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[Machine] A man from the Azd tribe died without leaving an heir. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Look for him an heir, look for him a close relative." But no one was found. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Give him to the largest tribe."  

أحمد:٢٢٩٤٤حَدَّثَنَا الْخُزَاعِيُّ وَهُوَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَحْمَرَ اسْمُهُ جِبْرِيلُ عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ

تُوُفِّيَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْأَزْدِ فَلَمْ يَدَعْ وَارِثًا فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الْتَمِسُوا لَهُ وَارِثًا الْتَمِسُوا لَهُ ذَا رَحِمٍ قَالَ فَلَمْ يُوجَدْ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ ادْفَعُوهُ إِلَى أَكْبَرِ خُزَاعَةَ