Sahih al-Bukhari #6521

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنِ ادَّعَى إِلَى غَيْرِ أَبِيهِ، وَهْوَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ غَيْرُ أَبِيهِ، فَالْجَنَّةُ عَلَيْهِ حَرَامٌ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَذَكَرْتُهُ لأَبِي بَكْرَةَ فَقَالَ وَأَنَا سَمِعَتْهُ أُذُنَاىَ، وَوَعَاهُ، قَلْبِي مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏
I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Whoever claims to be the son of a person other than his father, and he knows that person is not his father, then Paradise will be forbidden for him." I mentioned that to Abu Bakra, and he said, "My ears heard that and my heart memorized it from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
Narrated by Narrated Sa`d:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of lineage and the consequences of falsely claiming a different father. This statement serves as a warning against dishonesty regarding one's family ties, which can have serious implications in both this life and the hereafter. The takeaway is the significance of truthfulness in matters of identity and heritage.

Modern Application

In today's society, understanding and respecting one's lineage is crucial. This hadith reminds us to be honest about our family backgrounds, as misrepresenting oneself can lead to a loss of trust and integrity in personal relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Lineage and Paternity because it addresses the serious implications of falsely claiming one's parentage.

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This hadith is #6521 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sa`d:.

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