Inheritance

  Nasihah (Advice): Learn the laws of inheritance   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Learn the [laws of] inheritance and teach it to people for I will pass away soon. Knowledge will soon be taken away so much so that two people …

  Nasihah (Advice): Learn the laws of inheritance   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Learn the [laws of] inheritance and teach it to people for I will pass away soon. Knowledge will soon be taken away so much so that two people …

  Nasihah (Advice): Beware of oppressing one’s heirs   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them.” [I.e. they cause harm …

Nasihah (Advice): Remembering death decreases the desire for this world   Sayyiduna Ibn Umar Radiyallahu Anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures i.e. death. For verily, no one living with excess (wealth) does so but that it diminishes his (worldly) aspirations, nor one living with …

Nasihah (Advice): Beware of oppressing one’s heirs   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them.” [I.e. they cause harm to …

  Nasihah (Advice): Beware of oppressing one’s heirs   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them.” [I.e. they cause harm …

Nasihah (Advice): It is better to leave your dependants with wealth Sayyiduna Sa’d radiyallahu anhu reported: ’Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) visited me while I was ill in Makkah Mukarramah. I said to him, “I own some wealth. May I donate all of it?” Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “No.” …

  Nasihah (Advice): Less wealth means easier reckoning   Muhammad ibn Labid reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Two things are hated by the son of Adam. He hates death, although it is better for the believer than tribulation, and he hates to have little wealth, although it means …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Importance of an Islamic Will   Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “It is not permissible for a Muslim who possesses anything to bequeath, to let two nights pass without having a will written and kept ready.” (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   As a solicitor, …

  Nasihah (Advice): Pay your workers timeously Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Pay the worker his wages before his sweat has dried.” [Sunan Ibn Majah] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Q. I am working for a company and the company I …