Hadith 4
The Book of the Rules of Inheritance
ENGLISH
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
He who leaves property, that is for the inheritors; and he who leaves behind destitute children, then it is my responsibility (to look after them).
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ
مَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِلْوَرَثَةِ وَمَنْ تَرَكَ كَلاًّ فَإِلَيْنَا
Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 4
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of the Rules of Inheritance
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