38/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4133 — The Share of the Prophet's Relatives
The Book Of The Distribution Of Al-Fay'
Khumus Hadith: The Share of the Prophet's Relatives
Sunan an-Nasai : 4133
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4133
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْحَمَّالُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، أَنَّ نَجْدَةَ الْحَرُورِيَّ، حِينَ خَرَجَ فِي فِتْنَةِ ابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ أَرْسَلَ إِلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ يَسْأَلُهُ عَنْ سَهْمِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى لِمَنْ تُرَاهُ قَالَ هُوَ لَنَا لِقُرْبَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَسَمَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَهُمْ وَقَدْ كَانَ عُمَرُ عَرَضَ عَلَيْنَا شَيْئًا رَأَيْنَاهُ دُونَ حَقِّنَا فَأَبَيْنَا أَنْ نَقْبَلَهُ وَكَانَ الَّذِي عَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ أَنْ يُعِينَ نَاكِحَهُمْ وَيَقْضِيَ عَنْ غَارِمِهِمْ وَيُعْطِيَ فَقِيرَهُمْ وَأَبَى أَنْ يَزِيدَهُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ .
Yazid bin Hurmuz Narrated from:
When Najdah Al-Haruriyyah rebelled during the Fitnah of Ibn Zubayr, he sent word to Ibn 'Abbas asking him about the share of the relatives (of the Messenger of Allah) -to whom did he think it should be given? He replied: "It is for us, because of our blood ties to the Messenger of Allah allocated it to them, but 'Umar offered us something we thought was less than what was our due, and we refused to accept it. What he offered to them who wanted to get married, and to help the debtors pay off their debts, and he gave to their indigent. But he refused to give them more than that."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4133In-book reference : Book 38, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 4138
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4133
This khumus hadith records a question sent to Ibn Abbas about the share assigned to the relatives of the Messenger of Allah. Ibn Abbas answers that it was for them because of their blood relationship to the Prophet and says that the Messenger of Allah allocated it to them. He then describes an offer made by Umar. The offer would help those who wanted to marry, pay the debts of debtors, and provide for their poor. Ibn Abbas says they viewed the offer as less than what was due to them, so they refused it, while Umar would not give more. The narration therefore reports both the family's claim and the limited form of support Umar offered.
What we learn from this hadith
- The relatives' share was identified by Ibn Abbas as belonging to the Prophet's family.
- The stated support included marriage help, debt payment, and aid for the poor.
- Ibn Abbas reports that the family considered Umar's offer below their due.
- The text records a disagreement over how the share should be given.
