Commander of the Faithful (as) said: "Bequeathing one-fifth (khums) is recommended because Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has chosen one-fifth for Himself." Imam (as) also said: "One-fifth is moderation,…
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Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh · Volume 4 · Section 84 · 4 narrations
Hadith 452
Hadith 453
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who dies - how much of his wealth he can bequeath. Imam (as) said: "One-third of his wealth, and the same applies to a woman as well."
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Hadith 454
"The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) used to say: 'To bequeath one-fifth of my wealth is more beloved to me than to bequeath one-fourth, and to bequeath one-fourth is more beloved to me than to…
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Hadith 455
"Whoever bequeaths one-third without leaving anything behind has gone to excess."
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