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15:23 - And verily it is We Who give life and who give death: it is We Who remain Inheritors (after
all else passes away). 19631964
1963 Note how the argument has mounted up from xv. 16 onwards to xv. 23-from things most remote from man to things
touching his inmost being, and each of them in its own way is a wonderful instance of Allah's glory and goodness, and
the beauty, order and harmony of His creation. First, the heavens, the zodiacal Signs, the stars , and the mysterious
phenomena that we see above us; then the earth, and the perfect balance of life and forces therein, with man as an
important factor, but not the only factor; then, the inexhaustible sources of energy, of which Allah alone is the
Provider, but which come to us in measured proportions, as needed; and lastly, Life and Death itself, which will pass
away but Allah will remain. A noble passage, and a fine vindication of Allah's wisdom and providence in dealing with
His creatures. (15.23)
1964 Literally, "We are the Heirs, or Inheritors," Cf. iii. 180; "To Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth."
See also the latter part of n. 988 to vi. 165. (15.23)
89:19 - And ye devour inheritance all with greed. 6123
6123 Inheritance is abused in two ways. (1) Guardians and trustees for the inheritance of minors or women or persons
unable to look after their own interests should fulfil their trusts with even more care than they devote to their own
interests. Instead of that they selfishly "devour" the property. (2) Persons who inherit property in their own rights
should remember that in that case, too, it is a sacred trust. They must use it for the purposes, objects, and duties
which they also inherit. It gives them no licence to live in idleness or waste their days in riotous show. (89.19)
See: 3:180 ; 4:7.8.33.; 5:109; 7:43.69.74.129; 26:59; 27:62; 28:5; etc.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 4.11 Narrated by
Abu Huraira
A man asked the Prophet, "O Allah's Apostle! What kind of charity is the best?" He replied. "To give in charity when you are
healthy and greedy hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor. Don't delay giving in charity till the time when you are
on the death bed when you say, 'Give so much to so-and-so and so much to so-and so,' and at that time the property is not
yours but it belongs to so-and-so (i.e. your inheritors)."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 4.5
Narrated by
Sad bin Abu Waqqas
The Prophet came visiting me while I was (sick) in Mecca, ('Amir the sub-narrator said, and he disliked to die in the land,
whence he had already migrated). He (i.e. the Prophet) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on Ibn Afra (Sad bin Khaula)." I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! May I will all my property (in charity)?" He said, "No." I said, "Then may I will half of it?" He said,
"No". I said, "One third?" He said: "Yes, one third, yet even one third is too much. It is better for you to leave your inheritors
wealthy than to leave them poor begging others, and whatever you spend for Allah's sake will be considered as a charitable
deed even the handful of food you put in your wife's mouth. Allah may lengthen your age so that some people may benefit by
you, and some others be harmed by you." At that time Sad had only one daughter.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 8.721
Abu Huraira
Narrated by
Allah's Apostle said, "Not even a single Dinar of my property should be distributed (after my death) to my inheritors, but
whatever I leave excluding the provision for my wives and my servants, should be spent in charity."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 8.384
Narrated by
Amir bin Sad
that his father said, "In the year of Hajjatal-Wada', the Prophet paid me a visit while I was suffering from an
ailment that had brought me to the verge of death. I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! My sickness has reduced me to
the (bad) state as you see, and I am a rich man, but have no heirs except one daughter. Shall I give 2/3 of
my property in charity?' He said, 'No.' I said, 'Then 1/2 of it?' He said, 'Even 1/3 is too much, for, to leave
your inheritors wealthy is better than to leave them in poverty, begging from people. And (know that)
whatever you spend in Allah's Cause, you will get reward for it, even for the morsel of food which you put
in your wife's mouth.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be left behind my companions (in Mecca)?' He said,
'If you remain behind, whatever good deed you will do for Allah's Sake, will raise and upgrade you to a
higher position (in Allah's Sight). May be you will live longer so that some people may benefit by you, and
some others (pagans) may get harmed by you. O Allah! Complete the migration of my companions and do
not turn them on their heels; but (we pity) the poor Sa'd bin Khaula (not the above mentioned Sa'd) (died in
Mecca)." Allah's Apostle lamented (or pitied) for him as he died in Mecca. (See Hadith No. 693, Vol. 5)
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