Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4099 in the Book of The Book of Wills.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4099 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Wills), narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Malik b. Mighwal with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of words. In the hadith related by Waki (the words are)" I said:, states: "How the people have been ordered about the will" ; and in the hadith of Ibn Numair (the words are):" How the will has been prescribed for the Muslims, '."

The Book of Wills

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِ وَكِيعٍ قُلْتُ فَكَيْفَ أُمِرَ النَّاسُ بِالْوَصِيَّةِ وَفِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ نُمَيْرٍ قُلْتُ كَيْفَ كُتِبَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ الْوَصِيَّةُ.

How the people have been ordered about the will" ; and in the hadith of Ibn Numair (the words are):" How the will has been prescribed for the Muslims, '.

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Malik b. Mighwal with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of words. In the hadith related by Waki (the words are)" I said:

Context

This hadith discusses the necessity of making a will for Muslims, even though the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) did not leave one. It underscores the importance of ensuring that one's affairs are in order and that the rights of heirs are respected. The takeaway is the ethical obligation to provide for one's family after death.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle highlights the importance of having a will to ensure that one's wishes are honored and that family members are taken care of. It encourages proactive planning for the future.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Inheritance Distribution because it stresses the importance of making provisions for heirs in accordance with Islamic teachings.

Inheritance Distribution