Hadith / Musnad Ahmad / 8:41

Musnad Ahmad 8:41

Musnad of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)

مسند أبي إسحاق سعد بن أبي وقاص (1) رضي الله عنه

Hadith 8:41

Waki’ narrated to us, Hisham narrated to us, from his father, from Sa’d, that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, entered upon him to visit him while he was ill. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath all of my wealth?" He said: "No." He said: "Then half?" He said: "No." He said: "Then a third?" He said: "The third, and the third is large—or much."

حدثنا وكيع، حدثنا هشام، عن أبيه، عن سعد، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل عليه يعوده وهو مريض، فقال: يا رسول الله ألا أوصي بمالي كله؟ قال: " لا " قال: فبالشطر؟ قال: " لا " قال: فبالثلث؟ قال: " الثلث، والثلث كبير - أو كثير "