Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3664

What is Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3664?

Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3664 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 31: The Book of Wills. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection
Sunan an-Nasai
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 3664
Narrator in the source
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas رضی الله عنہما said
Displayed grading
Sahih

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِيهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ لَوْ غَضَّ النَّاسُ إِلَى الرُّبُعِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏لِأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ الثُّلُثَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ أَوْ كَبِيرٌ .

If the people were to reduce (their bequests) to one-quarter (of their wealth, that would be better), because the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'One-third, and one-third is much or large.'

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas رضی الله عنہما said

Source information

Collection: Sunan an-Nasai. Compiler: Imam an-Nasai. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 3664.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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