"If you wish, you may 'freeze' it and give it in charity." So he 'froze' it, stipulating that it should not be sold, given as a gift or inherited, and he gave it in charity to the poor, relatives, slaves, the needy, wayfarers and guests. There is no sin on the administrator if he eats from it on a reasonable basis or feeds a friend with no intention of becoming wealthy from it.
Narrated by It was narrated from Azhar As-Samman, from Ibn 'Awn, from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar, that 'Umar acquired some land at Khaibar. He came to the Prophet and consulted him about that. He said:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where Umar acquired land at Khaibar and sought the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on how to utilize it. The Prophet advised him to 'freeze' the land, meaning to dedicate it for charitable purposes, ensuring that it could not be sold or inherited. This act of charity was directed towards the poor, relatives, and those in need, highlighting the importance of using one's resources for the benefit of others.
Modern Application
In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to consider how they can use their assets for charitable purposes. For instance, people can create endowments or trusts that provide ongoing support to those in need, ensuring that their wealth continues to benefit the community even after their passing.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity and Inheritance Distribution because it emphasizes the importance of dedicating resources for charitable use and clarifies that such assets should not be inherited or sold.
And what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
سُورَةُ اللَّيۡلِ
Al-Lail (The Night)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
ٱلَّذِى يُؤْتِى مَالَهُۥ يَتَزَكَّىٰ
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
And he who does not find [a slave] - then a fast for two months consecutively before they touch one another; and he who is unable - then the feeding of sixty poor persons. That is for you to believe [completely] in Allah and His Messenger; and those are the limits [set by] Allah. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.
[Charity is] for the poor who have been restricted for the cause of Allah, unable to move about in the land. An ignorant [person] would think them self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you will know them by their [characteristic] sign. They do not ask people persistently [or at all]. And whatever you spend of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them [something] out of the estate and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.
This hadith is #3609 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Endowments. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Azhar As-Samman, from Ibn 'Awn, from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar, that 'Umar acquired some land at Khaibar. He came to the Prophet and consulted him about that. He said:.
