Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sa`d bin Ubada consulted Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ""My mother died and she had an unfulfilled vow."" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""Fulfill it on her behalf

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:That the mother of Sa`d bin Ubada the brother of Bani Saida died in Sa`d's absence, so he came to the Prophet saying, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! My mother died in my absence, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?"" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""Yes."" Sa`d said, ""I take you as my witnes...

Narrated Az-Zuhri:`Urwa bin Az-Zubair said that he asked `Aisha about the meaning of the Qur'anic Verse:-- ""And if you fear that you will not deal fairly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your choice."" (4.2-3) Aisha said, ""It is about a female orphan under the guardianship of her guardian who is incl...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:In the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , `Umar gave in charity some of his property, a garden of date-palms called Thamgh. `Umar said, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have some property which I prize highly and I want to give it in charity."" The Prophet; said, ""Give it in charity (i.e. as an endowme...

Narrated `Aisha:The following Verse:-- ""If a guardian is well-off, let him claim no remuneration (i.e. wages), but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable."" (4.6) was revealed in connection with the guardian of an orphan, and it means that if he is poor he can have for himself (from the or...

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""Avoid the seven great destructive sins."" The people enquired, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What are they?"" He said, ""To join others in worship along with Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, (according to Islamic la...

Nafi' said:""Ibn 'Umar never refused to be appointed as guardian."" The most beloved thing to Ibn Sirin concerning an orphan's wealth was that the orphan's advisor and guardians would assemble to decide what is best for him. When Tawus was asked about something concerning an orphan's affairs, he would recite: '...And A...

Narrated Anas:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina; he did not have any servant. Abu Talha (Anas' step-father) took me to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Anas is a wise boy, so let him serve you."" So, I served him at home and on journeys. If I did anything, he never asked me why I did i...

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 (ﷺ) ). The Prophet used to enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse came:-...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:A man said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , ""My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?"" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. The man said, ""I have a garden and I make you a witness that I give it in charity on her behalf

Narrated Anas:When the Prophet (ﷺ) 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 Allah

Narrated Ibn `Umar:When `Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar, he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) said, ""If you wish you can keep it as an endowment to be used for charitable purposes."" So, `Umar ...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:`Umar got some property in Khaibar and he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him about it. The Prophet said to him, ""If you wish you can give it in charity."" So `Umar gave it in charity (i.e. as an endowment) the yield of which was to be used for the good of the poor, the needy, the kinsmen and t...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, he ordered that a mosque be built. He said, ""O Bani An- Najjar! Suggest me a price for the garden of yours."" They replied, ""By Allah, we will not ask its price except from Allah

Narrated Ibn `Umar:Once `Umar gave a horse in charity to be used in holy fighting. It had been given to him by Allah's Apostle . `Umar gave it to another man to ride. Then `Umar was informed that the man put the horse for sale, so he asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) whether he could buy it. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ""...

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, ""My heirs will not inherit a Dinar or a Dirham (i.e. money), for whatever I leave (excluding the adequate support of my wives and the wages of my employees) is given in charity

Narrated Ibn `Umar:When `Umar founded an endowment he stipulated that its administrator could eat from it and also feed his friend on the condition that he would not store anything for himself from it

Abu 'Abdur-Rahman narrated:When 'Uthman (ra) was circled (by the rebels), he looked upon them from above and said, ""I ask you by Allah, I ask nobody but the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ), don't you know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever will (buy and) dig the well of Ruma will be granted Paradise,' and I (boug...

Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) said (at the time of building the Mosque), ""O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a price for your garden."" They replied, ""We do not ask its price except from Allah

Ibn 'Abbas (ra) said, ""A man from the tribe of Bani Sahm went out in the company of Tamim Ad-Dari and 'Adi bin Badda'. The man of Bani Sahm died in a land where there was no Muslim. When Tamim and 'Adi returned conveying the property of the deceased, they claimed that they had lost a silver bowl with gold engraving. A...

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari:My father was martyred on the day (of the Ghazwa) of Uhud and left six daughters and some debts to be paid. When the time of plucking the date-fruits came, I went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, ""O Allah's Apostle! you know that my father was martyred on Uhud's day and owed mu...

Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud:I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What is the best deed?"" He replied, ""To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times."" I asked, ""What is next in goodness?"" He replied, ""To be good and dutiful to your parents."" I further asked, what is next in goodness...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, ""There is no Hijra (i.e. migration) (from Mecca to Medina) after the Conquest (of Mecca), but Jihad and good intention remain; and if you are called (by the Muslim ruler) for fighting, go forth immediately

Narrated `Aisha:(That she said), ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We consider Jihad as the best deed. Should we not fight in Allah's Cause?"" He said, ""The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj-Mabrur (i.e. Hajj which is done according to the Prophet's tradition and is accepted by Allah)

Narrated Abu Huraira:A man came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, ""Instruct me as to such a deed as equals Jihad (in reward)."" He replied, ""I do not find such a deed."" Then he added, ""Can you, while the Muslim fighter is in the battle-field, enter your mosque to perform prayers without cease and fast and never br...

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:Somebody asked, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Who is the best among the people?"" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied ""A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's Cause with his life and property."" They asked, ""Who is next?"" He replied, ""A believer who stays in one of the mountain paths worshi...

Narrated Abu Huraira:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ""The example of a Mujahid in Allah's Cause-- and Allah knows better who really strives in His Cause----is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise if he is killed, otherwise He w...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit Umm Haram bint Milhan, who would offer him meals. Umm Haram was the wife of Ubada bin As-Samit. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), once visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) slept, and afterwards wo...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit Umm Haram bint Milhan, who would offer him meals. Umm Haram was the wife of Ubada bin As-Samit. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), once visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) slept, and afterwards wo...

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""Whoever believes in Allah and His Apostle, offers prayer perfectly and fasts the month of Ramadan, will rightfully be granted Paradise by Allah, no matter whether he fights in Allah's Cause or remains in the land where he is born."" The people said, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)...