Narrated from Sayyiduna Miqdam bin Ma’di Karib al-Kindi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever leaves behind wealth in inheritance, it will belong to his heirs, and whoever leaves behind debt or small children, then I am responsible for him. Whoever has no guardian, I am his guardian; I will pay on his behalf and I will be his heir. And whoever has no heir, his maternal uncle will be his heir and he will pay on his behalf and be his heir. In another narration: The maternal uncle will be the heir of the one who has no heir, and whoever has absolutely no heir, I will be his heir and I will pay the blood money on his behalf.