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Sahih Muslim #4059

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ، عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا رَجُلٍ أُعْمِرَ عُمْرَى لَهُ وَلِعَقِبِهِ فَإِنَّهَا لِلَّذِي أُعْطِيَهَا لاَ تَرْجِعُ إِلَى الَّذِي أَعْطَاهَا لأَنَّهُ أَعْطَى عَطَاءً وَقَعَتْ فِيهِ الْمَوَارِيثُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Any man who is given a gift for life, it belongs to him and his heirs. It belongs to the one to whom it is given, and does not go back to the one who gave it, because he has given it in such a way that it is subject to the rules of inheritance."
Narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of a life gift, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) clarifies that once a gift is given for life, it becomes the property of the recipient and their heirs. This illustrates the principles of generosity and the permanence of certain gifts, emphasizing that they cannot be reclaimed by the giver. The underlying theme is the ethical treatment of gifts and the rights of heirs.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle is relevant in discussions about inheritance and the management of family assets. Understanding that gifts can have lasting implications encourages thoughtful giving and responsible stewardship of wealth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the permanence of gifts and their implications for inheritance.

Wages and LaborInheritance Distribution

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #4059 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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