The ruling on giving charity with the property of a person on his deathbed

Question:
This questioner says: Is it better for a person on his deathbed to leave his wealth as an inheritance for his children, or should he give most of it in charity? May Allah bless you. In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

Answer:
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. Yes, because Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "No one will inherit from me except my son." This was in the early part of his life (may Allah be pleased with him), and he had descendants after that. But he fell ill, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited him during his illness. He feared death and said, "No one will inherit from me except my son. My son, may I give half of my wealth in charity?" He said, "No." He kept mentioning amounts until he said, "A third?" He said, "Yes, a third is a lot. You will leave your heirs wealthy, which is better than leaving them poor, begging from people." Yes.