Hadith on Wills

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: A man came to the Prophet and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what kind of charity brings the greatest reward?' He said: 'To give in charity when you are healthy and feeling miserly, and fearing poverty and..

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'For whom among you is the wealth of his heirs dearer to him than his own wealth?' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there is no one among us for whom his own wealth is not dearer..

It was narrated from Mutarrif, from his father, that the Prophet said: The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you, 'Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).' The son of Adam says: 'My wealth, my wealth,' but your..

Abu Habibah At-Ta'i said: A man made a will leaving some Dinars (to be spent) in the cause of Allah. Abu Ad-Darda' was asked about that, and he narrated that the Prophet said: 'The likeness of the one who frees a slave or gives some charity when..

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'It is not befitting for a Muslim who has anything concerning which a will should be made, to abide for two nights without having a written will with him.' ..

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said: It is not befitting for a Muslim who has anything concerning which a will should be made, to abide for two nights without having a written will with him. ..

(The same) was narrated from Ibn 'Awn, from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar. ..

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Prophet said: It is not befitting for a Muslim to abide for three nights without having his will with him. 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: Since I heard this from the Messenger of Allah, I have always..

It was narrated from Salim bin 'Abdullah, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah said: It is not right for a Muslim who has anything concerning which a will should be made, to abide for more than three nights without having a written will..

Talha said: I asked Ibn Abi Awfa: 'Did the Messenger of Allah leave a will?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'How come it is prescribed for the Muslims to make wills?' He said: 'He left instructions urging the Muslims to adhere to the Book of Allah.' ..

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah did not leave behind a Dinar or a Dirham, or a sheep or a camel, and he did not leave any will. ..

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: 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. ..

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: 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. ..

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: They say that the Messenger of Allah made a will concerning 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him. But he called for a vessel in which to urinate, then he went limp without me realizing it. So to whom did he leave..

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah died when no one was with him except me. She said: And he called for a vessel. ..

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd that his father said: I became ill with a sickness from which I later recovered. The Messenger of Allah came to visit me, and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have a great deal of wealth and I have no heir..

It was narrated that Sa'd said: The Prophet came to visit me when I was in Makkah. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath all my money?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'One-half?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'One-third?' He said: '(Bequeath)..

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd that his father said: The Prophet used to visit him when he was in Makkah, and he did not want to die in the land from which he had emigrated. The Prophet said: 'May Allah have mercy on Sa'd bin 'Afra.' He had..

One from the family of Sa'd narrated: Sa'd fell sick and the Messenger of Allah entered upon him and he said: 'O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath all my money?' He said: 'No.' And he quoted the same Hadith. ..

Amir bin Sa'd (narrated) from his father that he fell sick in Makkah and the Messenger of Allah came to him. When Sa'd saw him, he wept and said: O Messenger of Allah, am I to die in the land from which I emigrated? He said: No, if Allah wills...