The Chapters on Charity
15/13. Chapter:
If A Man Leaves Behind A Debt Or Children, Then Allah (SWT) And His Messenger Are Respon
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِوَرَثَتِهِ وَمَنْ تَرَكَ دَيْنًا أَوْ ضَيَاعًا فَعَلَىَّ وَإِلَىَّ وَأَنَا أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ " .
It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever leaves behind money, it is for his heirs, and whoever leaves behind a debt for children, I am nearer to the believers.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 2416In-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 3, Book 15, Hadith 2416