#3633

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah came to visit Sa'd (when he was sick). Sa'd said to him:"O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath two-thirds of my wealth?" He said: "No." He said: "Shall I bequeath half?" He said: "No." He said: "Shall I bequeath one-third?" He said: "Yes, one-third, and one-third is much or large. If you leave your heirs independent of means that is better than if you leave them poor, holding out their hands

اخبرنا محمد بن الوليد الفحام، قال حدثنا محمد بن ربيعة، قال حدثنا هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، عن عايشة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اتى سعدا يعوده فقال له سعد يا رسول الله اوصي بثلثى مالي قال " لا ". قال فاوصي بالنصف قال " لا ". قال فاوصي بالثلث قال " نعم الثلث والثلث كثير او كبير انك ان تدع ورثتك اغنياء خير من ان تدعهم فقراء يتكففون