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Ibn Majah: Hadith 2433

15. The Chapters on Charity

سنن ابن ماجه

2433
Ibn Majah
Sahih (Darussalam)
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏‏ مَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِوَرَثَتِهِ وَمَنْ تَرَكَ دَيْنًا أَوْ ضَيَاعًا فَعَلَىَّ وَإِلَىَّ وَأَنَا أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ ‏"‏ ‏‏
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."
Reference: English : Vol. 3, Book 15, Hadith 2416
Arabic : Book 15, Hadith 2509