سورة البَقَرَة
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:180
The Cow · Verse 180 of 286
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ إِنْ تَرَكَ خَيْرًا الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
It has been prescribed for you at the time of death to any one of you, that if the (dying) person is leaving considerable wealth behind, to make a will to his parents and the near of kin to act with equity and fairness. This is an obligation incumbent on those who guard against evil.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from the Allah-fearing.
Ahmed Ali
It is ordained that when any one of you nears death, and he owns goods and chattels, he should bequeath them equitably to his parents and next of kin. This is binding on those who are upright and fear God.
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Ali Unal
Prescribed for you, when any of you is visited by death, if he leaves behind wealth, is to make testament in favor of his parents and near relatives according to customary good and religiously approvable practice – a duty for the truly God-revering, pious.
Daryabadi
Prescribed unto you, when death is nigh unto one of you, if he leaveth any property, is the making of a bequest for parents and kindred equitably - a duty on the God-fearing.
Faridul Haque
It is ordained for you that when death approaches one of you, and he leaves behind wealth, he must bequeath it to parents and near relatives in accordance with tradition; this is a duty upon the pious.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you, if he leaves behind wealth for parents and near relatives, to make a bequest in a kindly manner; it is incumbent upon the dutiful.
Maulvi Sher Ali
It is prescribed for you, when death comes to any one of you, if he leaves much wealth that he make a will to parents and near relatives to act with fairness. This is an obligation on those who fear ALLAH.
Muhammad Asad
IT IS ordained for you, when death approaches any of you and he is leaving behind much wealth, to make bequests in favour of his parents and [other] near of kin in accordance with what is fair this is binding on all who are conscious of God.
Muhammad Musin Khan
It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you, if he leaves wealth, that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable manners. (This is) a duty upon Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2
Muhammad Pickthall
It is prescribed for you, when death approacheth one of you, if he leave wealth, that he bequeath unto parents and near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil).
Muhammad Sarwar
If one of you facing death can leave a legacy, he should bequeath it to his parents and relatives, according to the law. This is the duty of the pious.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Bequest is prescribed for you when death approaches one of you, if he leaves behind wealth for parents and near relatives, according to usage, a duty (incumbent) upon those who guard (against evil).
Rashad Khalifa
It is decreed that when death approaches, you shall write a will for the benefit of the parents and relatives, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.
Shabbir Ahmed
Regarding proper dispensation of property, it is prescribed for you, before death approaches any of you, and he is leaving behind much wealth, that he set up a will for parents and family in a decent, equitable manner. This is a binding duty on the upright.
Commentary 2:180 Khairخَيْر denotes much wealth or considerable wealth (Kashshaf, Baidzâwî). The verse under comment refers to bequests made in favour of individuals or…
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ
2:180 Khairخَيْر denotes much wealth or considerable wealth (Kashshaf, Baidzâwî). The verse under comment refers to bequests made in favour of individuals or charitable organisations, not legally entitled to a share in the testators property. In a will, such bequests should not exceed one third of the property (Bukhârî), this being the utmost limit to which the testator can exercise his discretion. It does not refer to bequests made in favour of legal heirs dealt with in 4:11-12; each part operates in its own sphere and draws strength from the others. The perusal of the verses 4:11-12 shows clearly that they recognise the validity of any additional will that may have been made. For evidence that the law of making an additional will is not abrogated by the verse 4:11-12, one may refer to the verse 5:106. The revelation of the verse 5:106, where the calling of witnesses at the time of making a will is enjoined, was clearly after 4:11-12.