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2708. It was narrated from 'Āmir bin Sa'd that his father said: "I became sick during the year of the Conquest, and was at death's door. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ came to visit me and I said: 'O Messenger of Allāh, I have a great deal of wealth and no one will inherit from me apart from my daughter. Can I give two thirds of my wealth in charity?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'Then half?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'One third?' He said: 'One third, and one third is a lot. If you leave your heirs rich that is better than leaving them destitute and begging from people.'" (Sahih)
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a. Visiting a sick person is a highly appreciated deed and it is a sick man's right that people should visit him.
b. When one feels that his time of death is approaching near, he can make a will for giving alms from his wealth, but not more than one third.
c. It is better if the will is made for less than one third. The Noble Prophet ﷺ, in spite of recommending one third deemed it 'a lot'. According to 'Abdullāh bin Abbās, one third is a large part, and will should be for less than one third.
