Sunan an-Nasa'i #3666

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ صَدَقَةَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، أَنَّهُ اسْتَفْتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي نَذْرٍ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّهِ فَمَاتَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقْضِيَهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ‏"‏‏.‏
"Fulfill it on her behalf."
Narrated by It was narrated from Sa'd bin 'Ubadah that he consulted the Prophet about a vow which his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said:

Context

Sa'd bin 'Ubadah approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding a vow his deceased mother had made. The Prophet's response, instructing him to fulfill the vow on her behalf, underscores the significance of honoring commitments, even after the person who made them has passed away. This illustrates the importance of fulfilling oaths and vows in Islam.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied when individuals seek to honor the wishes of loved ones who have passed away. For example, fulfilling a deceased person's charitable intentions or promises can provide comfort and closure to the family.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Oaths and Vows because it highlights the importance of fulfilling commitments made by others, even posthumously.

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This hadith is #3666 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Wills. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Sa'd bin 'Ubadah that he consulted the Prophet about a vow which his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said:.

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