Volume 2, Book 24, Number 484:
Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah ,
I gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet for
offering prayer perfectly giving Zakat and giving good
advice to every Muslim.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 485:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "(On the Day of Resurrection) camels
will come to their owner in the best state of health they
have ever had (in the world), and if he had not paid their
Zakat (in the world) then they would tread him with their
feet; and similarly, sheep will come to their owner in the
best state of health they have ever had in the world, and
if he had not paid their Zakat, then they would tread him
with their hooves and would butt him with their horns."
The Prophet added, "One of their rights is that they
should be milked while water is kept in front of them."
The Prophet added, "I do not want anyone of you to come to
me on the Day of Resurrection, carrying over his neck a
sheep that will be bleating. Such a person will (then)
say, 'O Muhammad! (please intercede for me,) I will say to
him. 'I can't help you, for I conveyed Allah's Message to
you.' Similarly, I do not want anyone of you to come to me
carrying over his neck a camel that will be grunting. Such
a person (then) will say "O Muhammad! (please intercede
for me)." I will say to him, "I can't help you for I
conveyed Allah's message to you."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 486:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever is made wealthy by Allah
and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day
of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed
poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes.
The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and
say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.' " Then the
Prophet recited the holy verses:-- 'Let not those who
withhold . . .' (to the end of the verse). (3.180).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 487:
Narrated Abu Said:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "No Zakat is due on
property mounting to less than five Uqiyas (of silver),
and no Zakat is due on less than five camels, and there is
no Zakat on less than five Wasqs." (A Wasqs equals 60 Sa's)
& (1 Sa=3 K gms App.)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 488:
Narrated Zaid bin Wahab:
I passed by a place called Ar-Rabadha and by chance I
met Abu Dhar and asked him, "What has brought you to this
place?" He said, "I was in Sham and differed with Muawiya
on the meaning of (the following verses of the Quran):
'They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in
the way of Allah.' (9.34). Muawiya said, 'This verse is
revealed regarding the people of the scriptures." I said,
It was revealed regarding us and also the people of the
scriptures." So we had a quarrel and Mu'awiya sent a
complaint against me to 'Uthman. 'Uthman wrote to me to
come to Medina, and I came to Medina. Many people came to
me as if they had not seen me before. So I told this to 'Uthman
who said to me, "You may depart and live nearby if you
wish." That was the reason for my being here for even if
an Ethiopian had been nominated as my ruler, I would have
obeyed him .
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 489:
Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais:
While I was sitting with some people from Quraish, a
man with very rough hair, clothes, and appearance came and
stood in front of us, greeted us and said, "Inform those
who hoard wealth, that a stone will be heated in the
Hell-fire and will be put on the nipples of their breasts
till it comes out from the bones of their shoulders and
then put on the bones of their shoulders till it comes
through the nipples of their breasts the stone will be
moving and hitting." After saying that, the person
retreated and sat by the side of the pillar, I followed
him and sat beside him, and I did not know who he was. I
said to him, "I think the people disliked what you had
said." He said, "These people do not understand anything,
although my friend told me." I asked, "Who is your
friend?" He said, "The Prophet said (to me), 'O Abu Dhar!
Do you see the mountain of Uhud?' And on that I (Abu Dhar)
started looking towards the sun to judge how much remained
of the day as I thought that Allah's Apostle wanted to
send me to do something for him and I said, 'Yes!' He
said, 'I do not love to have gold equal to the mountain of
Uhud unless I spend it all (in Allah's cause) except three
Dinars (pounds). These people do not understand and
collect worldly wealth. No, by Allah, Neither I ask them
for worldly benefits nor am I in need of their religious
advice till I meet Allah, The Honorable, The Majestic." '
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 490:
Narrated Ibn Masud:
I heard the Prophet saying, "There is no envy except in
two: a person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it
in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom
(i.e. religious knowledge) and he gives his decisions
accordingly and teaches it to the others."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 491:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle said, "If one give in charity what
equals one date-fruit fro the honestly-earned money and
Allah accepts only the honestly earned money --Allah takes
it in His right (hand) ar then enlarges its reward for
that person (who has given it), as anyone of you brings up
his baby horse, so much s that it becomes as big as a
mountain
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 492:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab :
I heard the Prophet saying, "O people! Give in charity
as a time will come upon you when a person will wander
about with his object of charity and will not find anybody
to accept it, and one (who will be requested to take it)
will say, "If you had brought it yesterday, would have
taken it, but to-day I am not in need of it."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 493:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not
be established till your wealth increases so much so that
one will be worried, for no one will accept his Zakat and
the person to whom he will give it will reply, 'I am not
in need of it.' "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 494:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:
While I was sitting with Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) two
person came to him; one of them complained about his
poverty and the other complained about the prevalence of
robberies. Allah's Apostle said, "As regards stealing and
robberies, there will shortly come a time when a caravan
will go to Mecca (from Medina) without any guard. And
regarding poverty, The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not be
established till one of you wanders about with his object
of charity and will not find anybody to accept it And (no
doubt) each one of you will stand in front of Allah and
there will be neither a curtain nor an interpreter between
him and Allah, and Allah will ask him, 'Did not I give you
wealth?' He will reply in the affirmative. Allah will
further ask, 'Didn't send a messenger to you?' And again
that person will reply in the affirmative Then he will
look to his right and he will see nothing but Hell-fire,
and then he will look to his left and will see nothing but
Hell-fire. And so, any (each one) of you should save
himself from the fire even by giving half of a date-fruit
(in charity). And if you do not find a hall date-fruit,
then (you can do it through saying) a good pleasant word
(to your brethren). (See Hadith No. 793 Vol. 4).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 495:
Narrated Abu Musa:
Thy Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "A time will come upon the
people when a person will wander about with gold as Zakat
and will not find anybody to accept it, and one man will
be seen followed by forty women to be their guardian
because of scarcity of men and great number of women. "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 496:
Narrated Abu Masud:
When the verses of charity were revealed, we used to
work as porters. A man came and distributed objects of
charity in abundance. And they (the people) said, "He is
showing off." And another man came and gave a sa (a small
measure of food grains); they said, "Allah is not in need
of this small amount of charity." And then the Divine
Inspiration came: "Those who criticize such of the
believers who give in charity voluntarily and those who
could not find to give in charity except what is available
to them." (9.79).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 497:
Narrated Abu Masud Al-Ansar:
Whenever Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered us to give
in charity, we used to go to the market and work as
porters and get a Mudd (a special measure of grain) and
then give it in charity. (Those were the days of poverty)
and to-day some of us have one hundred thousand.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 498:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim heard the Prophet saying:
"Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a
date-fruit in charity."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 499:
Narrated Aisha:
A lady along with her two daughters came to me asking
(for some alms), but she found nothing with me except one
date which I gave to her and she divided it between her
two daughters, and did not eat anything herself, and then
she got up and went away. Then the Prophet came in and I
informed him about this story. He said, "Whoever is put to
trial by these daughters and he treats them generously
(with benevolence) then these daughters will act as a
shield for him from Hell-Fire." (See Hadith No. 24, Vol.
8).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 500:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and asked, "O Allah's
Apostle! Which charity is the most superior in reward?" He
replied, "The charity which you practice while you are
healthy, niggardly and afraid of poverty and wish to
become wealthy. Do not delay it to the time of approaching
death and then say, 'Give so much to such and such, and so
much to such and such.' And it has already belonged to
such and such (as it is too late)."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 501:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Some of the wives of the Prophet asked him, "Who
amongst us will be the first to follow you (i.e. die after
you)?" He said, "Whoever has the longest hand." So they
started measuring their hands with a stick and Sauda's
hand turned out to be the longest. (When Zainab bint Jahsh
died first of all in the caliphate of 'Umar), we came to
know that the long hand was a symbol of practicing
charity, so she was the first to follow the Prophet and
she used to love to practice charity. (Sauda died later in
the caliphate of Muawiya).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 502:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "A man said that he
would give something in charity. He went out with his
object of charity and unknowingly gave it to a thief. Next
morning the people said that he had given his object of
charity to a thief. (On hearing that) he said, "O Allah!
All the praises are for you. I will give alms again." And
so he again went out with his alms and (unknowingly) gave
it to an adulteress. Next morning the people said that he
had given his alms to an adulteress last night. The man
said, "O Allah! All the praises are for you. (I gave my
alms) to an adulteress. I will give alms again." So he
went out with his alms again and (unknowingly) gave it to
a rich person. (The people) next morning said that he had
given his alms to a wealthy person. He said, "O Allah! All
the praises are for you. (I had given alms) to a thief, to
an adulteress and to a wealthy man." Then someone came and
said to him, "The alms which you gave to the thief, might
make him abstain from stealing, and that given to the
adulteress might make her abstain from illegal sexual
intercourse (adultery), and that given to the wealthy man
might make him take a lesson from it and spend his wealth
which Allah has given him, in Allah's cause."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 503:
Narrated Ma'n bin Yazid:
My grandfather, my father and I gave the pledge of
allegiance to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet got me engaged
and then got me married. One day I went to the Prophet
with a complaint. My father Yazid had taken some gold
coins for charity and kept them with a man in the mosque
(to give them to the poor) But I went and took them and
brought them to him (my father). My father said, "By
Allah! I did not intend to give them to you. " I took (the
case) to Allah's Apostle . On that Allah's Apostle said,
"O Yazid! You will be rewarded for what you intended. O
Man! Whatever you have taken is yours."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 504:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Seven people will be
shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will
be no shade except His. They are:
(1) a just ruler;
(2) a young man who has been brought up in the worship
of Allah, (i.e. worship Allah (Alone) sincerely from his
childhood),
(3) a man whose heart is attached to the mosque (who
offers the five compulsory congregational prayers in the
mosque);
(4) two persons who love each other only for Allah's
sake and they meet and part in Allah's cause only;
(5) a man who refuses the call of a charming woman of
noble birth for an illegal sexual intercourse with her and
says: I am afraid of Allah;
(6) a person who practices charity so secretly that his
left hand does not know what his right hand has given
(i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity).
(7) a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his
eyes get flooded with tears."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 505:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab Al-Khuza'i:
I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saying, "(O people!) Give
in charity (for Allah's cause) because a time will come
when a person will carry his object of charity from place
to place (and he will not find any person to take it) and
any person whom he shall request to take it, I will reply,
'If you had brought it yesterday I would have taken it,
but today I am not
in need of it."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 506:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "When a woman gives in charity
some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) without
spoiling it, she will receive the reward for what she has
spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of
his earning, and the storekeeper will also have a reward
similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease the
reward of the others . "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 507:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The best charity is that
which is practiced by a wealthy person. And start giving
first to your dependents."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 508:
Narrated Hakim bin Hizam
The Prophet said, "The upper hand is better than the
lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than
him who takes it). One should start giving first to his
dependents. And the best object of charity is that which
is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left
after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking
others for some financial help, Allah will give him and
save him from asking others, Allah will make him
self-sufficient."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 509:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) while he was on the
pulpit speaking about charity, to abstain from asking
others for some financial help and about begging others,
saying, "The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The
upper hand is that of the giver and the lower (hand) is
that of the beggar."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 510:
Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith:
Once the Prophet offered the 'Asr prayer and then
hurriedly went to his house and returned immediately. I
(or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter)
and he said, "I left at home a piece of gold which was
from the charity and I disliked to let it remain a night
in my house, so I got it distributed . "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 511:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet went out for the 'Id prayer on the 'Id day
and offered a two Rakat prayer; and he neither offered a
prayer before it or after it. Then he went towards the
women along with Bilal. He preached them and ordered them
to give in charity. And some (amongst the women) started
giving their fore-arm bangles and ear-rings.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 512:
Narrated Abu Burda bin Abu Musa:
that his father said, "Whenever a beggar came to
Allah's Apostle or he was asked for something, he used to
say (to his companions), "Help and recommend him and you
will receive the reward for it; and Allah will bring about
what He will through His Prophet's tongue."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 513:
Narrated Asma:
The Prophet said to me, "Do not withhold your money,
(for if you did so) Allah would with-hold His blessings
from you."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 514:
Narrated 'Abda:
T he Prophet said, "Do not with-hold your money by
counting it (i.e. hoarding it), (for if you did so), Allah
would also with-hold His blessings from you."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 515:
Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr:
that she had gone to the Prophet and he said, "Do not
shut your money bag; otherwise Allah too will with-hold
His blessings from you. Spend (in Allah's Cause) as much
as you can afford. "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 516:
Narrated Abu Wail:
Hudhaifa said, "'Umar said, 'Who amongst you remembers
the statement of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) about
afflictions'?' I said, 'I know it as the Prophet had said
it.' 'Umar said, 'No doubt, you are bold. How did he say
it?' I said, 'A man's afflictions (wrong deeds) concerning
his wife, children and neighbors are expiated by (his)
prayers, charity, and enjoining good.' (The sub-narrator
Sulaiman added that he said, 'The prayer, charity,
enjoining good and forbidding evil.') 'Umar said, 'I did
not mean that, but I ask about that affliction which will
spread like the waves of the sea.' I said, 'O chief of the
believers! You need not be afraid of it as there is a
closed door between you and it.' He asked, 'Will the door
be broken or opened?' I replied, 'No, it will be broken.'
He said, 'Then, if it is broken, it will never be closed
again?' I replied, 'Yes.' " Then we were afraid to ask
what that door was, so we asked Masruq to inquire, and he
asked Hudhaifa regarding it. Hudhaifa said, "The door was
'Umar. "We further asked Hudhaifa whether 'Umar knew what
that door meant. Hudhaifa replied in the affirmative and
added, "He knew it as one knows that there will be a night
before the tomorrow morning."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 517:
Narrated Hakim bin Hizam:
I said to Allah's Apostle, "Before embracing Islam I
used to do good deeds like giving in charity,
slave-manumitting, and the keeping of good relations with
Kith and kin. Shall I be rewarded for those deeds?" The
Prophet replied, "You became Muslim with all those good
deeds (Without losing their reward)."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 518:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "When a woman gives in charity
from her husband's meals without wasting the property of
her husband, she will get a reward for it, and her husband
too will get a reward for what he earned and the
store-keeper will have the reward likewise."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 519:
Narrated Abu Musa :
The Prophet said, "An honest Muslim store-keeper who
carries out the orders of his master and pays fully what
he has been ordered to give with a good heart and pays to
that person to whom he was ordered to pay, is regarded as
one of the two charitable persons."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 520:
Narrate Aisha :
The Prophet said, "If a woman gives in charity from her
husband's house .." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) also said, "If a
lady gives meals (in charity) from her husband's house
without spoiling her husband's property, she will get a
reward and her husband will also get a reward likewise.
The husband will get a reward because of his earnings and
the woman because of her spending."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 521:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said, "When a woman gives in charity from
her house meals in Allah's Cause without spoiling her
husband's property, she will get a reward for it, and her
husband will also get the reward for his earnings and the
storekeeper will get a reward likewise."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 522:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet said, "Every day two angels come down from
Heaven and one of them says, 'O Allah! Compensate every
person who spends in Your Cause,' and the other (angel)
says, 'O Allah! Destroy every miser.' "
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 523:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet said, "The example of a miser and an
alms-giver is like the example of two persons wearing iron
cloaks." Allah's Apostle also said, "The example of an
alms-giver and a miser is like the example of two persons
who have two iron cloaks on them from their breasts to
their collar bones, and when the alms-giver wants to give
in charity, the cloak becomes capacious till it covers his
whole body to such an extent that it hides his fingertips
and covers his footprints (obliterates his tracks). (1)
And when the miser wants to spend, it (the iron cloak)
sticks and every ring gets stuck to its place and he tries
to widen it, but it did not become wide.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 524:
Narrated Abu Burda:
from his father from his grandfather that the Prophet
said, "Every Muslim has to give in charity." The people
asked, "O Allah's Prophet! If someone has nothing to give,
what will he do?" He said, "He should work with his hands
and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he
earns)." The people further asked, "If he cannot find even
that?" He replied, "He should help the needy who appeal
for help." Then the people asked, "If he cannot do that?"
He replied, "Then he should perform good deeds and keep
away from evil deeds and this will be regarded as
charitable deeds."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 525:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
A sheep was sent to me (Nusaiba Al-Ansariya) (in
charity) and I sent some of it to 'Aisha. The Prophet
asked 'Aisha for something to eat. 'Aisha replied that
there was nothing except what Nusaiba Al-Ansariya had sent
of that sheep. The Prophet said to her, "Bring it as it
has reached its place."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 526:
Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri :
Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat on less than
five camels and also there is no Zakat on less than five
Awaq (of silver). (5 Awaq = 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen or
200 Dirhams.) And there is no Zakat on less than five
Awsuq. (A special measure of food-grains, and one Wasq
equals 60 Sa's.) (For gold 20, Dinars i.e. equal to 12
Guinea English. No Zakat for less than 12 Guinea (English)
of gold or for silver less than 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen.)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 527:
Narrated Abi Sa'id Al-Khudri :
I heard the Prophet saying (as above--No. 526 ..)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 528:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had instructed His
Apostle (p.b.u.h) to do regarding the one who had to pay
one Bint Makhad (i.e. one year-old she-camel) as Zakat,
and he did not have it but had got Bint Labun (two year
old she-camel). (He wrote that) it could be accepted from
him as Zakat, and the collector of Zakat would return him
20 Dirhams or two sheep; and if the Zakat payer had not a
Bint Makhad, but he had Ibn Labun (a two year old
he-camel) then it could be accepted as his Zakat, but he
would not be paid anything .
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 529:
Narrated Ibn Abbas :
I am a witness that Allah's Apostle offered the Id
prayer before delivering the sermon and then he thought
that the women would not be able to hear him (because of
the distance), so he went to them along with Bilal who was
spreading his garment. The Prophet advised and ordered
them to give in charity. So the women started giving their
ornaments (in charity). (The sub-narrator Aiyub pointed
towards his ears and neck meaning that they gave ornaments
from those places such as ear-rings and necklaces.)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 530:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what was made compulsory by
Allah's Apostle and that was (regarding the payments of
Zakat): Neither the property of different people may be
taken together nor the joint property may be split for
fear of (paying more, or receiving less) Zakat. (1)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 531:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah's Apostle has made
compulsory (regarding Zakat) and this was mentioned in it:
If a property is equally owned by two partners, they
should pay the combined Zakat and it will be considered
that both of them have paid their Zakat equally.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 532:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
A Bedouin asked Allah's Apostle about the emigration.
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "May Allah have mercy on you!
The matter of emigration is very hard. Have you got
camels? Do you pay their Zakat?" The Bedouin said, "Yes, I
have camels and I pay their Zakat." The Prophet said, Work
beyond the seas and Allah will not decrease (waste) any of
your good deeds." (See Hadith No. 260 Vol. 5).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 533:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr , wrote to me about the Zakat which Allah had
ordered His Apostle to observe: Whoever had to pay Jahda (Jahda
means a four-year-old she-camel) as Zakat from his herd of
camels and he had not got one, and he had Hiqqa
(three-year-old she-camel), that Hiqqa should be accepted
from him along with two sheep if they were available or
twenty Dirhams (one Durham equals about 1/4 Saudi Riyal)
and whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he had no Hiqqa
but had a Jadha, the Jadha should be accepted from him,
and the Zakat collector should repay him twenty Dirhams or
two sheep; and whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he
had not got one, but had a Bint Labun (two-year-old
she-camel), it should be accepted from him along with two
sheep or twenty Dirhams; and whoever had to pay Bint Labun
and had a Hiqqa, that Hiqqa should be accepted from him
and the Zakat collector should repay him twenty Dirhams or
two sheep; and whoever had to pay Bint Labun and he had
not got one but had a Bint Makhad (one-year-old she
camel), that Bint Makhad should be accepted from him along
with twenty Dirhams or two sheep.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 534:
Narrated Anas:
When Abu Bakr; sent me to (collect the Zakat from)
Bahrein, he wrote to me the following:-- (In the name of
Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful). These are the orders
for compulsory charity (Zakat) which Allah's Apostle had
made obligatory for every Muslim, and which Allah had
ordered His Apostle to observe: Whoever amongst the
Muslims is asked to pay Zakat accordingly, he should pay
it (to the Zakat collector) and whoever is asked more than
that (what is specified in this script) he should not pay
it; for twenty-four camels or less, sheep are to be paid
as Zakat; for every five camels one sheep is to be paid,
and if there are between twenty-five to thirty-five
camels, one Bint Makhad is to be paid; and if they are
between thirty-six to forty-five (camels), one Bint Labun
is to be paid; and if they are between forty-six to sixty
(camels), one Hiqqa is to be paid; and if the number is
between sixty-one to seventy-five (camels), one Jadh'a is
to be paid; and if the number is between seventy-six to
ninety (camels), two Bint Labuns are to be paid; and if
they are from ninety-one to one-hundred-and twenty
(camels), two Hiqqas are to be paid; and if they are over
one-hundred and-twenty (camels), for every forty (over
one-hundred-and-twenty) one Bint Labun is to be paid, and
for every fifty camels (over one-hundred-and-twenty) one
Hiqqa is to be paid; and who ever has got only four
camels, has to pay nothing as Zakat, but if the owner of
these four camels wants to give something, he can. If the
number of camels increases to five, the owner has to pay
one sheep as Zakat. As regards the Zakat for the (flock)
of sheep; if they are between forty and
one-hundred-and-twenty sheep, one sheep is to be paid; and
if they are between one-hundred-and-twenty to two hundred
(sheep), two sheep are to be paid; and if they are between
two-hundred to three-hundred (sheep), three sheep are to
be paid; and for over three-hundred sheep, for every extra
hundred sheep, one sheep is to be paid as Zakat. And if
somebody has got less than forty sheep, no Zakat is
required, but if he wants to give, he can. For silver the
Zakat is one-fortieth of the lot (i.e. 2.5%), and if its
value is less than two-hundred Dirhams, Zakat is not
required, but if the owner wants to pay he can.'
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 535:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had ordered His Apostle
(about Zakat) which goes: Neither an old nor a defected
animal, nor a male-goat may be taken as Zakat except if
the Zakat collector wishes (to take it).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 536:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! If they (pay me the Zakat
and) with-hold even a she-kid which they used to pay
during the life-time of Allah's Apostle, I will fight with
them for it." 'Umar said, "It was nothing but Allah Who
opened Abu Bakr's chest towards the decision to fight, and
I came to know that his decision was right."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 537:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent Muadh to Yemen, he
said (to him), "YOU are going to people of a (Divine)
Book. First of all invite them to worship Allah (alone)
and when they come to know Allah, inform them that Allah
has enjoined on them, five prayers in every day and night;
and if they start offering these prayers, inform them that
Allah has enjoined on them, the Zakat. And it is to be
taken from the rich amongst them and given to the poor
amongst them; and if they obey you in that, take Zakat
from them and avoid (don't take) the best property of the
people as Zakat."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 538:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri :
Allah's Apostle said, "No Zakat is imposed on less than
five Awsuq of dates; no Zakat is imposed on less than five
Awaq of silver, and no Zakat is imposed on less than five
camels."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 539:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
Once I went to him (the Prophet ) and he said, "By
Allah in Whose Hands my life is (or probably said, 'By
Allah, except Whom none has the right to be worshipped)
whoever had camels or cows or sheep and did not pay their
Zakat, those animals will be brought on the Day of
Resurrection far bigger and fatter than before and they
will tread him under their hooves, and will butt him with
their horns, and (those animals will come in circle): When
the last does its turn, the first will start again, and
this punishment will go on till Allah has finished the
judgments amongst the people."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 540:
Narrated Ishaq bin 'Abdullah bin Al Talha:
I heard Anas bin Malik saying, "Abu Talha had more
property of date-palm trees gardens than any other amongst
the Ansar in Medina and the most beloved of them to him
was Bairuha garden, and it was in front of the Mosque of
the Prophet . Allah's Apostle used to go there and used to
drink its nice water." Anas added, "When these verses were
revealed:--'By no means shall you Attain righteousness
unless You spend (in charity) of that Which you love. '
(3.92) Abu Talha said to Allah's Apostle 'O Allah's
Apostle! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior says: By no
means shall you attain righteousness, unless you spend (in
charity) of that which you love. And no doubt, Bairuha'
garden is the most beloved of all my property to me. So I
want to give it in charity in Allah's Cause. I expect its
reward from Allah. O Allah's Apostle! Spend it where Allah
makes you think it feasible.' On that Allah's Apostle
said, 'Bravo! It is useful property. I have heard what you
have said (O Abu Talha), and I think it would be proper if
you gave it to your Kith and kin.' Abu Talha said, I will
do so, O Allah's Apostle.' Then Abu Talha distributed that
garden amongst his relatives and his cousins."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 541:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri
On 'Id ul Fitr or 'Id ul Adha Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
went out to the Musalla. After finishing the prayer, he
delivered the sermon and ordered the people to give alms.
He said, "O people! Give alms." Then he went towards the
women and said. "O women! Give alms, for I have seen that
the majority of the dwellers of Hell-Fire were you
(women)." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the
reason for it?" He replied, "O women! You curse
frequently, and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have
not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and
religion than you. O women, some of you can lead a
cautious wise man astray." Then he left. And when he
reached his house, Zainab, the wife of Ibn Masud, came and
asked permission to enter It was said, "O Allah's Apostle!
It is Zainab." He asked, 'Which Zainab?" The reply was
that she was the wife of Ibn Mas'ub. He said, "Yes, allow
her to enter." And she was admitted. Then she said, "O
Prophet of Allah! Today you ordered people to give alms
and I had an ornament and intended to give it as alms, but
Ibn Masud said that he and his children deserved it more
than anybody else." The Prophet replied, "Ibn Masud had
spoken the truth. Your husband and your children had more
right to it than anybody else."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 542:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat either on a
horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim"
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 543:
Narrated Abu Huraira :-
The Prophet said,"There is no Zakat either on a slave
or on a horse belonging to a Muslim.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 544:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri :
Once the Prophet sat on a pulpit and we sat around him.
Then he said, "The things I am afraid of most for your
sake (concerning what will befall you after me) is the
pleasures and splendors of the world and its beauties
which will be disclosed to you." Somebody said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Can the good bring forth evil?" The Prophet
remained silent for a while. It was said to that person,
"What is wrong with you? You are talking to the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
while he is not talking to you." Then we noticed that he
was being inspired divinely. Then the Prophet wiped off
his sweat and said, "Where is the questioner?" It seemed
as if the Prophet liked his question. Then he said, "Good
never brings forth evil. Indeed it is like what grows on
the banks of a water-stream which either kill or make the
animals sick, except if an animal eats its fill the
Khadira (a kind of vegetable) and then faces the sun, and
then defecates and urinates and grazes again. No doubt
this wealth is sweet and green. Blessed is the wealth of a
Muslim from which he gives to the poor, the orphans and to
needy travelers. (Or the Prophet said something similar to
it) No doubt, whoever takes it illegally will be like the
one who eats but is never satisfied, and his wealth will
be a witness against him on the Day of Resurrection."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 545:
Narrated 'Amr bin Al-Harith:
Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah said, "I was in the
Mosque and saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saying, 'O women !
Give alms even from your ornaments.' " Zainab used to
provide for 'Abdullah and those orphans who were under her
protection. So she said to 'Abdullah, "Will you ask
Allah's Apostle whether it will be sufficient for me to
spend part of the Zakat on you and the orphans who are
under my protection?" He replied "Will you yourself ask
Allah's Apostle ?" (Zainab added): So I went to the
Prophet and I saw there an Ansari woman who was standing
at the door (of the Prophet ) with a similar problem as
mine. Bilal passed by us and we asked him, 'Ask the
Prophet whether it is permissible for me to spend (the
Zakat) on my husband and the orphans under my protection.'
And we requested Bilal not to inform the Prophet about us.
So Bilal went inside and asked the Prophet regarding our
problem. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked, "Who are those two?"
Bilal replied that she was Zainab. The Prophet said,
"Which Zainab?" Bilal said, "The wife of 'Adullah (bin
Masud)." The Prophet said, "Yes, (it is sufficient for
her) and she will receive a double rewards (for that): One
for helping relatives, and the other for giving Zakat."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 546:
Narrated Zainab,:
(the daughter of Um Salama) My mother said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Shall I receive a reward if I spend for the
sustenance of Abu Salama's offspring, and in fact they are
also my sons?" The Prophet replied, "Spend on them and you
will get a reward for what you spend on them."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered (a person) to collect
Zakat, and that person returned and told him that Ibn
Jamil, Khalid bin Al-Walid, and Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib
had refused to give Zakat." The Prophet said, "What made
Ibn Jamll refuse to give Zakat though he was a poor man,
and was made wealthy by Allah and His Apostle ? But you
are unfair in asking Zakat from Khalid as he is keeping
his armor for Allah's Cause (for Jihad). As for Abbas bin
'Abdul Muttalib, he is the uncle of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
and Zakat is compulsory on him and he should pay it
double."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 548:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Some Ansari persons asked for (something) from Allah's
Apostle (p.b.u.h) and he gave them. They again asked him
for (something) and he again gave them. And then they
asked him and he gave them again till all that was with
him finished. And then he said "If I had anything. I would
not keep it away from you. (Remember) Whoever abstains
from asking others, Allah will make him contented, and
whoever tries to make himself self-sufficient, Allah will
make him self-sufficient. And whoever remains patient,
Allah will make him patient. Nobody can be given a
blessing better and greater than patience."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 549:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is,
it is better for anyone of you to take a rope and cut the
wood (from the forest) and carry it over his back and sell
it (as a means of earning his living) rather than to ask a
person for something and that person may give him or not."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 550:
Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al'Awwam:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is better for anyone of
you to take a rope (and cut) and bring a bundle of wood
(from the forest) over his back and sell it and Allah will
save his face (from the Hell-Fire) because of that, rather
than to ask the people who may give him or not."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 551:
Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair and Said bin Al-Musaiyab:
Haklm bin Hizam said, "(Once) I asked Allah's Apostle
(for something) and he gave it to me. Again I asked and he
gave (it to me). Again I asked and he gave (it to me). And
then he said, "O Hakim! This property is like a sweet
fresh fruit; whoever takes it without greediness, he is
blessed in it, and whoever takes it with greediness, he is
not blessed in it, and he is like a person who eats but is
never satisfied; and the upper (giving) hand is better
than the lower (receiving) hand." Hakim added, "I said to
Allah's Apostle , 'By Him (Allah) Who sent you with the
Truth, I shall never accept anything from anybody after
you, till I leave this world.' " Then Abu Bakr (during his
caliphate) called Hakim to give him his share from the war
booty (like the other companions of the Prophet ), he
refused to accept anything. Then 'Umar (during his
caliphate) called him to give him his share but he
refused. On that 'Umar said, "O Muslims! I would like you
to witness that I offered Hakim his share from this booty
and he refused to take it." So Hakim never took anything
from anybody after the Prophet till he died.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 552:
Narrated 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle used to give me something but I would
say to him, "would you give it to a poorer and more needy
one than l?" The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said to me, "Take it.
If you are given something from this property, without
asking for it or having greed for it take it; and if not
given, do not run for it."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar
The Prophet said, "A man keeps on asking others for
something till he comes on the Day of Resurrection without
any piece of flesh on his face." The Prophet added, "On
the Day of Resurrection, the Sun will come near (to, the
people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to
the middle of the ears, so, when all the people are in
that state, they will ask Adam for help, and then Moses,
and then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) ." The sub-narrator added
"Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge amongst the
people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of
the door (of Paradise) and then Allah will exalt him to
Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And
all the people of the gathering will send their praises to
Allah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 554:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The poor person is not the one who
asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the others, but the
poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from
others."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 555:
Narrated Ash-sha'bi:
The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba narrated, "Muawiya
wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: Write to me something
which you have heard from the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ." So Al-Mughira
wrote: I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah has hated for
you three things:
1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too much or
about others.
2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance)
3. And asking too many questions (in disputed religious
matters) or asking others for something (except in great
need). (See Hadith No. 591, Vol. Ill)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 556:
Narrated Sad (bin Abi Waqqas) :
Allah's Apostle distributed something (from the
resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people while I was
sitting amongst them, but he left a man whom I considered
the best of the lot. So, I went up to Allah's Apostle and
asked him secretly, "Why have you left that person? By
Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet said, "Or
merely a Muslim (Who surrender to Allah)." I remained
quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question
because of what I knew about him. I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I
consider him a believer. " The Prophet said, "Or merely a
Muslim." I remained quiet for a while but could not help
repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have you left that person?
By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet said,
"Or merely a Muslim." Then Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for
fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire on his face
(by renegating from Islam)."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle said, "The poor person is not the one
who goes round the people and ask them for a mouthful or
two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who
has not enough (money) to satisfy his needs and whose
condition is not known to others, that others may give him
something in charity, and who does not beg of people."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 558:
Narrated Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, "No doubt, it is better for a person
to take a rope and proceed in the morning to the mountains
and cut the wood and then sell it, and eat from this
income and give alms from it than to ask others for
something."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 559:
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi
We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the company
of the Prophet and when we arrived at the Wadi-al-Qura,
there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet asked his
companions to estimate the amount of the fruits in the
garden, and Allah's Apostle estimated it at ten Awsuq (One
Wasaq = 60 Sa's) and 1 Sa'= 3 kg. approximately). The
Prophet said to that lady, "Check what your garden will
yield." When we reached Tabuk, the Prophet said, "There
will be a strong wind to-night and so no one should stand
and whoever has a camel, should fasten it." So we fastened
our camels. A strong wind blew at night and a man stood up
and he was blown away to a mountain called Taiy, The King
of Aila sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the
Prophet as a present, and wrote to the Prophet that his
people would stay in their place (and will pay Jizya
taxation.) (1) When the Prophet reached Wadi-al-Qura he
asked that woman how much her garden had yielded. She
said, "Ten Awsuq," and that was what Allah's Apostle had
estimated. Then the Prophet said, "I want to reach Medina
quickly, and whoever among you wants to accompany me,
should hurry up." The sub-narrator Ibn Bakkar said
something which meant: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw
Medina he said, "This is Taba." And when he saw the
mountain of Uhud, he said, "This mountain loves us and we
love it. Shall I tell you of the best amongst the Ansar?"
They replied in the affirmative. He said, "The family of
Bani-n-Najjar, and then the family of Bani Sa'ida or Bani
Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The above-mentioned are the
best) but there is goodness in all the families of Ansar."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 560:
Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah from his father:
The Prophet said, "On a land irrigated by rain water or
by natural water channels or if the land is wet due to a
near by water channel Ushr (i.e. one-tenth) is compulsory
(as Zakat); and on the land irrigated by the well, half of
an Ushr (i.e. one-twentieth) is compulsory (as Zakat on
the yield of the land)."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 561:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri :
The Prophet said, "There is no Zakat on less than five
Awsuq (of dates), or on less than five camels, or on less
than five Awaq of silver." (22 Yameni Riyals Faransa).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 562:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
Dates used to be brought to Allah's Apostle immediately
after being plucked. Different persons would bring their
dates till a big heap collected (in front of the Prophet).
Once Al-Hasan and Al-Husain were playing with these dates.
One of them took a date and put it in his mouth. Allah's
Apostle looked at him and took it out from his mouth and
said, "Don't you know that Muhammad's offspring do not eat
what is given in charity?"
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 563:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet had forbidden the sale of dates till they
were good (ripe), and when it was asked what it meant, the
Prophet said, "Till there is no danger of blight."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 564:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah :
The Prophet had forbidden the sale of fruits till they
were ripe (free from blight).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 565:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle forbade the selling of fruits until
they were ripe. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) added, "It means
that they become red ."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 566:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Umar bin Al-Khattab gave a horse in charity in Allah's
Cause and later he saw it being sold in the market and
intended to purchase it. Then he went to the Prophet and
asked his permission. The Prophet said, "Do not take back
what you have given in charity." For this reason, Ibn 'Umar
never purchased the things which he had given in charity,
and in case he had purchased something (unknowingly) he
would give it in charity again.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 567:
Narrated 'Umar:
Once I gave a horse in Allah's Cause (in charity) but
that person did not take care of it. I intended to buy it,
as I thought he would sell it at a low price. So, I asked
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about it. He said, "Neither buy, nor
take back your alms which you have given, even if the
seller were willing to sell it for one Dirham, for he who
takes back his alms is like the one who swallows his own
vomit."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 568:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
Al-Hasan bin 'Ali took a date from the dates given in
charity and put it in his mouth. The Prophet said, "Expel
it from your mouth. Don't you know that we do not eat a
thing which is given in charity?"
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 569:
Narrated Ibn Abbas :
The Prophet saw a dead sheep which had been given in
charity to a freed slavegirl of Maimuna, the wife of the
Prophet . The Prophet said, "Why don't you get the benefit
of its hide?" They said, "It is dead." He replied, "Only
to eat (its meat) is illegal."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 570:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
'Aisha intended to buy Barira (a slave-girl) in order
to manumit her and her masters intended to put the
condition that her Al-wala would be for them. 'Aisha
mentioned that to the Prophet who said to her, "Buy her,
as the "Wala" is for the manumitted." Once some meat was
presented to the Prophet and 'Aisha said to him, "This
(meat) was given in charity to Barira." He said, "It is an
object of charity for Barira but a gift for us."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 571:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya Al-Ansariya :
The Prophet went to 'Aisha and asked her whether she
had something (to eat). She replied that she had nothing
except the mutton (piece) which Nusaiba (Um 'Atiyya) had
sent to us (Buraira) in charity." The Prophet said, "It
has reached its place and now it is not a thing of charity
but a gift for us."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 572:
Narrated Anas:
Some meat was presented to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and it
had been given to Barira (the freed slave-girl of Aisha)
in charity. He said, "This meat is a thing of charity for
Barira but it is a gift for us."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 573:
Narrated Abu Ma'bad,:
(the slave of Ibn Abbas) Allah's Apostle said to Muadh
when he sent him to Yemen, "You will go to the people of
the Scripture. So, when you reach there, invite them to
testify that none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah, and that Muhammad is His Apostle. And if they obey
you in that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them
five prayers in each day and night. And if they obey you
in that tell them that Allah has made it obligatory on
them to pay the Zakat which will be taken from the rich
among them and given to the poor among them. If they obey
you in that, then avoid taking the best of their
possessions, and be afraid of the curse of an oppressed
person because there is no screen between his invocation
and Allah."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number
574i:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa :
Whenever a person came to the Prophet with his alms,
the Prophet would say, "O Allah! Send your Blessings upon
so and so." My father went to the Prophet with his alms
and the Prophet said, "O Allah! Send your blessings upon
the offspring of Abu Aufa."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number
574f:
Narrated Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, "A man from Bani Israel asked someone
from Bani Israel to give him a loan of one thousand Dinars
and the later gave it to him. The debtor went on a voyage
(when the time for the payment of the debt became due) but
he did not find a boat, so he took a piece of wood and
bored it and put 1000 diners in it and threw it into the
sea. The creditor went out and took the piece of wood to
his family to be used as fire-wood." (See Hadith No. 488
B, Vol. 3). And the Prophet narrated the narration (and
said), "When he sawed the wood, he found his money."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 575:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle said, "There is no compensation for one
killed or wounded by an animal or by falling in a well, or
because of working in mines; but Khumus is compulsory on
Rikaz."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 576:
Narrated Abu Humaid Al-Sa'idi:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) appointed a man called Ibn
Al-Lutbiya, from the tribe of Al-Asd to collect Zakat from
Bani Sulaim. When he returned, (after collecting the Zakat)
the Prophet checked the account with him.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 577:
Narrated Anas:
Some people from 'Uraina tribe came to Medina and its
climate did not suit them, so Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
allowed them to go to the herd of camels (given as Zakat)
and they drank their milk and urine (as medicine) but they
killed the shepherd and drove away all the camels. So
Allah's Apostle sent (men) in their pursuit to catch them,
and they were brought, and he had their hands and feet
cut, and their eyes were branded with heated pieces of
iron and they were left in the Harra (a stony place at
Medina) biting the stones. (See Hadith No. 234, Vol. 1)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 578:
Narrated Anas bin Malik
took 'Abdullah bin Abu Talha to Allah's Apostle to
perform Tahnik for him. (Tahnik was a custom among the
Muslims that whenever a child was born they used to take
it to the Prophet who would chew a piece of date and put a
part of its juice in the child's mouth). I saw the Prophet
and he had an instrument for branding in his hands and was
branding the camels of Zakat.
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