What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3631 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Wills), narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah did not leave behind a Dirham or a Dinar, or a sheep or a camel, and he did not leave any will." Ja'far did not mention "Dinar or Dirham.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3631 in the Book of The Book of Wills.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3631

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.

أَخْبَرَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْهُذَيْلِ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا تَرَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دِرْهَمًا وَلاَ دِينَارًا وَلاَ شَاةً وَلاَ بَعِيرًا وَلاَ أَوْصَى‏.‏ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ جَعْفَرٌ دِينَارًا وَلاَ دِرْهَمًا‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah did not leave behind a Dirham or a Dinar, or a sheep or a camel, and he did not leave any will." Ja'far did not mention "Dinar or Dirham."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by 'Aishah, highlights the simplicity of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) life and his lack of material possessions at the time of his passing. He did not leave behind any wealth or property, emphasizing that his focus was on spiritual and moral teachings rather than worldly gains. The takeaway is the importance of prioritizing faith and community over material wealth.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their priorities and the legacy they wish to leave behind. It serves as a reminder that true wealth lies in one's character and contributions to society rather than in material possessions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Inheritance Distribution because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) lack of material inheritance, emphasizing the spiritual legacy he left behind.

Inheritance Distribution