34/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3732 — Lasting Ownership in 'Umra and Ruqba
Mentioning The Different Versions Of The Report Of Jabir Concerning 'Umra
'Umra and Ruqba in Islam: Ownership Beyond Death
Sunan an-Nasai : 3732
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3732
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا حَبِيبُ بْنُ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ عُمْرَى وَلاَ رُقْبَى فَمَنْ أُعْمِرَ شَيْئًا أَوْ أُرْقِبَهُ فَهُوَ لَهُ حَيَاتَهُ وَمَمَاتَهُ " .
'Ata Narrated from:
Habib bin Abi Thabit informed us from Ibn 'Umar, that the Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no 'Umra and no Ruqba. Whoever is given something on the basis of 'Umra or Ruqba, it belongs to him for the rest of his life and after he dies.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3732In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 14English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3763
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3732
This Hadith says there is no 'Umra and no Ruqba, then explains the practical result when either form is used. Whoever receives something through 'Umra or Ruqba owns it for the rest of his life and after he dies. The statement therefore warns against treating these arrangements as temporary gifts that will return to the giver. The core teaching is lasting ownership. A person who gives property in one of these forms should understand that the recipient's right continues beyond life. The narration does not provide a long legal discussion, so a sound explanation should remain close to its words. For searchers asking about 'Umra and Ruqba in Islam, this Hadith gives the direct outcome.
What we learn from this hadith
- An 'Umra gift belongs to the recipient during life and after death.
- A Ruqba gift has the same lasting result in this narration.
- The giver should not treat either arrangement as temporary.
