33/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3714 — Ruqba Becomes Part of the Estate
Mentioning The Differences Reported From Abu Az-Zubair
Ruqba and Inheritance: The Gift Enters the Recipient's Estate
Sunan an-Nasai : 3714
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3714
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ طَاوُسًا، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَحِلُّ الرُّقْبَى فَمَنْ أُرْقِبَ رُقْبَى فَهُوَ سَبِيلُ الْمِيرَاثِ " .
Tawus Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Ruqba is not permissible. Whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba, it is part of his estate.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3714In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 9English translation : Vol. 4, Book 33, Hadith 3744
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3714
This Hadith states that Ruqba is not permissible and then explains what happens when a Ruqba has been given: it follows the path of inheritance. The main topic is Ruqba inheritance and the recipient's estate. The wording does not say that the property returns to the original giver. Instead, it connects the gift with inheritance after the recipient. The narration is concise, so the explanation should also avoid adding named heirs, inheritance shares, or procedures that are not in the text. Its direct teaching is that the label Ruqba does not keep the property outside the recipient's estate. Once the gift has been made in this form, the report treats it as property that passes through inheritance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith says Ruqba is not permissible.
- A Ruqba that has been given follows the path of inheritance.
- The text does not state that the property returns to the giver.
- No specific heirs or inheritance shares are listed.
