30/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3618 — Ibn Umar Kept His Will Ready
It Is Disliked To Delay Making A Will
Prepare Your Islamic Will: Ibn Umar's Immediate Practice
Sunan an-Nasai : 3618
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3618
أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ فَإِنَّ سَالِمًا أَخْبَرَنِي عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا حَقُّ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ تَمُرُّ عَلَيْهِ ثَلاَثُ لَيَالٍ إِلاَّ وَعِنْدَهُ وَصِيَّتُهُ ". قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ مَا مَرَّتْ عَلَىَّ مُنْذُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ذَلِكَ إِلاَّ وَعِنْدِي وَصِيَّتِي.
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "It is not befitting for a Muslim to abide for three nights without having his will with him." 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: "Since I heard this from the Messenger of Allah, I have always had my will with me."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3618In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3648
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3618
This hadith combines the Prophet's instruction with Ibn Umar's personal response. The Prophet said that it was not fitting for a Muslim to pass three nights without having a will nearby. Ibn Umar then explained that, from the time he heard this statement, he always kept his will with him. His response shows prompt action. He did not treat the teaching as something to remember only later in life. He prepared the document and continued keeping it ready. The narration does not describe the contents of Ibn Umar's will, so the lesson should remain focused on preparation and consistency. Hearing guidance was followed by a lasting habit that matched the words he had heard.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim should not keep delaying a will that needs to be prepared.
- Ibn Umar acted on the teaching as soon as he heard it.
- He consistently kept his will available rather than preparing it only once and forgetting it.
- The narration shows a direct link between hearing guidance and putting it into practice.
