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Sahih Bukhari 4461 — What the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Left Behind
The sickness of the Prophet (saws) and his death
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُمْ مَيِّتُونَ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عِنْدَ رَبِّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ}.
Hadith About What the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Left Behind
Sahih Bukhari : 4461
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4461
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ مَا تَرَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دِينَارًا وَلاَ دِرْهَمًا وَلاَ عَبْدًا وَلاَ أَمَةً، إِلاَّ بَغْلَتَهُ الْبَيْضَاءَ الَّتِي كَانَ يَرْكَبُهَا، وَسِلاَحَهُ، وَأَرْضًا جَعَلَهَا لاِبْنِ السَّبِيلِ صَدَقَةً.
'Amir bin Al-Harith Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not leave a Dinar or a Dirham or a male or a female slave. He left only his white mule on which he used to ride, and his weapons, and a piece of land which he gave in charity for the needy travelers.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4461In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 477USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 738
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4461
This hadith gives a plain picture of what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم left after his death. It says he did not leave a dinar, a dirham, a male slave, or a female slave. What remained was his white mule, his weapons, and land that he had made charity for needy travelers. A search for what the Prophet left behind often leads to questions about wealth, inheritance, and charity. This narration keeps the focus on simplicity and giving. It does not describe stored riches or a large estate. Instead, it shows that the land mentioned in the hadith was directed toward people on a journey who were in need.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not leave dinars or dirhams.
- A piece of land was made charity for needy travelers.
- The narration highlights simple living without adding details beyond the text.
