34/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3736 — Protect Wealth Before Giving 'Umra
Mentioning The Different Versions Of The Report Of Jabir Concerning 'Umra
Hold On to Your Wealth: The Lasting Effect of 'Umra
Sunan an-Nasai : 3736
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3736
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ صُدْرَانَ، عَنْ بِشْرِ بْنِ الْمُفَضَّلِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَجَّاجُ الصَّوَّافُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرٌ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا مَعْشَرَ الأَنْصَارِ امْسِكُوا عَلَيْكُمْ - يَعْنِي أَمْوَالَكُمْ - لاَ تُعْمِرُوهَا فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ أَعْمَرَ شَيْئًا فَإِنَّهُ لِمَنْ أُعْمِرَهُ حَيَاتَهُ وَمَمَاتَهُ " .
Abu Zubair Narrated from:
Jabir said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: O Ansar! Hold on to your wealth, and do not give it on the basis of 'Umra. For whoever gives something on the basis of 'Umra, it belongs to the one to whom he gave it on that basis, for the rest of his life and after he dies."'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3736In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3767
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3736
This Hadith records a direct warning to the Ansar: hold on to your wealth and do not give it on the basis of 'Umra. The reason is then stated clearly. Whoever gives something as an 'Umra gives it to the recipient during life and after death. The focus is careful handling of wealth before making a life-long gift. The Prophet's words do not describe the gift as temporary or recoverable after the recipient dies. Instead, they explain its lasting result. For anyone searching about 'Umra gift ownership, this narration shows why a giver should think before using this form. The teaching is not against generosity itself; the text specifically warns about giving wealth through an arrangement with a permanent outcome.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should think carefully before giving wealth as an 'Umra.
- An 'Umra gift belongs to the recipient during life.
- The gift continues after the recipient's death.
- The giver should not expect this form of gift to be temporary.
