Abu Dawud Book 11. Wills

Chapter : Commandment of making a bequest. Narated By ‘Abd Allh b. ‘Umar : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: It is the duty of a Muslim man who has something which is to be given as a bequest not…

Chapter : Commandment of making a bequest. Narated By ‘Aisha : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) did not leave dinars, dirhams, camels and goats, nor did he leave will for anything.

Chapter : What is permissible for a testator to give as a bequest from his property. Narated By ‘Amir b. Sa’d on the authority of his father sa’d b. Abi Waqqas : When he (Sa’d) fell ill at Mecca (according…

Chapter : Disapproval of causing injury to anyone by a will. Narated By Abu Hurairah : A man asked the Apostle of Allah (PBUH): Apostle of Allah, which sadaqah (charity) is the best? He replied: (The best sadaqah is) that…

Chapter : Disapproval of causing injury to anyone by a will. Narated By Abu Sa’id al-Khudri : The Prophet (PBUH) said: A man giving a dirham as sadaqah (charity) during his life is better than giving one hundred dirhams as…

Chapter : Disapproval of causing injury to anyone by a will. Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: A man or a woman acts in obedience to Allah for sixty years, then when they are about to die…

Chapter : On execution of wills. Narated By Abu Dharr : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said to me: Abu Dharr, I see you weak, and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not be a leader…

Chapter : Abrogation of leaving a will for parents and relatives. Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas : The Qur’anic verse goes: “(It is prescribed when death approaches any of you), if he leaves any goods, that he make bequest to parents…

Chapter : On making a will to an heir. Narated By Abu Hurairah : I heard the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) say: Allah has appointed for everyone who has a right what is due to him, and no bequest must…

Chapter : Mixing ones food with the food of an orphan. Narated By Abdullah ibn Abbas : When Allah, Most High, revealed the verses: “Come not nigh to the orphan’s property except to improve it”. And “Those who unjustly eat…

Chapter : On taking something from the property of an orphan by his guardian. Narated By Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As : A man came to the Prophet (PBUH) and said: I am poor, I have nothing (with me), and…

Chapter : When does the orphanhood come to an end. Narated By Ali ibn Abu Talib : I memorised (a tradition) from the Apostle of Allah (PBUH): There is no orphanhood after puberty, and there is no silence for the…

Chapter : Gravity of consuming the property of an orphan by the executer. Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: Refrain from seven (characteristics) which cause destruction. He was asked: What are they, Apostle of Allah?…

Chapter : Gravity of consuming the property of an orphan by the executer. Narated By ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab : A Companion of the Prophet (PBUH) said: A man asked him (the Prophet): Apostle of Allah, what are the grave sins?…

Chapter : Proof of the fact that a shroud is a part of property. Narated By Khabbab : Mus’ab b. ‘Umar was killed at the battle of Uhad, and for him only a coarse cloth would be found as a…