29/3. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3604 — Drawing Near to Allah Through Waqf
Endowment Benefiting Everyone
Drawing Closer to Allah Through a Lasting Waqf
Sunan an-Nasai : 3604
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3604
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخَلَنْجِيُّ، بِبَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ جَاءَ عُمَرُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَصَبْتُ مَالاً لَمْ أُصِبْ مِثْلَهُ قَطُّ كَانَ لِي مِائَةُ رَأْسٍ فَاشْتَرَيْتُ بِهَا مِائَةَ سَهْمٍ مِنْ خَيْبَرَ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا وَإِنِّي قَدْ أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَتَقَرَّبَ بِهَا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ . قَالَ " فَاحْبِسْ أَصْلَهَا وَسَبِّلِ الثَّمَرَةَ " .
'Umar Narrated from:
Umar came to the Messenger of Allah and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have acquired some wealth the like of which I have never acquired before. I had one hundred head (of livestock) with which I bought one hundred shares of Khaibar from its people. I wanted to draw closer to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, by means of it.' He said: 'Freeze it and donate its fruits.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3604In-book reference : Book 29, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 4, Book 29, Hadith 3634
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3604
In this hadith, Umar describes wealth unlike anything he had owned before. He had used one hundred head of livestock to buy one hundred shares of Khaibar. He then told the Messenger of Allah that he wanted to use this property to draw closer to Allah. The Prophet instructed him to preserve the original asset and donate its fruits. The hadith connects a sincere aim with a practical method of charity. Umar did not merely express a good intention. He asked how the wealth should be used and received a plan that protected the property while allowing its produce to be given away. This is a clear example of valued wealth being directed toward continuing charitable benefit.
What we learn from this hadith
- Wealth can be used with the intention of drawing closer to Allah.
- A sincere intention should be followed by a clear and responsible action.
- Productive property may be preserved while its fruits are donated.
- Valuable possessions can be dedicated to charitable benefit.
