The Book of 'Umra

كتاب العمرى

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Chapter 1: "'Umra (A Gift Given For Life) Belongs To The Heir"

It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Prophet said

"'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir."

It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Messenger of Allah said

"'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir."

It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Prophet ruled that 'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir.

It was narrated from Zaid bin Thabit that the Prophet ruled that 'Umra (a gift given for life) belongs to the heir.

It was narrated that Zaid bin Thabit said

The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever gives a life-long gift, it belongs to the one to whom he gave it, both during his life and after his death. And do not give things on the basis of Ruqba, for whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba, it becomes part of his estate."

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas that the Prophet said

"'Umra is permissible."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet said

"Indeed 'Umra is permissible."

It was narrated from Tawus that the Messenger of Allah made 'Umra and Ruqba binding.

Chapter 2: Mentioning The Different Versions Of The Report Of Jabir Concerning 'Umra

Malik bin Dinar narrated from 'Ata', from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah addressed them one day and said

"'Umra is permissible."

'Abdul-Karim narrated from 'Ata', who said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade 'Umra and Ruqba." I said: "What is Ruqba?" He said: "When one man says to another: 'This belongs to you for the rest of your life.' But if you do that, it is permissible."

Shu'bah said

"I heard Qatadah narrating from 'Ata', from Jabir that the Prophet said: 'Umra is permissible.'"

'Abdul-Malik bin Abi Sulaiman narrated from 'Ata' who said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever is given something for the rest of his life, it belongs to him for as long as he lives and after he dies.'"

Sufyan narrated from Ibn Juraij, from 'Ata', from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said

"Do not give things on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra. Whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra, it belongs to his heirs."

Ibn Juraij narrated from 'Ata'

"Habib bin Abi Thabit informed us from Ibn 'Umar, that the Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no 'Umra and no Ruqba. Whoever is given something on the basis of 'Umra or Ruqba, it belongs to him for the rest of his life and after he dies.'"

Ibn Juraij said

'Ata' informed me, from Habib bin Abi Thabit, from Ibn 'Umar -and he did not hear it from him- he said: 'Allah's Messenger said: "There is no 'Umra and no Ruqba. Whoever is given something on the basis of 'Umra or Ruqba, it belongs to him for the rest of his life and after he dies."' 'Ata' said: "It belongs to the other."

Yazid bin Ziyad bin Abi Al-Ja'd narrated from Habib bin Abi Thabit, who said

"I heard Ibn 'Umar say: 'The Messenger of Allah forbade Ruqba and said: "Whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba, it belongs to him."'"

Ibn Juraij said

"Abu Az-Zubair informed me that he heard Jabir saying: 'The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever is given something on the basis of 'Umra it belongs to him for the rest of his life and after he dies."'"

Al-Hajjaj bin As-Sawwaf narrated from Abu Az-Zubair, who said

"Jabir said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: "O Ansar! Hold on to your wealth, and do not give it on the basis of 'Umra. For whoever gives something on the basis of 'Umra, it belongs to the one to whom he gave it on that basis, for the rest of his life and after he dies."'"

Hisham narrated from Abu Az-Zubair, from Jabir, that the Messenger of Allah said

"Hold on to your wealth and do not give it on the basis of 'Umra. For whoever is given something on the basis of 'Umra for the rest of his life, it belongs to him for the rest of his life and after his death."