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Sahih al-Bukhari 2740

Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it…

সহীহ বুখারী ২৭৪০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)

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حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ مُصَرِّفٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ هَلْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَوْصَى فَقَالَ لاَ. فَقُلْتُ كَيْفَ كُتِبَ عَلَى النَّاسِ الْوَصِيَّةُ أَوْ أُمِرُوا بِالْوَصِيَّةِ قَالَ أَوْصَى بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ.

Narrator: Talha bin Musarrif

English translation
Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) bequeathed Allah's Book (i.e. Qur'an)
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ত্বলহা ইবনু মুসাররিফ (রহ.) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি ‘আবদুল্লাহ্ ইবনু আবী আওফা (রাঃ)-এর নিকট জিজ্ঞেস করলাম, নবী (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম) কি অসীয়াত করেছিলেন? তিনি বলেন, না। আমি বললাম, তাহলে কিভাবে লোকদের উপর অসীয়াত ফরজ করা হলো, কিংবা ওয়াসিয়াতের নির্দেশ দেয়া হলো? তিনি বললেন, আল্লাহর রাসূল (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম) আল্লাহর কিতাব মুতাবিক ‘আমল করার জন্য অসীয়াত করেছেন। (৪৪৬০, ৫০২২) (মুসলিম ২৪/৩ হাঃ ১৬৩৪, আহমাদ ১৪৪৯৯) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ২৫৩৮, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 2740
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
55. Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
In-book reference
Book 55, Hadith 3
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2740

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 2740

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 2740 (Book 55, Hadith 3). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2740

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    “Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) bequeathed Allah's Book (i.e. Qur'an)” — Sahih al-Bukhari 2740 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2740

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2740?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 2740 is hadith number 2740 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)” (Book 55, Hadith 3). It is narrated by Talha bin Musarrif. Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 2740 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 2740”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2740

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