What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2471 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Shares of Inheritance), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“The killer does not inherit.”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2471 in the Book of Chapters on Shares of Inheritance.

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ أَبِي فَرْوَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْقَاتِلُ لاَ يَرِثُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The killer does not inherit.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) declares that a killer does not inherit. This statement underscores the principles of justice and accountability within the context of inheritance laws, emphasizing that actions have consequences.

Modern Application

In modern society, this principle serves as a reminder of the ethical implications of one's actions and the importance of justice in familial and societal relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the rules governing inheritance in cases of wrongdoing.

Inheritance Distribution

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Al-Muminoon (The Believers)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

Those are the inheritors

سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ

Al-Israa (The Night Journey)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًۭا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًۭا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًۭا

And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].

سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ

Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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ٱلَّذِينَ يُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ

Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."

وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

And we are not to be punished."

سُورَةُ المَسَدِ

Al-Masad (The Palm Fibre)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.

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This hadith is #2471 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Shares of Inheritance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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