Volume 4, Book 51, Number 30:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized
above all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha’, which was situated opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet ).
The Prophet used to enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse
came:–
“By no means shall you attain piety until you spend of what you love,” (3.92)
Abu Talha got up saying. “O Allah’s Apostle! Allah says, ‘You will not attain piety until you spend
of what you love,’ and I prize above al I my wealth, Bairuha’ which I want to give in charity for Al –
lah’s Sake, hoping for its reward from Allah. So you can use it as Allah directs you.” On that the
Prophet said, “Bravo! It is a profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure as to which
word is right, i.e. profitable or perishable.) I have heard what you have said, and I recommend that
you distribute this amongst your relatives.” On that Abu Talha said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I will do (as
you have suggested).” So, Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and cousins.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 31:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
A man said to Allah’s Apostle , “My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her be –
half?” The Prophet replied in the affirmative. The man said, “I have a garden and I make you a wit –
ness that I give it in charity on her behalf.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 32:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet ordered that the mosque be built, he said, “O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a
price for this garden of yours.” They replied, “By Allah! We will demand its price from none but Al –
lah.”
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 4 > BOOK 51: WILLS AND TESTAMENTS (WASAAYAA)
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 33:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
When ‘Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar, he came to the Prophet saying, “I have got a piece of
land, better than which I have never got. So what do you advise me regarding it?” The Prophet said,
“If you wish you can keep it as an endowment to be used for charitable purposes.” So, ‘Umar gave the
land in charity (i.e. as an endowments on the condition that the land would neither be sold nor given
as a present, nor bequeathed, (and its yield) would be used for the poor, the kinsmen, the emancipa –
tion of slaves, Jihad, and for guests and travelers; and its administrator could eat in a reasonable just
manner, and he also could feed his friends without intending to be wealthy by its means.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 2:
Narrated Amr bin Al-Harith:
(The brother of the wife of Allah’s Apostle. Juwaira bint Al-Harith) When Allah’s Apostle died, he
did not leave any Dirham or Dinar (i.e. money), a slave or a slave woman or anything else except his
white mule, his arms and a piece of land which he had given in charity .
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 18:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle saw a man driving a Badana and said to him, “Ride on it,” and on the second or the
third time he added, “Woe to you.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 3:
Narrated Talha bin Musarrif:
I asked ‘Abdullah bin Abu Aufa “Did the Prophet make a will?” He replied, “No,” I asked him, “How
is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a
will)?” He replied, “The Prophet bequeathed Allah’s Book (i.e. Quran).”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 19:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The mother of Sad bin ‘Ubada died in his absence. He said, “O Allah’s Apostle! My mother died in
my absence; will it be of any benefit for her if I give Sadaqa on her behalf?” The Prophet said, “Yes,”
Sad said, “I make you a witness that I gave my garden called Al Makhraf in charity on her behalf.”