34/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3754 — Lifelong Gifts Are Permissible
Mentioning The Different Reports Narrated From Abu Salamah By Yahya Bin Abi Kathir And Muhammad Bin
Is a Lifelong Gift Permissible in Islam?
Sunan an-Nasai : 3754
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3754
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْعُمْرَى جَائِزَةٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "A lifelong gift ('Umra) is permissible."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3754In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3785
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3754
This Hadith gives a direct answer to a common question: is a lifelong gift permissible in Islam? The Prophet says that an 'Umra is permissible. The report is very brief, so its main teaching is also limited and clear. It confirms the permissibility of this kind of gift without explaining ownership after death, the rights of descendants, or any condition set by the giver. Those details are not part of this particular wording. A careful reader should therefore take the stated ruling as it stands: the lifelong gift is allowed. This Hadith can be used when searching for an Umra gift Hadith, the permissibility of lifetime gifts, or a simple Islamic teaching on giving property for life. It should not be made to say more than the text provides.
What we learn from this hadith
- A lifelong gift is permissible.
- The narration gives a simple ruling without added conditions.
- Questions beyond permissibility need separate textual evidence.
