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Sunan Ibn Majah 2711

I would like the people to reduce (the will) from one third to one quarter…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ২৭১১ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•The Chapters on Wills

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ وَدِدْتُ أَنَّ النَّاسَ، غَضُّوا مِنَ الثُّلُثِ إِلَى الرُّبُعِ لأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الثُّلُثُ كَبِيرٌ - أَوْ كَثِيرٌ - ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Ibn Abbas

English translation
It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: “I would like the people to reduce (the will) from one third to one quarter, because the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'One third is a lot.'”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। ইবনে ‘আব্বাস (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি আশা করি যে, লোকেরা (তাদের ওসিয়াতের পরিমাণ) এক-তৃতীয়াংশ থেকে এক-চতুর্থাংশে কমিয়ে আনুক। কেননা, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ এক-তৃতীয়াংশও বেশি বা পর্যাপ্ত হয়ে যায।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih - Agreed Upon

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih - Agreed Upon

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 2711
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
22. The Chapters on Wills
In-book reference
Book 22, Hadith 17
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2711

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 2711

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 2711 (Book 22, Hadith 17). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2711

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: “I would like the people to reduce (the will) from one third to one quarter, because the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'One third is a lot.'”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 2711 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2711

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2711?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 2711 is hadith number 2711 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “The Chapters on Wills” (Book 22, Hadith 17). It is narrated by Ibn Abbas. It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: “I would like the people to reduce (the will) from one third to one quarter, because the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'One third is a lot.'”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 2711?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih - Agreed Upon. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 2711”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2711

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