You observe prayer for your companion. But when Allah opened the gateways of victory for him, he said: I am nearer to the believers than themselves, so if anyone dies leaving a debt, its payment is my responsibility, and if anyone leaves a property, it goes to his heirs.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when the body of a dead person having burden of debt upon him was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) he would ask whether he had left property enough to clear off his debt, and if the property left had been sufficient for that (purpose), he observed funeral prayer for him, otherwise he said (to his companions):
Context
In this hadith narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) demonstrated the importance of settling debts before performing funeral prayers. When a deceased person was brought to him, he would inquire if the deceased had left behind sufficient property to clear their debts. If not, he would instruct his companions to pray for the deceased without performing the funeral prayer. This highlights the significance of financial responsibility in Islam.
Modern Application
Today, this principle emphasizes the importance of managing debts responsibly. Individuals are encouraged to settle their financial obligations before passing away, ensuring that their loved ones are not burdened with unresolved debts. This can foster a culture of financial accountability and support within communities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the conditions under which funeral prayers are performed and the responsibilities regarding debts and inheritance.
Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed - those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship].
And know that anything you obtain of war booty - then indeed, for Allah is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the [stranded] traveler, if you have believed in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our Servant on the day of criterion - the day when the two armies met. And Allah, over all things, is competent.
The believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger and, when they are [meeting] with him for a matter of common interest, do not depart until they have asked his permission. Indeed, those who ask your permission, [O Muhammad] - those are the ones who believe in Allah and His Messenger. So when they ask your permission for something of their affairs, then give permission to whom you will among them and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Those who wait [and watch] you. Then if you gain a victory from Allah, they say, "Were we not with you?" But if the disbelievers have a success, they say [to them], "Did we not gain the advantage over you, but we protected you from the believers?" Allah will judge between [all of] you on the Day of Resurrection, and never will Allah give the disbelievers over the believers a way [to overcome them].
Allah has promised you much booty that you will take [in the future] and has hastened for you this [victory] and withheld the hands of people from you - that it may be a sign for the believers and [that] He may guide you to a straight path.
This hadith is #4028 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Rules of Inheritance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when the body of a dead person having burden of debt upon him was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) he would ask whether he had left property enough to clear off his debt, and if the property left had been sufficient for that (purpose), he observed funeral prayer for him, otherwise he said (to his companions):.
