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Sahih Muslim 1627a — Writing a Will
The Book of Wills
Hadith About Writing a Will: Keep Your Bequest Ready
Sahih Muslim : 1627a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1627a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى الْعَنَزِيُّ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ، عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا حَقُّ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ لَهُ شَىْءٌ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُوصِيَ فِيهِ يَبِيتُ لَيْلَتَيْنِ إِلاَّ وَوَصِيَّتُهُ مَكْتُوبَةٌ عِنْدَهُ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: It is the duty of a Muslim who has something which is to be given as a bequest not to have it for two nights without having his will written down regarding it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1627aIn-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 1USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 13, Hadith 3987
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1627a
This Hadith about writing a will gives a clear reminder about responsibility. Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said it is the duty of a Muslim who has something to be given as a bequest not to spend two nights without having his will written down regarding it. The main teaching is readiness. A person who has something to bequeath should not leave the matter unclear. The Hadith does not discuss every rule of wills or inheritance in this text, so the explanation should stay with what it says: write the will down and keep it with you. Search terms like Islamic will Hadith, bequest in Islam, and Sahih Muslim 1627a all point to this practical message.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim with something to bequeath should keep his will written.
- The Hadith gives a sense of urgency by mentioning two nights.
- Bequests should not be left unclear or only spoken casually.
- Preparing a written will is shown as a responsible act in this narration.
