Narrated Malik bin Aus:'I went and entered upon `Umar, his doorman, Yarfa came saying `Uthman, `Abdur-Rahman, Az- Zubair and Sa`d are asking your permission (to see you). May I admit them? `Umar said, 'Yes.' So he admitted them Then he came again and said, 'May I admit `Ali and `Abbas?' He said, 'Yes.' `Abbas said, 'O, chief of the believers! Judge between me and this man (Ali ). `Umar said, 'I beseech you by Allah by Whose permission both the heaven and the earth exist, do you know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Our (the Apostles') property will not be inherited, and whatever we leave (after our death) is to be spent in charity?' And by that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) meant himself.' The group said, '(No doubt), he said so.' `Umar then faced `Ali and `Abbas and said, 'Do you both know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said that?' They replied, '(No doubt), he said so.' `Umar said, 'So let me talk to you about this matter. Allah favored His Apostle with something of this Fai' (i.e. booty won by the Muslims at war without fighting) which He did not give to anybody else; Allah said:-- 'And what Allah gave to His Apostle ( Fai' Booty) .........to do all things....(59.6) And so that property was only for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) . Yet, by Allah, he neither gathered that property for himself nor withheld it from you, but he gave its income to you, and distributed it among you till there remained the present property out of which the Prophet (ﷺ) used to spend the yearly maintenance for his family, and whatever used to remain, he used to spend it where Allah's property is spent (i.e. in charity etc.). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) followed that throughout his life. Now I beseech you by Allah, do you know all that?' They said, 'Yes.' `Umar then said to `Ali and `Abbas, 'I beseech you by Allah, do you know that?' Both of them said, 'Yes.' `Umar added, 'And when the Prophet (ﷺ) died, Abu Bakr said, ' I am the successor of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and took charge of that property and managed it in the same way as Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did. Then I took charge of this property for two years during which I managed it as Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr did. Then you both (`Ali and `Abbas) came to talk to me, bearing the same claim and presenting the same case. (O `Abbas!) You came to me asking for your share from the property of your nephew, and this man (Ali) came to me, asking for the share of h is wife from the property of her father. I said, 'If you both wish, I will give that to you on that condition (i.e. that you would follow the way of the Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr and as I (`Umar) have done in man aging it).' Now both of you seek of me a verdict other than that? Lo! By Allah, by Whose permission both the heaven and the earth exist, I will not give any verdict other than that till the Hour is established. If you are unable to manage it, then return it to me, and I will be sufficient to manage it on your behalf.' "
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 6728
In-book reference
Book 85, Hadith 5
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 8, Book 80, Hadith 720
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related from Malik ibn Aws ibn al-Hadathan – and Muhammad ibn Jubayr ibn Mut'im mentioned some of the hadith when he said, "I went to visit him and ask him about it and he said...": "I went to visit 'Umar. (While I was there), his chamberlain Yarfa' came to him and said, 'Will you admit 'Uthman, 'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn 'Awf, az-Zubayr, and Sa'd?' He said, 'Yes.' So he gave them permission. Then he said, 'Will you admit 'Ali and 'Abbas?' He said, 'Yes.' 'Abbas said, 'Amir al-Mu'minin! Judge between me and this one ['Ali]!'Umar said, 'I adjure you by Allah by whose permission the heaven and earth subsist, do you know that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "We do not bequeath inheritance. What we leave is sadaqa," meaning the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, himself?' The group said, 'He said that.' 'Umar turned to 'Ali and 'Abbas, and said, 'Do you know that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said that?' They both said, 'He said that.' 'Umar said, 'I will talk to you about this matter. Allah singled out His Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in these spoils something which he did not give anyone else. Allah says, "Whatever booty from them Allah has given to His Messenger – and you spurred on neither horse nor camel in its acquisition, but Allah gives power to His Messengers over anyone He wills, Allah has power over all things." (59:6) This was specially for the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and, by Allah, he did not appropriate it to your exclusion, and he did not prefer himself with it against you. He gave it to you and distributed it among you until this property remained of it. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to spend on his family the maintenance of a year from this property. Then he took what remained and made it the property of Allah. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did that during his lifetime. I adjure you Allah, do you know that?' 'They all said, 'Yes.' He said to 'Ali and 'Abbas, 'I adjure you Allah, do you know that?' They both said, 'Yes.' 'Then Allah took the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and Abu Bakr said, "I am the guardian of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace." So Abu Bakr took it and acted with it as the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, had acted. Then Allah took Abu Bakr and I said, "I am the guardian of the guardian of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.? I took it under my control for two years during which I acted in it as the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and Abu Bakr acted. Then you two came to talk to me, and you both said the same thing and had the same claim. You ('Abbas) came to me, and asked for your share from your nephew and this one ('Ali) asked me for the share of his wife from her father. I said, "If you wish, I will hand it over to you on that basis." So are you now seeking from me a decision other than that? By Allah by whose permission the heaven and earth subsist, I would not give a decision in it other than that until the Last Hour comes! If you are incapable of it, then give it to me and I will spare you of it.'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 6728
In-book reference
Book 85, Hadith 5
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 8, Book 80, Hadith 720
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
