Abu Dawud Book 12, Hadith Number 2881.

Chapter : On a person who has no children but has sisters.

Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : I fell ill, and I had seven sisters. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) came to me and blew on my face. So I became conscious. I said: Apostle of Allah, may I not bequeath one-third of my property to my sisters? He replied: Do good. I asked: Half? He replied: Do good. He then went out and left me, and said: I do not think, Jabir, you will die of this disease. Allah has revealed (verses) and described the share of your sisters. He appointed two-thirds for them. Jabir used to say: This verse was revealed about me: “They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs.

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