Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by 'Ali bin Muhammad bin Ishaq al-TanafasifromWaki' bin al-JarrahfromSufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-ThawrifromJa'far bin Muhammad bin 'AlifromMuhammad bin 'Ali b. al-Hussain al-BaqirfromJabir ibn 'Abdullah
Hadith text · Matn
مَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِوَرَثَتِهِ وَمَنْ تَرَكَ دَيْنًا أَوْ ضَيَاعًا فَعَلَىَّ وَإِلَىَّ وَأَنَا أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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English translation
It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Whoever leaves behind money, it is for his heirs, and whoever leaves behind a debt for children, I am nearer to the believers.”
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 27
- English Reference
- Vol. 3, Book 15, Hadith 2416