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Sahih Muslim #4072

The Book of Gifts
Sahih

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 حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْعُمْرَى مِيرَاثٌ لأَهْلِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Life grant is the heritage of one upon whom it is conferred.
Narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir ibn Abdullah reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that a life grant is considered the inheritance of the one to whom it is given. This highlights the significance of life grants and their rightful ownership, emphasizing the principles of fairness and justice in matters of inheritance.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can guide discussions around inheritance and the distribution of wealth. It encourages individuals to consider fairness and equity in their estate planning, ensuring that all rightful heirs receive their due.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the concept of rightful ownership and distribution of life grants.

Inheritance Distribution

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This hadith is #4072 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 Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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