Q
How does Islam view the act of making a will and what are the recommended limits for bequeathing property?
A
I fell sick and the Prophet (ﷺ) paid me a visit. I said to him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I invoke Allah that He
may not let me expire in the land whence I migrated (i.e. Mecca).” He said, “May Allah give you
health and let the people benefit by you.” I said, “I want to will my property, and I have only one
daughter and I want to will half of my property (to be given in charity).” He said,” Half is too much.” I
said, “Then I will one third.” He said, “One-third, yet even one-third is too much.” (The narrator
added, “So the people started to will one third of their property and that was Permitted for them.”)
may not let me expire in the land whence I migrated (i.e. Mecca).” He said, “May Allah give you
health and let the people benefit by you.” I said, “I want to will my property, and I have only one
daughter and I want to will half of my property (to be given in charity).” He said,” Half is too much.” I
said, “Then I will one third.” He said, “One-third, yet even one-third is too much.” (The narrator
added, “So the people started to will one third of their property and that was Permitted for them.”)
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 2744, Book 55, Hadith 7
Sahih al-Bukhari 2744, Book 55, Hadith 7
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