HEIRS MUST FULFIL PLEDGE OF FOREBEARS

Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه narrated that after Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم died, some property came to (the first Khalifah) Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه from Ala ibn Hadrami (whom he had appointed governor of Bahrain). So, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه said, "If anyone has a debt receivable from the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, or was promised (some money to be paid) by him, then he must come to me." Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه added, "I said that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم had promised me that he would give me so much and so much and so much," and Jabir spread out his hands three times. Then Jabir رضي الله عنه disclosed. "He (Abu Bakr) gave me a handful. I counted them, and behold! That was five hundred. And, he said, "Take like that twice." [1]