Sahih Muslim Hadith 4215 – Bequeathing One- (4.J.lt. L.,l;

English

[4215] 8 – ( … ) It was narrated from three of the sons of Sa'd, from their father, that the Prophet ç entered upon Sa'd to visit him (when he was sick) in Makkah, and he wept. He said: "Why are you weeping?" He said: "I am afraid that I will die in the land from which I emigrated, as Sa'd bin ISiawlah died." The Prophet #j said: "0 Allah, heal Sa'd. 0 Allah, heal Sa'd," three times. He said: "0 Messenger of Allah, I have a lot of wealth, and only my daughter will inherit from me. Should I bequeath all my wealth?" He said: "No." He said: "Then two- thirds?" He said: "No." He said: "Then half?" He said: "No." He said: "Then one-third?" He said: "One-third, but one-third is a lot. What you give of your wealth is charity, what you spend on your family is charity, what you give to your wife to eat from your wealth is charity. If you leave your family well off, that is better for you than leaving them asking from people," and he gestured with his hand.