24/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1625e — Life Grant Without Exception
The 'Umra (Lifelong Gift)
Life Grant Without Exception: Hadith on Property and Heirs
Sahih Muslim : 1625e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1625e
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى فِيمَنْ أُعْمِرَ عُمْرَى لَهُ وَلِعَقِبِهِ فَهِيَ لَهُ بَتْلَةً لاَ يَجُوزُ لِلْمُعْطِي فِيهَا شَرْطٌ وَلاَ ثُنْيَا . قَالَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ لأَنَّهُ أَعْطَى عَطَاءً وَقَعَتْ فِيهِ الْمَوَارِيثُ فَقَطَعَتِ الْمَوَارِيثُ شَرْطَهُ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) commanded that whoever is conferred upon a life grant along with his descendants is entitled to make use of the property conferred so long as he lives and his successors (also enjoy this privilege). That (property) becomes the their defect belonging. The donor cannot (after declaring Umra) lay down any condition or make any exception. Abu Salama said: For he conferred a grant and as such it becomes heritage. and the right of inheritance abrogated his condition.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1625eIn-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 30USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 12, Hadith 3976
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1625e
This Hadith on life grant without exception explains that when someone is given a life grant along with his descendants, he is entitled to use the property while he lives, and his successors also enjoy that right. The report says the property becomes fully theirs. It also states that the donor cannot lay down a condition or make an exception after declaring this form of Umra. Abu Salama explains that it became heritage, and the right of inheritance cut off the donor's condition. The main lesson is that a life grant tied to descendants is not a weak or temporary gift in this wording. It becomes connected to inheritance and successors.
What we learn from this hadith
- A life grant with descendants gives benefit to the recipient and successors.
- The donor cannot add a condition or exception after this type of declaration.
- The property becomes connected to inheritance in this narration.
- The Hadith shows care in making property statements.
