25/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1634a — The Prophet’s Will and the Book of Allah
Not Making A Will For One Who Has Nothing To Be Bequeathed
Hadith About Wasiyyah: The Prophet’s Will and the Book of Allah
Sahih Muslim : 1634a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1634a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ مُصَرِّفٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى هَلْ أَوْصَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ لاَ . قُلْتُ فَلِمَ كُتِبَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ الْوَصِيَّةُ أَوْ فَلِمَ أُمِرُوا بِالْوَصِيَّةِ قَالَ أَوْصَى بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ .
Talha b. Musarrif Narrated from:
I asked 'Abdullah b. Abu Aufa whether Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had made any will (in regard to his property). He said: NO. I said: Then why has making of will been made necessary for the Muslims, or why were they commanded to make will? Thereupon he said: He made the will according to the Book of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1634aIn-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 24USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 13, Hadith 4009
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1634a
This hadith about wasiyyah answers a direct question: did Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) leave a will about his property? Abdullah ibn Abu Awfa replied, “No.” When Talha asked why Muslims were commanded to make a will, Abdullah gave a short and clear answer: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) made the will according to the Book of Allah. The meaning of the narration should be kept simple. It is not saying that wills have no place for Muslims. It is saying that the Prophet’s own will, in this report, was not about personal wealth. The core message is attachment to the Book of Allah and understanding the Prophet’s guidance without adding claims not found in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s guidance was tied to the Book of Allah.
- A question about religious practice should be answered with clear evidence.
- This report separates the Prophet’s will from material property.
- The wording teaches care when speaking about what the Prophet did or did not leave.
