35/35. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3817 — Fulfill a Mother's Vow on Her Behalf
If A Person Dies With A Vow Unfulfilled
Fulfilling a Deceased Mother's Vow on Her Behalf
Sunan an-Nasai : 3817
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3817
أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ سَعْدَ بْنَ عُبَادَةَ، اسْتَفْتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي نَذْرٍ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّهِ تُوُفِّيَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقْضِيَهُ فَقَالَ " اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Sa'd bin 'Ubadah asked the Messenger of Allah about a vow which his mother had sworn, but she died before she could fulfill it. He said: "Fulfill it on her behalf."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3817In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 57English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3848
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3817
This hadith records a question from Sa'd bin Ubadah about a vow owed by his mother. She died before she could fulfill it. Sa'd asked the Messenger of Allah for a ruling, and the Prophet answered: fulfill it on her behalf. The wording is brief and direct. For readers searching for a hadith about fulfilling a deceased mother's vow, the key facts should remain together. The mother had already made the vow, death came before fulfillment, and her son sought guidance. He was then told to complete it for her. The narration also shows the right way to face an uncertain religious duty: Sa'd did not act only on assumption. He asked the Prophet and followed the answer given.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sa'd asked about a vow left unfulfilled by his mother.
- His mother had died before completing the vow.
- The Prophet told him to fulfill it on her behalf.
- The narration shows the value of seeking guidance in a specific case.
