It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once he became ill in Makkah Mukarramah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to visit him. He said: O Messenger of Allah! I fear that I may die in this land from which I had migrated, just as happened with Sa’d bin Khawlah. So please pray to Allah for my health. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said three times:“O Allah! Grant Sa’d healing.”Then Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! I have a lot of wealth, and my only heir is one daughter. Can I bequeath all my wealth in the way of Allah? He said:“No.”He asked about bequeathing two-thirds of his wealth, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again forbade it. He asked about half, and he was still forbidden. Then when he asked about one-third, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Yes! You may bequeath one-third, and even one-third is a lot. Remember! Whatever you spend on yourself is charity, whatever you spend on your family is charity, whatever you spend on your wife is charity. And that you leave your family in a good state is much better than leaving them in such a state that they are forced to beg from people.”