29/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3594 — What the Prophet Left Behind
What The Messenger Of Allah Left Behind When He Died
What Prophet Muhammad Left Behind as Charity
Sunan an-Nasai : 3594
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3594
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ 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 الشَّهْبَاءَ الَّتِي كَانَ يَرْكَبُهَا وَسِلاَحَهُ وَأَرْضًا جَعَلَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ . وَقَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى صَدَقَةً .
`Amr bin Al-Harith Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah did not leave behind a Dinar nor a Dirham, or any slave, male or female; except his white mule which he used to ride, his weapon and some land which he left to be used for the cause of Allah. (One of the narrators) Qutaibah said on one occasion: "In charity."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3594In-book reference : Book 29, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 4, Book 29, Hadith 3624
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3594
This hadith about what Prophet Muhammad left behind gives a clear picture of his material estate. Amr ibn Al-Harith says that the Messenger of Allah left no dinar, dirham, male slave, or female slave. What remained was his white mule, his weapon, and some land that he made for the cause of Allah. One narrator also used the wording that the land was left in charity. The core topic is the Prophetic estate, and the report highlights its small and purposeful nature. The text should not be turned into a wider biography or inheritance discussion without a clear label. Its direct message is that cash and slaves were not left behind, while the mule, weapon, and land devoted to a charitable cause are specifically named.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet left no dinar or dirham according to this report.
- His white mule and weapon are named among what remained.
- The land was set aside for Allah's cause or described as charity.
