30/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3663 — What to Do With an Unfulfilled Vow
Mentioning The Different Reports From Sufyan
Unfulfilled Vow After Death: Fulfill It on Her Behalf
Sunan an-Nasai : 3663
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3663
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، - هُوَ ابْنُ عُرْوَةَ - عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ وَائِلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ إِنَّ أُمِّي مَاتَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا نَذْرٌ وَلَمْ تَقْضِهِ قَالَ " اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Sa'd bin 'Ubadah came to the Prophet and said: "My mother has died and she had a vow to fulfill but she did not do so." He said: "Fulfill it on her behalf."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3663In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 53English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3693
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3663
This hadith gives a concise answer about an unfulfilled vow after death. Sa'd bin 'Ubadah came to the Prophet and explained that his mother had died without carrying out a vow that was upon her. The Prophet responded by telling Sa'd to fulfill it for her. Nothing in the wording identifies the exact vow, its value, or its form. Because of that, the explanation should not turn the report into a different case. Its core message is the instruction Sa'd received concerning his mother's known obligation. The narration also shows that he brought the issue forward instead of leaving it unresolved. Readers searching for a hadith about completing a dead parent's vow will find a simple pattern here: state the matter honestly, seek guidance, and act according to the answer given.
What we learn from this hadith
- A known unfulfilled vow was brought to the Prophet for guidance.
- The narration does not identify the vow, so its details should not be invented.
- Sa'd was told to fulfill the vow on behalf of his mother.
