Jami at-Tirmidhi 2106 — Freed Slave as Heir

Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2106

This Hadith gives a clear case of freed slave inheritance. Ibn Abbas narrated that a man died during the time of the Messenger of Allah and did not leave any heirs except a slave whom he had freed. The Prophet gave that freed slave his inheritance. The important phrase is “he did not leave any heirs except” that freed person. So the teaching is connected to a very specific situation. It is not a broad statement about every inheritance case involving freed slaves. The provided note also mentions that scholars discussed what happens when a man dies and leaves no asabah. For a simple reader, the Hadith shows that the Prophet gave attention to the remaining lawful connection and did not leave the estate without a decision.