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Sunan an-Nasai 3729 — A Clear Ruling That 'Umra Is Permissible

Mentioning The Different Versions Of The Report Of Jabir Concerning 'Umra

Hadith About 'Umra: A Permissible Life-Long Gift

Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3729

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْعُمْرَى جَائِزَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Shu'bah said: "I heard Qatadah narrating from 'Ata', from Jabir that the Prophet said: 'Umra is permissible.'"

Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3729In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3760

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3729

This Hadith gives a direct ruling on the 'Umra gift in Islam. The Prophet says that 'Umra is permissible. The translation supplied with the batch explains 'Umra as a gift given for life. Nothing more is added in this narration about heirs, the giver, or the return of property, so the explanation should stay focused on the stated permission. The text shows that a life-long gift can be a valid form of giving. It also teaches readers to separate this specific ruling from details found in other reports. Here, the message is short and plain: 'Umra is allowed. This makes the narration useful for people searching for a clear hadith about whether a lifetime gift is permissible.

What we learn from this hadith

  • The Prophet stated that 'Umra is permissible.
  • An 'Umra is a gift given for life.
  • This report gives a direct ruling without discussing additional outcomes.

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