English translation
2748. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ forbade selling the right of inheritance, or giving it as a gift. (Sahih)
Hadith 2748
Prohibition Of Selling The Right Of Inheritance
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Darussalam · Volume 4
23. The Chapters OnShares Of InheritanceSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2748 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 918
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Source no. 2748 · Volume 6 · Page 248
Sahih
صحيح بما قبله (٢٧٤٧)
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Arabic text
2748 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّوَارِبِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ الطَّائِفِيُّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: «نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ بَيْعِ الْوَلَاءِ وَعَنْ هِبَتِهِ»
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The relation between the one who frees a slave, and the freed slave, is the base of the rights of inheritance. For example, if there is no heir of the one who manumits the slave, the freed slave will be his heir, because the freed slave is considered a member of the tribe of his master who freed him. The relationship of the right of inheritance cannot be changed by any means. It cannot be sold or given as a gift to anyone.