُ الْمَالَ لِوَرَثَتِهِ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ لاَ يَرِثُهُ وَرَثَتُهُ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَاحْتَجُّوا بِحَدِيثِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ يَرِثُ الْمُسْلِمُ الْكَافِرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الشَّافِعِيِّ ‏.‏

"The Muslim does not inherit from the disbeliever, nor the disbeliever from the Muslim." Another chain reports a similar narration.

Narrated by Usamah bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah(S.A.W) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that a Muslim does not inherit from a disbeliever, nor does a disbeliever inherit from a Muslim. This hadith addresses the legal and social implications of familial relationships across faith lines, emphasizing the distinct boundaries set by Islamic law regarding inheritance. It reflects the importance of faith in determining familial ties and responsibilities.

Modern Application

In today's diverse society, this hadith can prompt discussions about the complexities of interfaith relationships and the importance of understanding legal and cultural boundaries. It encourages individuals to navigate such relationships with respect and awareness of their implications.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Community because it addresses the legal implications of inheritance within familial relationships across different faiths.

Family Community

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Indeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all, and those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.

لَّا يَتَّخِذِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ فِى شَىْءٍ إِلَّآ أَن تَتَّقُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ تُقَىٰةًۭ ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ ۗ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.

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And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.

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This hadith is #2174 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Inheritance. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Usamah bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah(S.A.W) said:.

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