Hadith 2769

If somebody gives a piece of land as an endowment and does not mark its boundaries, the endowment is valid. The same is applied to objects of charity.

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Darussalam · Volume 4

55 - THE BOOK OF AL-WASAYA

Sahih al-Bukhari Darussalam English translation

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Shamela Arabic edition

الحديث: 2769 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 11

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English translation

2769. Narrated Anas bin Mālik رضي الله عنه: Abū Ṭalḥa had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Anṣār in Al-Madīna, and he prized above all his wealth (his garden) Bairuhā, which was situated opposite the mosque (of the Prophet ﷺ). The Prophet ﷺ used to enter it and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse were revealed: "By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, here it means Allāh's Reward i.e., Paradise) unless you spend (in Allāh's Cause) of that which you love..." (V.3:92) Abū Ṭalḥa got up saying, "O Allāh's Messenger! Allāh says: 'By no means shall you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend (in Allāh's Cause) of that which you love...', and I prize Bairuhā above all my wealth, which I want to give in charity for Allāh's sake, hoping for its reward from Allāh. So you can use it as Allāh directs you." On that the Prophet ﷺ said, "Bravo! It is a profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure as to which word is right, i.e., profitable or perishable.) I have heard what you have said, and I recommend that you distribute this amongst your relatives." On that Abū Ṭalḥa said, "O Allāh's Messenger! I will do (as you have suggested)." So, Abū Ṭalḥa distributed that garden amongst his relatives and cousins.

Arabic text

2769 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، يَقُولُ: كَانَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ أَكْثَرَ أَنْصَارِيٍّ بِالْمَدِينَةِ مَالًا مِنْ نَخْلٍ، أَحَبُّ مَالِهِ إِلَيْهِ بَيْرُحَاءَ، مُسْتَقْبِلَةَ المَسْجِدِ وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَدْخُلُهَا وَيَشْرَبُ مِنْ مَاءٍ فِيهَا طَيِّبٍ، قَالَ أَنَسٌ: فَلَمَّا نَزَلَتْ: {لَنْ تَنَالُوا البِرَّ حَتَّى تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ} [آل عمران: 92]، قَامَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَقُولُ: {لَنْ تَنَالُوا البِرَّ حَتَّى تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ} [آل عمران: 92] وَإِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَمْوَالِي إِلَيَّ بَيْرُحَاءَ، وَإِنَّهَا صَدَقَةٌ لِلَّهِ أَرْجُو بِرَّهَا وَذُخْرَهَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ، فَضَعْهَا حَيْثُ أَرَاكَ اللَّهُ، فَقَالَ: «بَخْ، ذَلِكَ مَالٌ رَابِحٌ أَوْ رَايِحٌ - شَكَّ ابْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ - وَقَدْ سَمِعْتُ مَا قُلْتَ، وَإِنِّي أَرَى أَنْ تَجْعَلَهَا فِي الأَقْرَبِينَ»، قَالَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ: أَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، فَقَسَمَهَا أَبُو طَلْحَةَ فِي أَقَارِبِهِ، وَفِي بَنِي عَمِّهِ، وَقَالَ إِسْمَاعِيلُ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى: عَنْ مَالِكٍ: «رَايِحٌ»

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