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Sahih Muslim 1627b — Bequest and Written Will
The Book of Wills
Bequest and Written Will Hadith: A Reminder to Be Prepared
Sahih Muslim : 1627b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1627b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي كِلاَهُمَا، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُمَا قَالاَ " وَلَهُ شَىْءٌ يُوصِي فِيهِ " . وَلَمْ يَقُولاَ " يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُوصِيَ فِيهِ " .
'Ubaidullah Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitters. but with a slight variation of words.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1627bIn-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 2USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 13, Hadith 3988
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1627b
This narration gives the same teaching as the report before it, with a slight wording change. It says that the Hadith was narrated through the same chain, but the wording mentions a person who has something to make a bequest about. The message remains centered on having the will written down. This is a practical Hadith for anyone searching about Islamic wills, bequest Hadith, or Sahih Muslim 1627b explanation. The text does not give a full list of inheritance rules, nor does it discuss shares. It simply points to the need for a written will when someone has something to bequeath. That simple preparation helps keep the matter clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration confirms the teaching about having a written will.
- A slight wording variation does not change the main message in the text.
- A person with something to bequeath should avoid leaving it unclear.
- The Hadith points to preparation and written record.
