قَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع مَا أُبَالِي أَضْرَرْتُ بِوُلْدِي أَوْ سَرِفْتُهُمْ ذَلِكَ
Hadith.5418 - Abdullah ibn Al-Mughirah narrated from Al-Sakuni from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "I do not mind whether I cause hardship to my children or I spend that wealth on them."
مَنْ عَدَلَ فِي وَصِيَّتِهِ كَانَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ مَنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِهَا فِي حَيَاتِهِ وَ مَنْ جَارَ فِي وَصِيَّتِهِ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ هُوَ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضٌ.
قَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع الْحَيْفُ فِي الْوَصِيَّةِ مِنَ الْكَبَائِرِ[3].
Hadith.5420 - Harun ibn Muslim narrated from Masadah ibn Ṣadaqah from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) from his forefathers (peace be upon them), who said that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Injustice in a will is among the major sins."
قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع الْوَصِيَّةُ بِالْخُمُسِ لِأَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ رَضِيَ لِنَفْسِهِ بِالْخُمُسِ وَ قَالَ الْخُمُسُ اقْتِصَادٌ وَ الرُّبُعُ جَهْدٌ وَ الثُّلُثُ حَيْفٌ[1].
Hadith.5421 - Al-Sakuni narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), who said that the Commander of the Faithful (as) said: "Bequeathing one-fifth (khums) is recommended because Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has chosen one-fifth for Himself." Imam (as
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَمُوتُ[3] مَا لَهُ مِنْ مَالِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ثُلُثُ مَالِهِ وَ لِلْمَرْأَةِ أَيْضاً.
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who dies - how much of his wealth he can bequeath. Imam (as) said: "One-third of his wealth, and the same applies to a woman as well."
كَانَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع يَقُولُ لَأَنْ أُوصِيَ بِخُمُسِ مَالِي أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ أَنْ أُوصِيَ بِالرُّبُعِ وَ لَأَنْ أُوصِيَ بِالرُّبُعِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ أَنْ أُوصِيَ بِالثُّلُثِ وَ مَنْ أَوْصَى بِالثُّلُثِ فَلَمْ يَتَّرِكْ فَقَدْ بَالَغَ وَ قَالَ مَنْ أَوْصَى بِثُلُثِ مَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَتْرُكْ فَقَدْ بَلَغَ الْمَدَى[4].
"The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) used to say: 'To bequeath one-fifth of my wealth is more beloved to me than to bequeath one-fourth, and to bequeath one-fourth is more beloved to me than to bequeath one-third. Whoever bequeaths one-third without leaving anything behind has gone to excess.'" Im
مَنْ أَوْصَى بِالثُّلُثِ فَلَمْ يَتَّرِكْ[5].
Hadith.5424 - In the narration of Al-Hasan ibn Ali Al-Washsha' from Hammad ibn Uthman from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), that he said: "Whoever bequeaths one-third has harmed the heirs. Bequeathing one-fifth or one-fourth is better than bequeathing one-third." Imam (as) also said: "Whoever bequeat
إِنَّ الْوَصِيَّةَ تُرَدُّ إِلَى الْمَعْرُوفِ وَ يُتْرَكُ لِأَهْلِ الْمِيرَاثِ مِيرَاثُهُمْ[1].
"The Commander of the Faithful (as) ruled regarding a man who passed away and had bequeathed all of his wealth or most of it. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: 'The will is to be adjusted to what is customary, and the rightful inheritance must be left for the heirs.'"
فَإِنْ تَعَدَّى فَلَيْسَ لَهُ إِلَّا الثُّلُثُ.
"The deceased has the most right over his wealth as long as his soul remains in him and he can express himself." Imam (as) then said: "But if he exceeds (in his bequest), he is entitled only to one-third."
مَا صَنَعْتُمْ بِصَاحِبِكُمْ قَالُوا دَفَنَّاهُ قَالَ لَوْ عَلِمْتُ مَا دَفَنَّاهُ مَعَ أَهْلِ الْإِسْلَامِ تَرَكَ وُلْدَهُ يَتَكَفَّفُونَ النَّاسَ[4].
"A man from the Ansar passed away, leaving behind young children. He had six slaves and no wealth other than them. At the time of his death, he freed all of them. When the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) was informed of this, He (sw) said: 'What did you do with your companion?' They replied: 'We buried him.'
وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ كَانَ الْبَرَاءُ بْنُ مَعْرُورٍ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص بِمَكَّةَ وَ إِنَّهُ حَضَرَهُ الْمَوْتُ وَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ يُصَلُّونَ إِلَى بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ فَأَوْصَى الْبَرَاءُ بْنُ مَعْرُورٍ أَنْ يُجْعَلَ وَجْهُهُ[1] إِلَى تِلْقَاءِ النَّبِيِّ ص إِلَى الْقِ
"Al-Bara' ibn Marur Al-Ansari was in Medina while the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) was in Mecca. When death approached him (Al-Bara'), and while the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) and the Muslims were still praying towards Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem), Al-Bara'
وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ أَنَّهُ كَتَبَ إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع أَنَّ دُرَّةَ بِنْتَ مُقَاتِلٍ تُوُفِّيَتْ وَ تَرَكَتْ ضَيْعَةً أَشْقَاصاً[3] فِي مَوْضِعِ كَذَا وَ أَوْصَتْ لِسَيِّدِنَا فِي أَشْقَاصِهَا بِأَكْثَرَ مِنَ الثُّلُثِ وَ نَحْنُ أَوْصِيَاؤُهَا فَأَحْبَبْنَا إِنْهَاءَ ذَلِكَ إِلَى سَيِّدِنَا فَإِنْ أَمَرَنَا بِإِمْضَاءِ الْوَصِيَّةِ عَلَى وَجْهِهَا أَمْ
Hadith.5429 - It is narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa from Ahmad ibn Ishaq that he wrote to Abu Al-Hasan (as), informing him: "Durrah bint Muqatil has passed away and left behind an estate consisting of portions in a certain place. She bequeathed more than one-third of her estate to our master, and we are her ex
إِذَا أَبَانَ بِهِ فَهُوَ جَائِزٌ وَ إِنْ أَوْصَى بِهِ فَمِنَ الثُّلُثِ[6].
Hadith.5430 - Ṣafwan narrated from Murazim from some of our companions regarding a man who gives something from his wealth during his illness. Imam (as) said: "If he gives it explicitly (clearly handing it over), then it is valid. But if he bequeaths it (without handing it over), then it must be from one-third of his e
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ وَصِيَّتَهُ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ كَانَ نَقْصاً فِي مُرُوءَتِهِ وَ عَقْلِهِ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَ كَيْفَ يُوصِي الْمَيِّتُ قَالَ إِذَا حَضَرَتْهُ وَفَاتُهُ وَ اجْتَمَعَ النَّاسُ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ- اللَّهُمَّ فاطِرَ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ عالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَ الشَّهادَةِ الرَّحْمَنَ الرَّحِيمَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعْهَدُ إِلَيْكَ فِي دَارِ الدُّنْيَا[1] أَنِّي أَشْهَدُ أَنْ
The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever does not make a proper will at the time of death, it is a deficiency in his dignity and intellect." It was asked: "O' Messenger of Allah (swt), how does a dying person make a will?" Prophet (sw) replied: "When his death approaches and people
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عُلْوَانَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ ثَابِتٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص لِعَلِيٍّ ع يَا عَلِيُّ أُوصِيكَ فِي نَفْسِكَ بِخِصَالٍ فَاحْفَظْهَا ثُمَّ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنْهُ أَمَّا الْأُولَى فَالصِّدْقُ وَ لَا تَخْرُجَنَّ مِنْ فِيكَ كَذِبَةٌ أَبَداً وَ الثَّانِيَةُ الْوَرَعُ حَتَّى لَا تَجْتَرِيَنَّ عَلَى خِيَانَةٍ أَبَداً[4] وَ الثَّالِثَةُ الْخَوْفُ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ
The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): "O' Ali (as), I advise you regarding certain traits concerning yourself, so preserve them." Then Prophet (sw) said: "O' Allah (swt), assist him! Seek truthfulness - never let a lie leave your mouth. And seek Piety - nev
ع يَا بُنَيَّ أَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ أُوصِيَ إِلَيْكَ وَ أَنْ أَدْفَعَ إِلَيْكَ كُتُبِي وَ سِلَاحِي كَمَا أَوْصَى إِلَيَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ دَفَعَ إِلَيَّ كُتُبَهُ وَ سِلَاحَهُ وَ أَمَرَنِي أَنْ آمُرَكَ إِذَا حَضَرَكَ الْمَوْتُ أَنْ تَدْفَعَهُ إِلَى أَخِيكَ الْحُسَيْنِ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَقْبَلَ عَلَى ابْنِهِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع فَقَالَ وَ أَمَرَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ تَدْفَعَهُ إِلَى ابْنِكَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَ
"I witnessed the will of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) when he appointed his son Imam Hasan ibn Ali (as) as his successor and made Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as), Muhammad (Hanafiya), all of his children, the prominent members of his household, and his followers (Shi'a) witnesses to his will. Then Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا شَهادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ حِينَ الْوَصِيَّةِ اثْنانِ ذَوا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ أَوْ آخَرانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ قَالَ هُمَا كَافِرَانِ[2] قُلْتُ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ قَالَ مُسْلِمَانِ.
I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "O' you who believe! Witnesses between you when death approaches one of you, at the time of bequest, are two just men from among you, or two others from outside of you." (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:106) Imam (as
تُجَازُ فِي رُبُعِ الْوَصِيَّةِ[3].
Hadith.5435 - Hammad ibn ʿIsa narrated from Ribʿi ibn Abdullah from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) regarding the testimony of a woman who was present when a man was making a will, and there was no man with her. Imam (as) said: "Her testimony is accepted for one-fourth of the will."
اللَّذَانِ مِنْكُمْ مُسْلِمَانِ وَ اللَّذَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَجِدُوا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ فَمِنَ الْمَجُوسِ لِأَنَّ فِي الْمَجُوسِ سُنَّةَ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ فِي الْجِزْيَةِ وَ ذَلِكَ إِذَا مَاتَ الرَّجُلُ فِي أَرْضِ غُرْبَةٍ فَلَمْ يُوجَدْ مُسْلِمَانِ أُشْهِدَ رَجُلَانِ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ يُحْبَسَانِ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ فَيُقْسِمانِ بِاللَّهِ إِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ لا نَشْتَرِي بِهِ
I asked Imam (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "O' you who believe! Witnesses between you when death approaches one of you, at the time of bequest, are two just men from among you, or two others from outside of you." (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:106) Imam (as) said: "The two from among you are Musli
أَوَّلُ شَيْءٍ يُبْدَأُ بِهِ مِنَ الْمَالِ الْكَفَنُ ثُمَّ الدَّيْنُ ثُمَّ الْوَصِيَّةُ ثُمَّ الْمِيرَاثُ[2].
قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع إِنَّ الدَّيْنَ قَبْلَ الْوَصِيَّةِ ثُمَّ الْوَصِيَّةَ عَلَى أَثَرِ الدَّيْنِ ثُمَّ الْمِيرَاثَ بَعْدَ الْوَصِيَّةِ فَإِنَّ أَوْلَى الْقَضَاءِ كِتَابُ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ[3].
Hadith.5438 - Aṣim ibn Humayd narrated from Muhammad ibn Qays from Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), who said that the Commander of the Faithful (as) said: "Indeed, the debt takes precedence over the will, then the will follows after the debt, and then the inheritance comes after the will. Verily, fulfilli
وَ رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ الْكَفَنُ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الْمَالِ[4].
"The shroud (for burial) is to be provided from the entirety of the wealth (of the deceased)."
وَ قَالَ ع كَفَنُ الْمَرْأَةِ عَلَى زَوْجِهَا إِذَا مَاتَتْ[5].
Hadith.5440 - And Imam (as) said: "The shroud of a woman is the responsibility of her husband if she passes away." [CHAPER=CHAPTER 88 - CHAPTER ON A MAN WHO DIES WHILE OWING A DEBT EQUAL TO PRICE OF HIS SHROUD] بَابُ الرَّجُلِ يَمُوتُ وَ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ بِقَدْرِ ثَمَنِ كَفَنِهِ
يُجْعَلُ مَا تَرَكَ فِي ثَمَنِ كَفَنِهِ إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَّجِرَ عَلَيْهِ بَعْضُ النَّاسِ[1] فَيُكَفِّنُونَهُ وَ يُقْضَى مَا عَلَيْهِ مِمَّا تَرَكَ.
I asked Imam (as) about a man who died while owing a debt equal to the price of his shroud. Imam (as) said: "What he left behind should be used for the price of his shroud unless some people choose to contribute and provide his shroud. In that case, his debt should be paid off from what he left behind."
تَجُوزُ ثُمَّ تَلَا هَذِهِ الْآيَةَ إِنْ تَرَكَ خَيْراً الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوالِدَيْنِ وَ الْأَقْرَبِينَ.
قَالَ مُصَنِّفُ هَذَا اَلْكِتَابِ رَحِمَهُ اَللَّهُ اَلْخَبَرُ اَلَّذِي رُوِيَ : "أَنَّهُ لاَ وَصِيَّةَ لِوَارِثٍ".
Hadith.5443 - The author of this book (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him) said that another narration states "There is no will for an heir".
أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَ وُلْدِهِ عَلَى بَعْضٍ قَالَ نَعَمْ وَ نِسَاءَهُ[1].
I asked Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about a man who gives preference to some of his children over others. Imam (as) replied: "Yes, and he may also favor some of his wives (over other wives)."
إِنْ أَوْصَى رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَجُلٍ وَ هُوَ غَائِبٌ فَلَيْسَ لَهُ أَنْ يَرُدَّ وَصِيَّتَهُ وَ إِنْ أَوْصَى إِلَيْهِ وَ هُوَ بِالْبَلَدِ فَهُوَ بِالْخِيَارِ إِنْ شَاءَ قَبِلَ وَ إِنْ شَاءَ لَمْ يَقْبَلْ[2].
إِذَا بُعِثَ بِهَا إِلَيْهِ مِنْ بَلَدٍ فَلَيْسَ لَهُ رَدُّهَا وَ إِنْ كَانَ فِي مِصْرٍ يُوجَدُ فِيهِ غَيْرُهُ فَذَاكَ إِلَيْهِ.
Hadith.5446 - Ribʿi narrated from Al-Fuḍayl ibn Yasar from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) regarding a man who is appointed as an executor. Imam (as) said: "If the will is sent to him from another town, he does not have the right to reject it. However, if he is in a city where others are available, t
إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع رَجُلٌ دَعَاهُ وَالِدُهُ إِلَى قَبُولِ وَصِيَّتِهِ هَلْ لَهُ أَنْ يَمْتَنِعَ مِنْ قَبُولِ وَصِيَّةِ وَالِدِهِ فَوَقَّعَ ع لَيْسَ لَهُ أَنْ يَمْتَنِعَ[3].
I wrote to Abu Al-Hasan (as) asking about a man whose father invited him to accept his will. Is it permissible for him to refuse accepting his father's will? Imam (as) replied: "He does not have the right to refuse."
أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع لَا يَخْذُلْهُ عَلَى هَذِهِ الْحَالِ[1].
Hadith.5448 - Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who is entrusted with a will by another man but dislikes accepting it. Abu Abdullah (as) said: "He should not abandon him in this situation."
وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ سَيْفِ بْنِ عَمِيرَةَ عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ حَازِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ إِذَا أَوْصَى الرَّجُلُ إِلَى أَخِيهِ وَ هُوَ غَائِبٌ فَلَيْسَ لَهُ أَنْ يَرُدَّ وَصِيَّتَهُ لِأَنَّهُ لَوْ كَانَ شَاهِداً فَأَبَى أَنْ يَقْبَلَهَا طَلَبَ غَيْرَهُ.
"If a man appoints his brother as his executor while he is absent, he does not have the right to reject the will. This is because if he had been present and refused to accept it, the testator would have sought someone else."
إِذَا بَلَغَ الْغُلَامُ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ جَازَتْ وَصِيَّتُهُ[2].
وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ بَكْرٍ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ إِذَا أَتَى عَلَى الْغُلَامِ عَشْرُ سِنِينَ فَإِنَّهُ يَجُوزُ لَهُ فِي مَالِهِ مَا أَعْتَقَ أَوْ تَصَدَّقَ وَ أَوْصَى عَلَى حَدٍّ مَعْرُوفٍ وَ حَقٍّ فَهُوَ جَائِزٌ.
"When a boy reaches the age of ten, whatever he does with his wealth - whether he frees a slave, gives charity, or makes a will within reasonable limits and rightful matters - is valid."
وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي الْمَغْرَاءِ عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِذَا بَلَغَ الْغُلَامُ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ فَأَوْصَى بِثُلُثِ مَالِهِ فِي حَقٍّ جَازَتْ وَصِيَّتُهُ وَ إِذَا كَانَ ابْنَ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ فَأَوْصَى مِنْ مَالِهِ بِالْيَسِيرِ فِي حَقٍّ جَازَتْ وَصِيَّتُهُ.
"If a boy reaches the age of ten and makes a will for one-third of his wealth in a rightful cause, his will is valid. And if he is seven years old and makes a will for a small amount of his wealth in a rightful cause, his will is also valid."
سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ إِنَّ الْغُلَامَ إِذَا حَضَرَهُ الْمَوْتُ فَأَوْصَى وَ لَمْ يُدْرِكْ جَازَتْ وَصِيَّتُهُ لِذَوِي الْأَرْحَامِ وَ لَمْ تَجُزْ لِلْغُرَبَاءِ.
I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say: "If a boy is on his deathbed and makes a will before reaching maturity, his will is valid if it is for his close relatives, but it is not valid for strangers."
فَأَمَرْتُ بِطَسْتٍ فَجَعَلْتُ فِيهِ الرَّمْلَ فَوُضِعَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ خُطَّ بِيَدِكَ فَخَطَّ وَصِيَّتَهُ بِيَدِهِ فِي الرَّمْلِ وَ نَسَخْتُ أَنَا فِي صَحِيفَةٍ[3].
"I entered upon Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Al-Hanafiyya, and his tongue had become paralyzed. I instructed him to make his will, but he did not respond. So, I ordered a basin to be brought and filled it with sand. I said to him, 'Write with your hand,' and he wrote his will in the sand with his hand, and I copied it onto a s
وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ الْأَشْعَرِيُّ عَنِ السِّنْدِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ عَنْ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ[1] ذَكَرَهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ أُمَامَةَ بِنْتَ أَبِي الْعَاصِ وَ أُمُّهَا زَيْنَبُ بِنْتُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص كَانَتْ[2] تَحْتَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ ع بَعْدَ فَاطِمَةَ ع فَخَلَفَ عَلَيْهَا بَعْدَ عَلِيٍّ ع الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ النَّوْفَلِ فَذَكَرَ أَنَّهَا وَجِعَتْ وَجَعاً شَدِيداً حَت
Hadith.5455 - Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Ashari narrated from Al-Sindi ibn Muhammad from Yunus ibn Yaʿqub from Abu Maryam, who narrated from his father: Umamah bint Abi Al-Aṣ - whose mother was Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) - was married to Imam Ali ibn Abi Ṭalib (as
إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع[6] رَجُلٌ كَتَبَ كِتَاباً بِخَطِّهِ وَ لَمْ يَقُلْ لِوَرَثَتِهِ هَذِهِ وَصِيَّتِي وَ لَمْ يَقُلْ إِنِّي قَدْ أَوْصَيْتُ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ كَتَبَ كِتَاباً فِيهِ مَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يُوصِيَ بِهِ هَلْ يَجِبُ عَلَى وَرَثَتِهِ الْقِيَامُ بِمَا فِي الْكِتَابِ بِخَطِّهِ وَ لَمْ يَأْمُرْهُمْ بِذَلِكَ فَكَتَبَ ع إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ وُلْدٌ يُنْفِذُونَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ[7] يَجِدُونَ فِي كِتَابِ أَبِيهِمْ فِي وَجْهِ ا
I wrote to Abu Al-Hasan Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) regarding a man who wrote something in his own handwriting but did not tell his heirs, "This is my will," nor did he say, "I have made a will." However, he wrote a document that contained what he intended to bequeath. I asked whether it was obligatory for his heirs to
لِصَاحِبِ الْوَصِيَّةِ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ فِيهَا وَ يُحْدِثَ فِي وَصِيَّتِهِ مَا دَامَ حَيّاً[1].
سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ لِلْمُوصِي أَنْ يَرْجِعَ فِي وَصِيَّتِهِ إِنْ كَانَ فِي صِحَّةٍ أَوْ مَرَضٍ[3].
I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) say: "The one making a will has the right to revoke it, whether he is in good health or ill."
وَ رَوَى يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُسْكَانَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ قَضَى أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع أَنَّ الْمُدَبَّرَ مِنَ الثُّلُثِ وَ أَنَّ لِلرَّجُلِ أَنْ يَنْقُضَ وَصِيَّتَهُ فَيَزِيدَ فِيهَا وَ يَنْقُصَ مِنْهَا مَا لَمْ يَمُتْ[4].
"The Commander of the Faithful (as) ruled that the manumitted slave (Al-mudabbar) is to be freed from one-third of the estate. A man has the right to revoke his will, to add to it or reduce from it, as long as he has not passed away."
قَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع لِلرَّجُلِ أَنْ يُغَيِّرَ مِنْ وَصِيَّتِهِ فَيُعْتِقَ مَنْ كَانَ أَمَرَ بِتَمْلِيكِهِ وَ يُمَلِّكَ مَنْ كَانَ أَمَرَ بِعِتْقِهِ وَ يُعْطِيَ مَنْ كَانَ حَرَمَهُ وَ يَحْرِمَ مَنْ كَانَ أَعْطَاهُ مَا لَمْ يَكُنْ رَجَعَ عَنْهُ[5].
Hadith.5460 - In the narration of Yunus ibn Abd Al-Rahman with his chain of transmission, Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain (as) said: "A man has the right to alter his will. He may free the one he had initially ordered to be owned, and he may grant ownership to the one he had initially ordered to be freed. He may give to the on
فِي رَجُلٍ أَوْصَى بِوَصِيَّةٍ وَ وَرَثَتُهُ شُهُودٌ فَأَجَازُوا ذَلِكَ فَلَمَّا مَاتَ اَلرَّجُلُ نَقَضُوا اَلْوَصِيَّةَ هَلْ لَهُمْ أَنْ يَرُدُّوا مَا أَقَرُّوا بِهِ فَقَالَ "لَيْسَ لَهُمْ ذَلِكَ وَ اَلْوَصِيَّةُ جَائِزَةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ إِذَا أَقَرُّوا بِهَا فِي حَيَاتِهِ".
Hadith.5461 - Hammad ibn ʿIsa narrated from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who made a will in the presence of his heirs, and they approved it. However, after the man's death, they attempted to revoke the will. Imam (as) said: "They do not have the right to revoke it. The will rema
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ أَوْصَى بِمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ[2] فَقَالَ أَعْطِهِ لِمَنْ أَوْصَى لَهُ بِهِ وَ إِنْ كَانَ يَهُودِيّاً أَوْ نَصْرَانِيّاً إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَقُولُ فَمَنْ بَدَّلَهُ بَعْدَ ما سَمِعَهُ فَإِنَّما إِثْمُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يُبَدِّلُونَهُ.
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who made a will to give his wealth in the way of Allah (swt). Imam (as) replied: "Give it to the one he specified in his will, even if that person is a Jew or a Christian. Indeed, Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, says: 'But whoever changes it after hearing it, the sin is onl
لَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَوْصَى إِلَيَّ أَنْ أَضَعَ مَالَهُ فِي يَهُودِيٍّ أَوْ نَصْرَانِيٍّ لَوَضَعْتُهُ فِيهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَقُولُ فَمَنْ بَدَّلَهُ بَعْدَ ما سَمِعَهُ فَإِنَّما إِثْمُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يُبَدِّلُونَهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ فَانْظُرْ إِلَى مَنْ يَخْرُجُ فِي هَذِهِ الْوُجُوهِ يَعْنِي الثُّغُورَ فَابْعَثُوا بِهِ إِلَيْهِ.
Hadith.5463 - Sahl ibn Ziyad narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Walid from Yunus ibn Yaʿqub: A man in Hamadhan mentioned that his father had passed away. His father was unaware of this matter (the teachings of the Ahl Al-Bayt), and before his death, he made a will instructing that something be given in the way of Allah (swt
لَيْسَ عِنْدِي فِي ذَلِكَ شَيْءٌ فَسَأَلَ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ ع فَقَالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ ع إِنَّ الْمَجُوسِيَّ لَمْ يُوصِ لِفُقَرَاءِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَ لَكِنْ يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُؤْخَذَ مِقْدَارُ ذَلِكَ الْمَالِ مِنْ مَالِ الصَّدَقَةِ فَيُرَدَّ عَلَى فُقَرَاءِ الْمَجُوسِ[1].
"I have no ruling on this issue." Then he asked Abu Al-Hasan (as), and Abu Al-Hasan (as) replied: "The Magian did not bequeath his wealth to the poor Muslims. Therefore, it is appropriate that an equivalent amount from the charity funds be taken and returned to the poor among the Magians."
صَاحِبُ الْمَالِ أَحَقُّ بِمَالِهِ- مَا دَامَ فِيهِ شَيْءٌ مِنَ الرُّوحِ يَضَعُهُ حَيْثُ يَشَاءُ[3].
لَهُ الرَّجُلُ يَكُونُ لَهُ الْوَلَدُ يَسَعُهُ أَنْ يَجْعَلَ مَالَهُ لِقَرَابَتِهِ قَالَ هُوَ مَالُهُ يَصْنَعُ بِهِ مَا شَاءَ إِلَى أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُ الْمَوْتُ.
I asked Imam (as), "A man who has children, is it permissible for him to give his wealth to his relatives?" Imam (as) replied: "It is his wealth; he may do with it as he wishes until death comes to him."
"اَلرَّجُلُ أَحَقُّ بِمَالِهِ مَا دَامَ فِيهِ اَلرُّوحُ إِنْ أَوْصَى بِهِ كُلِّهِ فَهُوَ جَائِزٌ لَهُ".
"A man has the most right over his wealth as long as his soul remains in him. If he bequeaths all of it, it is permissible for him."