Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ حَازِمٍ عَنْ عَمِّهِ جَرِيرٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُوصِي بِمَالِي كُلِّهِ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَثُلُثَيْهِ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَنِصْفَهُ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَالثُّلُثَ قَالَ الثُّلُثَ وَالثُّلُثُ كَبِيرٌ أَحَدُكُمْ يَدَعُ أَهْلَهُ بِخَيْرٍ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ أَنْ يَدَعَهُمْ عَالَةً عَلَى أَيْدِي النَّاسِ.
English Translation
Sa'd said: 'O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath all my wealth?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'Two-thirds?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'Half?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'One-third?' He said: 'One-third, and one-third is substantial. For one of you to leave his family well-provided is better than to leave them dependent on the people.'