34/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3738 — Ruqba Belongs to Its Recipient
Mentioning The Different Versions Of The Report Of Jabir Concerning 'Umra
Ruqba Gift Ownership: It Belongs to the Recipient
Sunan an-Nasai : 3738
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3738
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الرُّقْبَى لِمَنْ أُرْقِبَهَا " .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Ruqba belongs to the one to whom it is given.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3738In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 20English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3769
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3738
This Hadith gives a brief ruling about a Ruqba gift in Islam. The Messenger of Allah says that Ruqba belongs to the person to whom it is given. The statement centers on ownership. It does not describe the gift as a loan, a temporary benefit, or property that remains with the giver. Because the narration is short, the safest explanation is also direct: once Ruqba is given, the recipient has the stated claim to it. The text does not include extra conditions, a detailed definition, or a discussion of inheritance in this wording. For someone searching for the Ruqba gift ruling, the key message is simple. A giver should understand that the arrangement benefits the recipient and has a real effect.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Ruqba gift belongs to the person who receives it.
- The narration gives a direct ownership ruling.
- A giver should not treat Ruqba as an empty or temporary promise.
