My rebuttal to Sam Shamoun and Jochen Katz "Muhammad and the Making of Wills" article:
This article is a refutation to Sam Shamoun's article, which is located at: http://www.answering-islam.org/Muhammad/Inconsistent/making_wills.html
Sam Shamoun wrote:
Muhammad purportedly prescribed the making of wills for his followers, but failed to make one himself:
Narrated Talha bin Musarrif:
I asked 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa, "Did the Prophet make a will?" He replied,
"No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been
enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He replied,
"The Prophet bequeathed Allah's Book (i.e. Quran)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari,
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 3)
Narrated Talha:
I asked 'Abdullah bin Abi 'Aufa, "Did the Prophet make a will (to appoint his
successor or bequeath wealth)?" He replied, "No." I said, "How is
it prescribed then for the people to make wills, and they are ordered to do so WHILE THE
PROPHET DID NOT MAKE ANY WILL?" He said, "He made a will wherein he
recommended Allah's Book." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 61, Number 540)
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will
to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept
ready with him." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 51, Number 1)
The Hadiths indicate why Muhammad failed to make a will:
It is narrated on the authority of 'Aisha who said: When the Messenger of Allah passed away, his wives made up their minds to send 'Uthman b. 'Affan (as their spokesman) to Abu Bakr to demand from him their share from the legacy of the Holy Prophet. (At this), Aisha said to them: Hasn't the Messenger of Allah said: "We (Prophets) do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity"? (Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4351)
Muhammad allegedly claimed that Prophets do not have any heirs, and therefore are not obligated to make a will since their property is to be given in charity. Evidently, Muhammad had forgotten the following Quranic verses:
"(This is) a mention of the Mercy of thy Lord to His servant Zakariya. Behold! he cried to his Lord in secret, Praying: ‘O my Lord! infirm indeed are my bones, and the hair of my head doth glisten with gray: but never am I unblest, O my Lord, in my prayer to Thee! Now I fear (what) my relatives (and colleagues) (will do) after me: but my wife is barren: so give me AN HEIR as from Thyself,- (One that) will (truly) INHERIT ME, and INHERIT the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well-pleased!’ (His prayer was answered): ‘O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahyá: (John) on none by that name have We conferred distinction before.’" S. 19:2-7
"We gave knowledge to David and Solomon: And they both said: ‘Praise be to Allah, Who has favored us above many of His servants who believe!’ AND SOLOMON WAS DAVID'S HEIR. He said: ‘O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given of every thing: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah.)’" S. 27:15-16
These verses demonstrate that Prophets do have heirs who inherit them. For instance, Solomon inherited the kingdom from his father. This would naturally include David's money, houses, women, prestige etc.
My response:
Good point. Frankly, I don't care much about the Hadiths that contradict the Noble Quran. No where in the Noble Quran do we see any prohibition for Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him giving inheritance. In fact, the Noble Quran is clear about the laws of inheritance [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. The Noble Quran is also clear about Prophets' children inheriting them. So therefore, I personally don't care about the conflicting Hadiths with the Noble Quran.
Please visit: Muslims beware of the corruption in the Hadiths and the Bible.
He wrote:
Interestingly, this issue regarding Muhammad's inheritance led to strife between Ali, Fatima and Abu Bakr. The following citations are taken from Ibn Sa'd's Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir (Book of the Major Classes, d. 852 AD.), Volume 2, translated by S. Moinul Haq assisted by H.K. Ghazanfar M.A. (Kitab Bhavan Exporters & Importers, 1784 Kalan Mahal, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110 002 India):
"... The apostle of Allah said, ‘The dinars and dirhams (money) should not be distributed among my heirs, what I leave should go into charity after the maintenance expenses of my wives and the provisions of my servant.’" (pp. 391-392)
"... The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, died and he had not left a will except about the residence of his wives and a piece of land." (p. 394)
"... Verily Fatimah, the daughter of the apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, sent (a message) to Abu Bakr asking him about her share in the inheritance of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, which Allah had bestowed on His Apostle as booty (without bloodshed). She at that time claimed (a share from) the (Arabic text) of the Prophet, at al-Mad'inah, Fadak and what had remained of the Khums of Khaybar. Thereupon Abu Bakr said: Verily, the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, said: We do not leave inheritance, what we leave goes into sadaqah. Verily the members of Muhammad's family will get provision from this money. By Allah! I shall not change the distribution of the sadaqah of the Apostle of Allah from what it was in the time of Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him. I shall continue to spend them under the same heads as the Apostle of Allah was spending. So Abu Bakr refused to give anything to Fatimah. Consequently Fatimah, may peace be on her, became angry with Abu Bakr and left him. She did not talk with him TILL SHE DIED. She lived six months after the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him." (p. 392)
What is more amazing is how Ali reacted to Abu Bakr's claim that people do not inherit from Prophets:
"... Fatimah came to Abu Bakr and demanded her share in the inheritance. Al-Abbas came to him and demanded his share in the inheritance. Ali came with them. Thereupon Abu Bakr said, ‘The Apostle of Allah said, "We leave no inheritance, what we leave behind us is sadaqah." I shall make provisions for those for whom the Prophet had made.’ On this Ali said, ‘Sulayman (Solomon) inherited Dawud (David), and Zakariya said, "He may be my heir and the heir of the children of Yaqab (Zachariah and John the Baptist)"’ Abu Bakr said, ‘This is as this is. By Allah! You know it as I know.’ Thereupon Ali said, ‘THIS IS THE BOOK OF ALLAH THAT SPEAKS.’ Then they became quiet and retired." (p. 393)
Ali counters Abu Bakr's claim with verses from "the Book of Allah". It seems that Ali knew the Quran better than both Muhammad and Abu Bakr!
The sahih hadiths claim that the Muslims accused each other of treachery and lying, and that Umar gave in to Ali's request to a piece of the inheritance:
It is reported by Zuhri that this tradition was narrated to him by Malik b. Aus who said: Umar b. al-Khattab sent for me and I came to him when the day had advanced. I found him in his house sitting on his bare bed-stead, reclining on a leather pillow. He said (to me): Malik, some people of your tribe have hastened to me (with a request for help). I have ordered a little money for them. Take it and distribute it among them. I said: I wish you had ordered somebody else to do this job. He said: Malik, take it (and do what you have been told). At this moment (his man-servant) Yarfa' came in and said: Commander of the Faithful, what do you say about Uthman, Abd al-Rahman b. 'Auf, Zubair and Sa'd (who have come to seek an audience with you)? He said: Yes, and permitted them. So they entered. Then he (Yarfa') came again and said: What do you say about 'Ali and Abbas (who are present at the door)? He said: Yes, and permitted them to enter. Abbas said: Commander of the Faithful, decide (the dispute) between me AND THIS SINFUL, TREACHEROUS, DISHONEST LIAR. The people (who were present) also said: Yes. Commander of the Faithful, do decide (the dispute) and have mercy on them. Malik b. Aus said: I could well imagine that they had sent them in advance for this purpose (by 'Ali and Abbas). 'Umar said: Wait and be patient. I adjure you by Allah by Whose order the heavens and the earth are sustained, don't you know that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: "We (prophets) do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity"? They said: Yes. Then he turned to Abbas and 'Ali and said: I adjure you both by Allah by Whose order the heavens and earth are sustained, don't you know that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: "We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity"? They (too) said: Yes. (Then) Umar said: Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, had done to His Messenger (may peace be upon him) a special favour that He has not done to anyone else except him. He quoted the Qur'anic verse: "What Allah has bestowed upon His Apostle from (the properties) of the people of township is for Allah and His Messenger". The narrator said: I do not know whether he also recited the previous verse or not. Umar continued: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) distributed among you the properties abandoned by Banu Nadir. By Allah, he never preferred himself over you and never appropriated anything to your exclusion. (After a fair distribution in this way) this property was left over.
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) would meet from its income his annual expenditure, and what remained would be deposited in the Bait-ul-Mal. (Continuing further) he said: I adjure you by Allah by Whose order the heavens and the earth are sustained. Do you know this? They said: Yes. Then he adjured Abbas and 'Ali as he had adjured the other persons and asked: Do you both know this? They said: Yes. He said: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) passed away, Abu Bakr said: "I am the successor of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)." Both of you came to demand your shares from the property (left behind by the Messenger of Allah). (Referring to Hadrat 'Abbas), he said: You demanded your share from the property of your nephew, and he (referring to 'Ali) demanded a share on behalf of his wife from the property of her father. Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) had said: "We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity." SO BOTH OF YOU THOUGHT HIM TO BE A LIAR, SINFUL, TREACHEROUS AND DISHONEST. And Allah knows that he was true, virtuous, well-guided and a follower of truth. When Abu Bakr passed away and (I have become) the successor of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him), YOU THOUGHT ME TO BE A LIAR, SINFUL, TREACHEROUS AND DISHONEST. And Allah knows that I am true, virtuous, well-guided and a follower of truth. I became the guardian of this property. Then you as well as he came to me. Both of you have come and your purpose is identical. You said: Entrust the property to us. I said: If you wish that I should entrust it to you, it will be on the condition that both of you will undertake to abide by a pledge made with Allah that you will use it in the same way as the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used it. SO BOTH OF YOU GOT IT. He said: Wasn't it like this? They said: Yes. He said: Then you have (again) come to me with the request that I should adjudge between you. No, by Allah. I will not give any other judgment except this until the arrival of the Doomsday. If you are unable to hold the property on this condition, return it to me. (Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4349)
It has been narrated by 'Urwa b Zubair on the authority of 'A'isha, wife of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him), that Fatima, daughter of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), requested Abu Bakr, after the death of the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him), that he should set apart her share from what the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) had left from the properties that God had bestowed upon him. Abu Bakr said to her: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be npon him) said: "We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is Sadaqa (charity)." The narrator said: She (Fatima) lived six months after the death of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and she used to demand from Abu Bakr her share from the legacy of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) from Khaibar, Fadak and his charitable endowments at Medina. Abu Bakr refused to give her this, and said: I am not going to give up doing anything which the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to do. I am afraid that it I go against his instructions in any matter I shall deviate from the right course. So far as the charitable endowments at Medina were concerned, 'UMAR HANDED THEM OVER TO 'ALI AND ABBAS, BUT ALI GOT THE BETTER OF HIM (AND KEPT THE PROPERTY UNDER HIS EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION). And as far as Khaibar and Fadak were concerned 'Umar kept them with him, and said: These are the endowments of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) (to the Umma). Their income was spent on the discharge of the responsibilities that devolved upon him on the emergencies he had to meet. And their management was to be in the hands of one who managed the affairs (of the Islamic State). The narrator said: They have been managed as such up to this day. (Sahih Muslim, Book 019, Number 4354)
Let us summarize the data:
It is clear that Muhammad failed to live up to his own rules and also failed to bring true and lasting peace in the lives of his followers.
For further reading regarding the kind of fruits Islam produced in the lives of Muhammad and his Companions we recommend Silas' series titled "The Fruits of Islam's Royal Family."
My response:
Many narrations had been made up after the death of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him that were directly influenced by the political conflicts that Muslims had with each others. We don't know if the above narrations are truthful or not. If they were, then obviously Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him made an error. This is not his first time he made one, and it certainly doesn't nullify Islam or prove it to be false:
"(The Prophet) frowned and turned away, Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting). But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?- Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him? As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, (The Noble Quran, 80:1-5)"
"O Prophet! Why holdest thou to be forbidden that which God has made lawful to thee? Thou seekest to please thy consorts. But God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (The Noble Quran, 66:1)"
There are more examples that I can provide, but I think these Noble Verses are sufficient enough. The Living and Everlasting Miracle in the Noble Quran is a whole a lot stronger than giving narrations like this in an attempt to disprove Islam. The Noble Quran had proven itself to be the Divine Truth from Allah Almighty:
From www.answering-christianity.com/sci_quran.htm:
Very Important Discovery:
A new star forming out of a cloud of gas and dust (nebula), which is one of the remnants
of the "smoke" that was the origin of the
whole universe. (The Space Atlas, Heather and Henbest, page 50)
Allah Almighty said: "Then He turned to the heaven when it was smoke...(The Noble Quran, 41:11)"
The Noble Quran on
the Origin of the Universe
Only Islam claims that the universe was originated from Dust
and Hot Gas, or Smoke.
Science in Islam:
The sub sections here are:
1- Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
2- The Earth's rotation, formation, and Oceanology.
3- The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles.
4- Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation, and Creation from the time of sexual
intercourse to
the time of birth.
5- The number 19 code in the Noble Quran.
6- Medicine, Insects and Animals.
7- Psychology.
8- Great Web Sites.
9- Rebuttals.
10- Prophecies.
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran:
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
The Earth's rotation, formation and Oceanology:
The Noble Quran confirms that the earth is rotating around its axle.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped".
The Earth is round according to Islam.
The amazing creation of earth and iron in the Noble Quran. Iron came from space, and the Noble Quran mentioned it.
The amazing creation of earth and mountains in the Noble Quran. Science confirms that mountains prevent the earth from shaking while it is revolving around itself. The Noble Quran made a similar claim.
Geology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation.
Oceanology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation. The barriers between waters in both science and the Noble Quran.
The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles:
The Noble Quran and Astronomers both claim that the Universe is 18 billion years old.
The Big Bang Theory and the Cosmic Crunch in the Noble Quran. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him predicted around the time when the Cosmic Crunch occurs, the Sun would rise from the West.
The Noble Quran on the Origin of the Universe. This article has pictures and quotes from Western scientific books that accurately confirm the astronomical claims of the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran was the only book that claimed that the universe originated from Hot Gas or Smoke. Science proved that this claim is true.
Comparison between Allah Almighty's claims about His Creation, and the scientific discoveries that 100% agree with Him. Claims such as: The universe is expanding, the existence of the sun's orbit, the protective atmosphere to the earth, Embryology and many more.
Allah Almighty said in the Noble Quran that He is "Expanding" the Universe. Scientists already proved this claim to be true.The "Clot" and the Creation of the Universe in the Noble Quran.
Is there mention of U.F.Os or other Human Planets in the Noble Quran?
Einstein's time relativity in the Noble Quran.
UFOs and Space Shuttles were explicitly mentioned in the Noble Quran! Even the communication with UFOs was prophesied in the Noble Quran.
Aliens and UFOs in the Noble Quran.
Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation and Creation from the time of sexual intercourse to the time of birth:
The Noble Quran on Human Embryonic Development.
Embryology in the Noble Quran. The three stages of the foetus formation in the Noble Quran and Science.
Abortion in Islam is a crime! The foetus is a human child in Islam.
The Noble Quran on the Cerebrum: Lying is generated from the person's forehead.
The region in the brain that controls our movements - In Noble Quran and confirmed by Science.
Sex determination and human creation in Islam. Allah Almighty and Prophet Muhammad both claimed that the human gender is determined by the male's ejaculated semen.
Were human cloning and gender alteration prophesied in Islam?
Why does the Noble Quran, while speaking about determination of the identity of the individual, speak specifically about finger tips? The Noble Quran recognized that finger tips (finger prints) are unique!
The blood circulation and the production of milk in the Breast: In the Noble Quran and Science.
Thinking with the heart besides the brain in the Noble Quran was proven by Science.
The number 19 code in the Noble Quran:
The Miracle of the number 19 in the Noble Quran. Yes, the number 19 is miraculous in the Noble Quran and was proven to be essential in many of the Scientific Theories and Discoveries. But it doesn't at all support Rashad Khalifa's removal of two Noble Verses from the Noble Quran, and his claim to be GOD Almighty's Messenger.
Medicine, Insects and Animals:
Animals' urine and it's relationship to medicine in Islam.
Camels could help cure humans.
Honey was proven to be healing for humans as was mentioned in the Noble Quran.
The fly insect and its cure: Mentioned in Islam and confirmed by Science (Bacteriophages).
Psychology:
The psychological Wisdom of Prayers in Islam was proven in Science and Psychology.
The Wisdom of the age of 40 in the Noble Quran, which had been Scientifically and Psychologically proven to be True. See why Allah Almighty is more forgiving to those who are under the age of 40, and how Science and Psychology proved that people under 40 are less mature and tend to make more irresponsible decisions (i.e., mistakes and sins).
Great Web Sites:
http://www.it-is-truth.org/ This is an awesome web site that has Western scientific information that accurately confirms the Noble Quran's claims about astronomy, biology, geology and other sciences.
The Bible, the Quran and Science. Written by Dr Maurice Bucaille. In his work, Dr. Baucille proves that the Quran correctly stated scientific facts unknown at the time of the Prophet - showing its divine origin!
Miracles of the Noble Quran. Video files.
A web site for the number 19 miracle in the Noble Quran.
Evaluating Islam as a Religion based on Divine Revelation.
Rebuttals:
Does the Noble Quran support "The Earth moves around the Sun" theory? Rebuttal to Mr. Avijit Roy's challenge.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does the Quran support the Earth moves around the Sun theory" response.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does Quran have any Scientific miracles?" article.
A Muslim response to criticism of Embryology in the Noble Quran. By Nadeem Arif Najmi.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped". Rebuttal to the Christian "Answering Islam" team about "dahaha" in the Noble Quran.
Prophecies:
Please visit The Noble Quran section, and read the "Prophecies" sub section to see the great Prophecies that were fulfilled only in the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran also made mention and promised the discovery of lost ancient cities and people's bodies, and these promises were all fulfilled today.
However, there is more.
Muhammad not only contradicted his own command (in the hadith quoted above) that any Muslim possessing anything must make a will,
and by this failure caused strife and hatred among his closest followers. His decision
that all of his possessions should go to the charity fund also breaks the command of Allah
in the Qur'an which very clearly stipulates - without allowing any exceptions - the shares
to be given to the family of a deceased Muslim. According to Sura 4:11, Fatimah should
have received half of Muhammad's possessions, since she was his only child (daughter)
alive at his death. Furthermore, according to Sura 4:12, an eighth should have been shared
among his wives. We quote the relevant portion of these long verses:
Allah directs you as regards to your children's (inheritance):
to the male, a portion equal to that of two females:
if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritane;
if only one, her share is a half. ...
(The distribution in all cases is) after the payment of legacies (wasiyya) and
debts. ...
These are settled portions ordained by Allah ... Surah 4:11
In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no child,
but if they leave a child, ye get a fourth; after payment of legacies and debts.
Their share is a fourth, if ye leave no child;
but if ye leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies (wasiyya)
and debts. ...
Thus it is ordained by Allah; ... Surah 4:12
As documented in the first section Muhammad gave all his wealth to charity. Thus nullifying the shares of inheritance prescribed in the Qur'an he clearly broke the command of Allah (and caused his followers to be disobedient to the Qur'an as well). Even though the Qur'an contains plenty of contradictions regarding the inheritance shares, in the case of Muhammad's family situation - leaving at his death one daughter and several wives - the instructions of the Qur'an are clear and unambiguous, at least in regard to 1/2 + 1/8 of his wealth. The distribution of the remaining 3/8 are not relevant for this discussion.
The only issue that still needs to be discussed is that of wasiyya, being translated as legacies or bequests. To clarify this term, we quote from Ahmad ibn Naqib al Misri, Reliance of the Traveller - A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law, translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller, Revised Edition, 1994, amana publications, page 462:
The difference between bequests (wasiyya) and estate division (irth) is that a bequest is the act of a living person disposing of his own property, even if it is to be implemented after his death, while estate division occurs after his death according to the Koranic rules of inheritance.
In other words, in his or her will a person specifies whether anyone, and if so, how much and who receives part of the property as bequest.
Since Muhammad did not make a will, there were no bequests and according to the Qur'an the above specified shares should have been implemented fully.
Summary so far:
(a) Muhammad broke his own command that every Muslim should make a will.
(b) Muhammad was disobedient to the inheritance laws ordained by Allah in the Qur'an.
Yet, there is still more.
Islamic Shari'ah Law is very clear that a Muslim can bequeath at most one-third of his estate. Any bequests above a third are illegal and will not be executed under Islam. This is based on Muhammad's own ruling. We quote from some of the relevant traditions:
Mus'ab b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father. I was ailing. I sent message to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) saying: Permit me to give away my property as I like. He refused. I (again) said: (Permit me) to give away half. He (again refused). I (again said): Then one-third. He (the Holy Prophet) observed silence after (I had asked permission to give away) one-third. He (the narrater) said: It was then that endowment of one-third became permissible. (Sahih Muslim, Book 013, Number 3994)
Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas:
I was stricken by an ailment that led me to the verge of death. The Prophet came to pay me
a visit. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have much property and no heir except my
single daughter. Shall I give two-thirds of my property in charity?" He said,
"No." I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No." I said,
"One-third of it?" He said, "You may do so, though one-third is also too
much, for it is better for you to leave your off-spring wealthy than to leave them
poor, asking others for help. And whatever you spend (for Allah's sake) you will be
rewarded for it, even for a morsel of food which you may put in the mouth of your wife."
... (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 80, Number 725)
The second hadith is particularly relevant. Muhammad ignores not only a general recommendation that he once gave. Muhammad did exactly what he had forbidden for Sa'd claiming that to do such a thing was wrong!
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I recommend that people reduce the proportion of what they bequeath by will to the fourth
(of the whole legacy), for Allah's Apostle said, "One-third, yet even one third is
too much." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 51, Number 6)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet said, "Give the Fara'id, (the shares prescribed in the Qur'an) to those
who are entitled to receive it, and then whatever remains, should be given to the closest
male relative of the deceased." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 80, Number
729)
Did his daughter Fatimah and the wives of Muhammad not have rights like other people?
Bequeathing property to the general charity fund is possible, and many Muslims do so. However, this also requires a proper will. Even with such a legally binding will, Muhammad could only have bequeathed one-third of his property to charity, not more. Yet again, Muhammad has broken his own command.
Summary:
Final analysis:
Muhammad did not just make one minor mistake due to oversight. At the end of his life he ignored basically everything he ever said about what Muslims should do regarding bequests and inheritance. He did not do what he had commanded others, and he did what he had forbidden others. He broke his own commands and even those of the Qur'an, both of which are the basis of Islamic Law and still binding on every Muslim today.
My response:
Jochen Katz had been refuted in great details before regarding this subject at:
Understanding The Law of Inheritance of the Qur'an (by the Learner)
Response by Misha'al ibn Abdullah
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