Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Give the inheritance to those who are entitled to it, and whatever remains, it is for the closest male relative."

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that once I fell ill, so the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) came to visit me on foot. These noble personalities saw that unconsciousness had overcome me, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution and sprinkled some of the water from his ablution on me. This made me regain consciousness, and I saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was present. I said, "O Messenger of Allah! What should I do with my wealth, how should I decide about it?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not give me any answer until the verse of inheritance was revealed.

Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the last Surah to be revealed was Surah Bara’ah, and (regarding the laws of inheritance) the last verse to be revealed was: "They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: Allah directs (thus) about Al-Kalalah."

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that when a deceased person who owed a debt was brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he would ask, "Has he left anything with which to pay off his debt?" If someone informed him that yes, there was enough wealth to pay the debt, then he (peace and blessings be upon him) would lead the funeral prayer. Otherwise, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would say to the Muslims, "Offer the prayer for your companion." Then, when Allah Almighty opened the doors of victory for him (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, "I am more entitled to the believers than their own selves. Therefore, if any Muslim passes away and leaves a debt, its payment is my responsibility, and if any Muslim leaves wealth, it is the right of his heirs."