It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever gives someone an 'Umra (a gift for life) for him and his heirs, then that 'Umra becomes his, and the giver cannot take it back." (Because he has given something in which inheritance has become established.)

Abdur Rahman bin Qasim heard from Mak’hool, who asked Qasim: What is the opinion of people regarding ‘Umra? Qasim said: I have found people fulfilling their conditions in their wealth, and whatever they used to give, they would fulfill that as well.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: In our view, the ruling is that the one who gives 'Umra will receive the 'Umra back if the recipient dies and the giver did not give it to the heirs of the recipient, but rather gave it only for the lifetime of the recipient.

It is narrated from Nafi that Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) inherited from Umm al-Mu'mineen Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her). She had given her house to the daughter of Zayd bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) to live in for her lifetime. When she died, Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) took possession of that house, considering it his own.