30/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3661 — Completing a Mother's Outstanding Vow
Mentioning The Different Reports From Sufyan
Vow on Behalf of a Deceased Mother: A Clear Prophetic Answer
Sunan an-Nasai : 3661
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3661
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ مَاتَتْ أُمِّي وَعَلَيْهَا نَذْرٌ فَسَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَقْضِيَهُ عَنْهَا.
Muhammad bin 'Abdullah bin Yazid Narrated from:
Sufyan narrated to us from Az-Zuhri, from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah, from Ibn 'Abbas, that Sa'd said: 'My mother died and there was an (outstanding) vow that she had to fulfill. I asked the Prophet and he told me to fulfill it on her behalf.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3661In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 51English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3691
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3661
This narration explains a vow on behalf of a deceased mother in very clear terms. Sa'd said that his mother died while an outstanding vow remained upon her. He asked the Prophet about it, and the Prophet told him to fulfill the vow for her. The hadith stays focused on one duty and one answer. It does not describe the type of vow, so the explanation should not add details that the text does not give. What we can learn is that Sa'd did not treat the matter lightly. He asked before taking action, then received a direct instruction. People looking for a hadith about an unfulfilled vow after death can see that the family member's concern was answered through proper consultation and a practical step.
What we learn from this hadith
- A vow left outstanding was treated as a real responsibility.
- The kind of vow is not stated, so no extra detail should be assumed.
- Sa'd was told to fulfill his mother's vow on her behalf.
