30/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3662 — A Son Fulfilling His Mother's Vow
Mentioning The Different Reports From Sufyan
Fulfill a Deceased Person's Vow: Sa'd's Question and Answer
Sunan an-Nasai : 3662
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3662
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ اسْتَفْتَى سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي نَذْرٍ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّهِ فَتُوُفِّيَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقْضِيَهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Al-Ansari consulted the Messenger of Allah about an (outstanding) vow that his mother had to fulfill, but she died before doing so. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fulfill it on her behalf.'
[1] This, and the remainder in the chapter, are not narrated by Sufyân.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3662In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 52English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3692
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3662
This hadith centers on how to fulfill a deceased person's vow. Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Al-Ansari consulted the Messenger of Allah because his mother died before completing a vow that was upon her. The answer was brief: fulfill it on her behalf. The narration highlights both the unfinished duty and Sa'd's careful response to it. He did not decide alone or overlook the matter. He brought the question to the Prophet and followed a direct instruction. The text does not name the vow or explain its details, so the safest reading is to stay with the stated point. For anyone searching for the hadith of Sa'd bin 'Ubadah and his mother's vow, this report teaches responsible consultation and action when a deceased relative leaves a known vow incomplete.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sa'd consulted the Messenger of Allah about a known outstanding vow.
- The vow's specific form is not mentioned in this narration.
- He was instructed to complete it on his mother's behalf.
