Hadith Finder - Book The Book of Zakah

Ibn 'Abbas (RAA) narrated that when the Prophet (ﷺ) sent Mu'adh Ibn Jabal to Yemen (as governor), he said to him:

“You are going to a people who are People of the Scripture. Invite them to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that l am His Messenger. If they obey you in this, then teach them that Allah, the Glorious One, has enjoined five prayers upon them in every day and night (in twenty-four hours), and if they obey you in this, then tell them that Allah has made it obligatory for them to pay Zakah upon their assets and it is to be taken from the wealthy among them and given to the poor among them.” Related by Al-Bukhari

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 1
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 623
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 598

Anas (RAA) narrated that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RAA) wrote him this letter, “This is the obligatory Zakah, which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made obligatory for every Muslim, and which Allah, the Almighty had commanded him to observe. ‘For each twenty-four camels, or less, their Zakah is to be paid as sheep; for every live camels, their Zakah is one sheep. When the amount of camels is between twenty -five to thirty- five, the due Zakah is one she-camel ‘bint makhad’ (a camel which is one year old and just starting the second year) or a male camel ‘ibn labun’(a young male camel which is two years old and already starting the third year). However, when the amount of camels reaches thirty-six, the due Zakah is a young she-camel 'bint labun’ (a young female camel, which is two years old and already starting the third year). When they reach forty six to sixty camels, their due Zakah is a she camel ‘hiqqah’ (which is three years old and starting the fourth). When they reach sixty-one to seventy-five, one ‘Jaz'ah’ (a four year old camel already starting its fifth year). When their number is between seventy-six to ninety camels, their due Zakah is two young she camels ‘bint labun’. When they are in the range between ninety-one to one hundred and twenty camels, the Zakah is two young she camels 'hiqqah’. If they are over a hundred and twenty camels, on every forty camels, one 'bint labun’ is due. And for every fifty camels (over one hundred and twenty) a young she-camel ‘hiqqah’ is due, And anyone, who has got only four camels, does not have to pay Zakah unless he (the owner of the camels) wants to give something voluntarily. Regarding the Zakah of grazing sheep, if they are between forty and one hundred and twenty, one sheep is due as Zakah. lf they are between 120 and 200, two sheep are due. If they are between 200 and 300, three sheep are due. If they exceed three hundred sheep, then one sheep is due for every extra hundred grazing heads. If the grazing sheep are less than forty, (even if they are 39) then no Zakah is due on them, unless he (the owner of the camels) wants to give something voluntarily. One should not combine (i.e. gather young animals together) or separate them for fear of paying Zakah. When there is a mixture of cattle shared between two partners, and Zakah is paid jointly between them, then they have to calculate it equally among them (depending on the share of each). Neither an old or a defective animal nor a male goat (a ram used for breeding) may be taken as Zakah, unless the Zakah collector wishes to do so. Concerning silver, the Zakah paid is a quarter of a tenth for each 200 Dirhams. If the amount of silver is less than two hundred Dirhams (even if it is 190) then no Zakah is to be paid for it, unless the owner wishes to do so. If the number of camels reaches the number on which a jaz'ah (a four year old camel already starting its fifth year) is due as Zakah, but he only has a ‘hiqqah’ (a she camel which is three years old and starting the fourth), it should be accepted from him along with two sheep if they were available (to compensate for the difference) or twenty Dirhams. If on the other hand he has to offer a ‘hiqqah’ as Zakah, but he only has a jaz'ah, it is accepted from him, and the Zakah collector will then pay him the difference, which is twenty Dirhams or two female sheep.’ Related by AI-Bukhari.

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ اَلصِّدِّيقَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- كَتَبَ لَه ُ ¹ ‏ { هَذِهِ فَرِيضَةُ اَلصَّدَقَةِ اَلَّتِي فَرَضَهَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَى اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ, وَاَلَّتِي أَمَرَ اَللَّهُ بِهَا رَسُولَه ُ ² ‏ فِي أَرْبَعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ مِنَ اَلْإِبِلِ فَمَا دُونَهَا اَلْغَنَم ُ ³ ‏ فِي كُلِّ خَمْسٍ شَاةٌ, فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ خَمْسًا وَعِشْرِينَ إِلَى خَمْسٍ وَثَلَاثِينَ فَفِيهَا بِنْتُ مَخَاضٍ أُنْثَ ى ⁴ ‏ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ فَابْنُ لَبُونٍ ذَكَر ٍ ⁵ ‏ فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ سِتًّا وَثَلَاثِينَ إِلَى خَمْسٍ وَأَرْبَعِينَ فَفِيهَا بِنْتُ لَبُون ٍ ⁶ ‏ أُنْثَى, فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ سِتًّا وَأَرْبَعِينَ إِلَى سِتِّينَ فَفِيهَا حِقَّةٌ طَرُوقَةُ اَلْجَمَل ِ ⁷ ‏ فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ وَاحِدَةً وَسِتِّينَ إِلَى خَمْسٍ وَسَبْعِينَ فَفِيهَا جَذَعَة ٌ ⁸ ‏ فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ سِتًّا وَسَبْعِينَ إِلَى تِسْعِينَ فَفِيهَا بِنْتَا لَبُونٍ, فَإِذَا بَلَغَتْ إِحْدَى وَتِسْعِينَ إِلَى عِشْرِينَ وَمِائَةٍ فَفِيهَا حِقَّتَانِ طَرُوقَتَا اَلْجَمَلِ, فَإِذَا زَادَتْ عَلَى عِشْرِينَ وَمِائَةٍ فَفِي كُلِّ أَرْبَعِينَ بِنْتُ لَبُونٍ, وَفِي كُلِّ خَمْسِينَ حِقَّةٌ, وَمَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ مَعَهُ إِلَّا أَرْبَعٌ مِنَ اَلْإِبِلِ فَلَيْسَ فِيهَا صَدَقَةٌ إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ رَبُّهَا ⁹ ‏ .‏ وَفِي صَدَقَةِ اَلْغَنَمِ سَائِمَتِهَا إِذَا كَانَتْ أَرْبَعِينَ إِلَى عِشْرِينَ وَمِائَةِ شَاة ٍ ¹⁰ ‏ شَاةٌ, فَإِذَا زَادَتْ عَلَى عِشْرِينَ وَمِائَةٍ إِلَى مِائَتَيْنِ فَفِيهَا شَاتَانِ, فَإِذَا زَادَتْ عَلَى مِائَتَيْنِ إِلَى ثَلَاثمِائَةٍ فَفِيهَا ثَلَاثُ شِيَاه ٍ ¹¹ ‏ فَإِذَا زَادَتْ عَلَى ثَلَاثِمِائَةٍ فَفِي كُلِّ مِائَةٍ شَاةٌ، فَإِذَا كَانَتْ سَائِمَةُ اَلرَّجُلِ نَاقِصَةً مِنْ أَرْبَعِينَ شَاة ٍ ¹² ‏ شَاةً وَاحِدَةً فَلَيْسَ فِيهَا صَدَقَةٌ, إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ رَبُّهَا.‏ وَلَا يُجْمَعُ بَيْنَ مُتَفَرِّقٍ وَلَا يُفَرَّقُ بَيْنَ مُجْتَمِعٍ خَشْيَةَ اَلصَّدَقَةِ, وَمَا كَانَ مِنْ خَلِيطَيْنِ فَإِنَّهُمَا يَتَرَاجَعَانِ بَيْنَهُمَا بِالسَّوِيَّةِ, وَلَا يُخْرَجُ فِي اَلصَّدَقَةِ هَرِمَة ٌ ¹³ ‏ وَلَا ذَاتُ عَوَارٍ, إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اَلْمُصَّدِّقُ، وَفِي اَلرِّقَة ِ ¹⁴ ‏ رُبُعُ اَلْعُشْرِ, فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُن ْ ¹⁵ ‏ إِلَّا تِسْعِينَ وَمِائَةً فَلَيْسَ فِيهَا صَدَقَةٌ إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ رَبُّهَا, وَمَنْ بَلَغَتْ عِنْدَهُ مِنَ اَلْإِبِلِ صَدَقَةُ اَلْجَذَعَةِ وَلَيْسَتْ عِنْدَهُ جَذَعَةٌ وَعِنْدَهُ حِقَّةٌ, فَإِنَّهَا تُقْبَلُ مِنْهُ اَلْحِقَّةُ, وَيَجْعَلُ مَعَهَا شَاتَيْنِ إِنِ اِسْتَيْسَرَتَا لَهُ, أَوْ عِشْرِينَ دِرْهَمًا, وَمَنْ بَلَغَتْ عِنْدَهُ صَدَقَةُ اَلْحِقَّةِ وَلَيْسَتْ عِنْدَهُ اَلْحِقَّةُ, وَعِنْدَهُ اَلْجَذَعَةُ, فَإِنَّهَا تُقْبَلُ مِنْهُ اَلْجَذَعَةُ, وَيُعْطِيهِ اَلْمُصَّدِّقُ عِشْرِينَ دِرْهَمًا أَوْ شَاتَيْنِ } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيّ ُ ¹⁶ ‏ .‏

^‏1 ‏- جاء في البخاري بعد ذلك قوله: "هذا الكتاب، لما وجهه إلى البحرين.‏ بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم".‏
^‏2 ‏- في البخاري زيادة: "فمن سئلها من المسلمين على وجهها فليعطها، ومن سئل فوقها فلا يعط".‏
^‏3 ‏- في البخاري "من الغنم"، أي: تؤخذ الغنم في زكاتها.‏
^‏4 ‏- ما استكمل من الإبل السنة الأولى ودخل في الثانية.‏
^‏5 ‏- هذه الجملة ليست في البخاري.‏
^‏6 ‏- من الإبل، ما استكمل السنة الثانية، ودخل في الثالثة.‏
^‏7 ‏- هي التي أتت عليها ثلاث سنين ودخلت في الرابعة، والمراد: أنها بلغت أن يطرقها الفحل.‏
^‏8 ‏- هي التي أتى عليها أربع سنين، ودخلت في الخامسة.‏
^‏9 ‏- أي: صاحبها.‏
^‏10 ‏- هذه اللفظة ليست في البخاري.‏
^‏11 ‏- هذه اللفظة ليست في البخاري.‏
^‏12 ‏- هذه اللفظة ليست في البخاري.‏
^‏13 ‏- التي سقطت أسنانها.‏
^‏14 ‏- هي الفضة الخالصة سواء كانت مضروبة أو غير مضروبة.‏
^‏15 ‏- في الأصلين: "يكن".‏
^‏16 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري ( 1454 )‏ ومما تجدر الإشارة إليه أنه لا توجد رواية واحدة في البخاري بهذا السياق، ولكن الحافظ جمع بين روايات الحديث، وانظر البخاري رقم ( 1448 )‏، لتقف على أطراف الحديث.‏

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 2
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 624
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 599

Mu’adh bin Jabal (RAA) narrated, ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent him to Yemen, he commanded him to take a ‘tabi’(young bull) or ‘tabi'ah’ (young cow, which is one year old), as Zakah for every 30 cows. And for every forty cows, a musinnah (two year old cow) is due. Every non-Muslim who attained the age of puberty should pay one Dinar or the equivalent from the Mu'afiri clothes (made in a town in Yemen called Ma'afir).’ Related by the Five Imams and the wording is from Ahmad.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 3
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 625
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 600

'Amro bin Shu'aib narrated on the authority of his father, who reported on the authority of his grandfather (RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“The Zakah of the Muslims should be collected by their water trough.” Related by Ahmad.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 4
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 626
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 601

Abu Dawud also has the narration, “Their Zakah should only be collected by their dwellings.”

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 5
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 626
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 602

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“No Zakah is to be paid on one’s horse (that he rides) or one’s slave.” Related by Al-Bukhari. Muslim also has the narration, “There is no Zakah to be paid on one’s slave, except for Zakat-ul-Fitr (which is paid at the end of Ramadan, and a Muslim must pay it on behalf of all of those he is responsible for).”

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 6
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 627
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 603

Bahz bin Hakam narrated on the authority of his father, who reported on the authority of his grandfather (RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“For every forty camels, one ‘bint labun’ (a young female camel which is two years old and already starting the third year), is due as Zakah. No camel is to be separated from the rest of the camels (i.e. the jointly owned live stock as mentioned above). Whoever gives it willingly, seeking his reward from Allah, will be rewarded. (However) if someone refrains from paying it, it will be taken from him (by force) along with part of his property (as punishment), for it is a right of Allah. None of it is lawful for the family of Muhammad (ﷺ)." Related by Ahmad, An-Nasa’i, Abu Dawud and Al-Hakim rendered it Sahih. And Ash-Shafi'ee conditioned ruling by it depending on its authenticity.

وَعَنْ بَهْزِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ, عَنْ جَدِّهِ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ فِي كُلِّ سَائِمَةِ إِبِلٍ: فِي أَرْبَعِينَ بِنْتُ لَبُونٍ, لَا تُفَرَّقُ إِبِلٌ عَنْ حِسَابِهَا, مَنْ أَعْطَاهَا مُؤْتَجِرًا بِهَا فَلَهُ أَجْرُهُ, وَمَنْ مَنَعَهَا فَإِنَّا آخِذُوهَا وَشَطْرَ مَالِهِ, عَزْمَةً مِنْ عَزَمَاتِ رَبِّنَا, لَا يَحِلُّ لِآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مِنْهَا شَيْءٌ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَالنَّسَائِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اَلْحَاكِمُ, وَعَلَّقَ اَلشَّافِعِيُّ اَلْقَوْلَ بِهِ عَلَى ثُبُوتِه ِ ¹ ‏ .‏

^‏1 ‏- حسن.‏ رواه أبو داود ( 1575 )‏، والنسائي ( 5 / 15 ‏- 17 و 25 )‏، وأحمد ( 5 / 2 و4 )‏، وصححه الحاكم ( 1 / 398 )‏.‏ قلت: وأما تعليق الشافعي القول به على صحته، فقد رواه البيهقي في "السنن الكبرى" وذلك لرأيه في بهز، ولكن لا عبرة بذلك مع توثيق ابن معين، وابن المديني، والنسائي لبهز، وهم أئمة هذا الشأن.‏ وأما ابن حبان فقد هول في كلامه عنه فقال في "المجروحين" ( 1 / 194 )‏: "كان يخطئ كثيرا، فأما أحمد بن حنبل وإسحاق بن إبراهيم رحمهما الله فهما يحتجان به، ويرويان عنه، وتركه جماعة من أئمتنا، ولولا حديث: "إنا آخذوه وشطر إبله عزمة من عزمات ربنا" لأدخلناه في "الثقات" وهو ممن استخير الله عز وجل فيه".‏ وقد تعقب الذهبي ‏-كعادته‏- ابن حبان، فقال في: "التاريخ" ( 9 / 80 ‏- 81 )‏: "قلت: على أبي حاتم البستي في قوله هذا مؤاخذات، إحداها: قوله: كان يخطئ كثيرا.‏ وإنما يعرف خطأ الرجل بمخالفة رفاقه له، وهذا فانفرد بالنسخة المذكورة، وما شاركه فيها ولا له في عامتها رفيق، فمن أين لك أنه أخطأ؟! الثاني: قولك: تركه جماعة، فما علمت أحدا تركه أبدا، بل قد يتركون الاحتجاج بخبره، فهلا أفصحت بالحق؟! الثالث: ولولا حديث: "إنا آخذوها.‏.‏.‏.‏" فهو حديث انفرد به أصلا ورأسا، وقال بعض المجتهدين.‏.‏.‏.‏ وحديثه قريب من الصحة ".‏

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 7
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 628
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 604

Ali (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“When you possess two hundred Dirhams at the end of the year (if you still have all of them), five Dirhams are levied on them as Zakah. There is nothing upon you (to be paid) in gold, until it reaches (the value of) twenty Dinars. When you possess twenty Dinars, at the end of the year, then there is half a Dinar levied on it (as Zakah). Any additional amount will be calculated in the same manner. No Zakah is to be paid on monetary holdings, until they have been owned for one year.” Related by Abu Dawud, who rendered it Hasan.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 8
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 629
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 605

Ibn Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘Whoever earns any money, he is not liable to pay Zakah, until the period of a year has passed (while still possessing the same amount of money).’ Related by At-Tirmidhi.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 9
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 630
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 606

Ali (RAA) narrated that, ‘There is no Zakah to be paid on working cattle.’ Related by Abu Dawud and Ad-Daraqutni.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 10
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 631
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 607

Amro bin Shu’aib narrated on the authority of his father who reported on the authority of his grandfather, on the authority of Abdullah bin 'Amro(RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“One who becomes the guardian of an orphan, who owns property, must trade on his behalf and not leave it (saved and unused) until it is all eaten up by Zakah (which is paid yearly).” Related by At-Tirmidhi and Ad-Daraqutni with a weak chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 11
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 632
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 608

And it has a Shahid (supporting narration) that is Mursal narrated by Ash-Shafi'ee.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 12
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 632
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 609

Abdullah bin Abi Aufa (RAA) narrated, ‘Whenever a person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with their Zakah, he would say, “O Allah! Send your blessings upon them” Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 13
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 633
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 610

Ali (RAA) narrated that al-Abbas (RAA) asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to allow him to pay his Zakah before its due date, and he gave him permission to do so.’ Related by At-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 14
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 634
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 611

Jabir (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“There is no Zakah to be paid on less than five ounces of silver, less than five camels or less than five Awsuq of dates.” Related by Muslim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 15
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 635
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 612

Abu Said Al-Khudri (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“There is no Zakah to be paid on any amount of dates or grain less than five Awsuq.” Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 16
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 636
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 613

Salim bin ’Abdullah narrated on the authority of his father (RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“A tithe is due as Zakah, on every plant watered by heaven (rain water), springs, or underground water (i.e. watered without effort).While half a tithe is paid on what is watered by irrigation (i.e. machines are used).” Related by Al-Bukhari. Abu Dawud added in his narration, “When it is watered by underground water (close to the surface and keeping the land wet), a tithe is paid, but half a tithe is paid when the land is watered by wheels or animals.”

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 17
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 637
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 614

Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari and Mu'adh (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them, “Do not take any Zakah except on these four crops:

barley, wheat, raisins and dates.”Related by At-Tabarani and Al-Hakim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 18
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 638
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 615

Imam Ad-Daraqutni related on the authority of Mu’adh (RAA), ‘As for cucumbers, watermelons, pomegranates, and sugar-cane, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has exempted them from Zakah.’ It is transmitted with a weak chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 19
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 639
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 617

Sahl bin Abi Hathmah (RAA) narrated, “We were commanded by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), ‘Whenever you assess the amount of something, estimate the [Zakah] and ignore one-third. If you do not, then leave (at least) one fourth.” Related by the five Imams, except for Ibn Majah.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 20
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 640
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 618

Attab bin Usaid (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us, “Grapevines are to be estimated exactly as palm trees, and its Zakah is taken in raisins.” Related by the five lmams and it has a break in the chain.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 21
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 641
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 619

Amro bin Shu’aib narrated on the authority of his father, who reported on the authority of his grandfather (RAA) that a woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) accompanied by her daughter, who wore two heavy gold bangles. He said to her, “Do you pay Zakah on them?” She said, ‘No.’ He then said, “Are you pleased that Allah may put two bangles of fire on your wrist on the Day of Judgment?” She then threw them away. Related by the three Imams with a strong chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 22
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 642
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 620

And Al-Hakim graded it Sahih based on the narration of Aisha.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 23
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 2058191
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 621

Umm Salamah (RAA) narrated that she was wearing golden ornaments and asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), ‘Is it considered as a treasure?’ He said, “If you pay the due Zakah, then it is not considered as a treasure.” Related by Abu Dawud and Ad-Daraqutni.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 24
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 643
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 622

Samurah bin Jundub (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to command us to pay Zakah from (the goods) we had prepared for sale. Related by Abu Dawud with a weak chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 25
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 644
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 623

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“One fifth is compulsory to be paid (as Zakah) on buried Treasure.” Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 26
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 645
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 624

'Amro bin Shu'aib narrated on the authority of his father, who reported on the authority of his grandfather (RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about a treasure that was found by a man in some ruined land, and he said to him, “If you found it in an inhabited village, then you must advertise its having been found. However, if he found it in an uninhabited village, then on it and the rest of the discovered treasure one fifth is payable as Zakah.” Related by Ibn Majah with a reliable chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 27
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 646
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 625

Bilal bin Al-Harith (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took Zakah from the mines of Qabaliyah.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 28
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 647
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 626

Ibn ’Umar (RAA) narrated, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined the payment of one sa” of dates or one sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-fitr on every Muslim, slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the 'Id prayer.’ Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 29
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 648
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 627

Ibn ’Adi and Ad-Daraqutni also related on the authority of Ibn'Umar but with a weak chain of narrators, “Save them (i.e. the poor) wondering around (in the markets and the streets asking for food) on that day.”

وَلِابْنِ عَدِيٍّ ] مِنْ وَجْهٍ آخَرَ [, وَاَلدَّارَقُطْنِيِّ بِإِسْنَادٍ ضَعِيفٍ: { اغْنُوهُمْ عَنِ اَلطَّوَافِ فِي هَذَا اَلْيَوْمِ } ¹ ‏ .‏

^‏1 ‏- ضعيف.‏ رواه الدارقطني في "السنن" ( 2 / 152 ‏- 153 / 67 )‏، والبيهقي ( 4 / 175 )‏، والحاكم في "معرفة علوم الحديث" ص ( 131 )‏، وابن عدي في "الكامل" ( 7 / 2519 )‏، وحميد بن زنجويه في "الأموال" ( 2397 )‏، وابن حزم في "المحلى" ( 6 / 121 )‏ ‏-ضمن أخبار فاسدة لا تصح‏- كلهم من طريق أبي معشر، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر قال: أمرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن نخرج صدقة الفطر عن كل صغير وكبير، حر أو عبد صاعا من تمر، أو صاعا من زبيب، أو صاعا من شعير، أو صاعا من قمح، وكان يأمرنا أن نخرجها قبل الصلاة، وكان رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم يقسمها قبل أن ينصرف من المصلى، ويقول: فذكره.‏ والسياق للحاكم.‏ قلت: وهذا سند ضعيف، أبو معشر هو: نجيح السندي المدني ضعفه غير واحد، وأما ابن حزم فقد بالغ؛ إذ قال: "أبو معشر هذا نجيح مطرح يحدث بالموضوعات، عن نافع وغيره".‏ وله شاهد وطريق آخر.‏ رواه ابن سعد في "الطبقات" قال: أخبرنا محمد بن عمر الواقدي، حدثنا عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الجمحي، عن الزهري، عن عروة، عن عائشة، رضي الله عنها، قال: وأخبرنا عبيد الله بن عمر، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر، قال: وأخبرنا عبد العزيز بن محمد، عن ربيح بن عبد الرحمن بن أبي سعيد الخدري، عن أبيه، عن جده، قالوا: فرض صوم رمضان بعدما حولت القبلة إلى الكعبة بشهر في شعبان على رأس ثمانية عشر شهرا من مهاجر رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأمر في هذه السنة بزكاة الفطر، وذلك قبل أن يفرض الزكاة في الأموال، وأن تخرج عن الصغير والكبير، والذكر والأنثى، والحر والعبد: صاعا من تمر، أو صاعا من شعير، أو صاعا من زبيب، أو مدين من بر، وأمر بإخروجها قبل الغدو إلى الصلاة، وقال: "اغنوهم ‏-يعني المساكين‏- عن طواف هذا اليوم".‏ قلت: والواقدي كذاب متهم، فلا يفرح بما أتى به، ويبقى الحديث على ما هو عليه من الضعف.‏ "تنبيه": قال المعلق على "البلوغ" ص ( 132 )‏، معللا تضعيف الحافظ بقوله: "لأنه من رواية محمد بن عمر الواقدي" ولم يتنبه إلى أن الواقدي لا يوجد في رواية ابن عدي والدارقطني، وعزو الحافظ لهما، وإنما هو في رواية ابن سعد في "الطبقات" فقط، ولكنها آفة التقليد إذ هو مسبوق بهذا التعليل من الصنعاني في "السبل" ( 2 / 279 )‏.‏

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 30
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 649
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 628

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (RAA) narrated, “We used to offer it (Zakat-ul-fitr) during the lifetime of the Prophet as one sa’ of food or one sa' of dates, or one sa' of barley or one sa' of raisins’’ Agreed upon. In another narration, “or one sa' of dried cottage cheese.” Abu Sa'id then added, “As for myself, I would continue to give it as I used to give during the time of the Prophet. Abu Dawud also transmitted on the authority of Abu Sa'id, “I would never give but a sa'.”

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 31
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 650
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 629

Ibn ’Abbas (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined Zakat-ul-fitr on the one who fasts (i.e. fasted during the month of Ramadan) to purify him from any indecent act or speech and for the purpose of providing food for the needy. It is accepted as Zakah for the person who pays it before the Eid prayer and it is Sadaqah (i.e. voluntary charity) for the person who pays it after the Eid prayer.’ Related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 32
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 651
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 630

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His ....” He mentioned the rest of the hadith, which says, “and a man who gives 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). Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 33
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 652
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 631

’Uqbah Ibn ‘Amir (RAA) narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Everybody will be shaded by his Sadaqah (on the Day of Judgment) until it has been judged between the people.” Related by Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 34
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 653
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 632

Abu Sa'id AI-Khudri (RAA) narrated that The Prophet said, “Any Muslim who clothes another Muslim who is naked, Allah will clothe him from the green garments of Paradise. Any Muslim who feeds a Muslim who is hungry, Allah will feed him from the fruit of Paradise, and any Muslim who gives drink to a Muslim who is thirsty, Allah will give him a drink from the Sealed Nectar.” Related by Abu Dawud with a weak chain of narrators.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 35
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 654
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 633

Hakim bin Hizam (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

”The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than he who takes it). One should begin by giving to his dependents. And the best Sadaqah (charity) is that, which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left over after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will provide for him and save him from asking others; Allah will make him self-sufficient.” Agreed upon and this version is of al-Bukhari.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 36
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 655
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 634

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked, ‘Which kind of Sadaqah is better? He replied, “That which is given by one who does not have much property. And begin by giving to your dependents.” Related by Ahmad, and Abu Dawud. Ibn Khuzaimah, Ibn Hibban and AI-Hakim graded it as Sahih.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 37
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 656
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 635

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Give Sadaqah.” A man then said, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I have a Dinar.’ He then said to him, “Give it to yourself as Sadaqah.” The man again said, ‘I have another one.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Give it to your children as Sadaqah.” He said, ‘I have another one.’ He said, “Give it to your wife as Sadaqah.” The man again said, ‘I have another one.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Give it to your servant as Sadaqah.” He said, ‘I have another one.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “You know better to whom you should give it.” Related by Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’i. Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim regarded it as Sahih.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 38
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 657
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 636

A’ishah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“When a woman gives some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) in charity without being extravagant (without being wasteful), she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his earning, and the keeper (if any) will be similarly rewarded. The reward of one will not decrease the reward of the others.” Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 39
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 658
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 637

Abu Sa'id (RAA) narrated, ‘Zainab the wife of Ibn Mas’ud came along and said to the Prophet “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! You have commanded us today to give Sadaqah (charity). I have some jewelry of mine and I wanted to give it as Sadaqah, but Ibn Mas'ud claims that he and his children are the most entitled to my Sadaqah. (deserve it more than anyone else.)' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Ibn Mas'ud is right. Your husband and your children are more deserving.’’ Related by Al-Bukhari.

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { جَاءَتْ زَيْنَبُ اِمْرَأَةُ اِبْنِ مَسْعُودٍ, فَقَالَتْ: يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ, إِنَّكَ أَمَرْتَ اَلْيَوْمَ بِالصَّدَقَةِ, وَكَانَ عِنْدِي حُلِيٌّ لِي, فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَتَصَدَّقَ بِهِ, فَزَعَمَ اِبْنُ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّهُ وَوَلَدُهُ أَحَقُّ مَنْ تَصَدَّقْتُ بِهِ عَلَيْهِمْ, فَقَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏- "صَدَقَ اِبْنُ مَسْعُودٍ, زَوْجُكِ وَوَلَدُكِ أَحَقُّ مَنْ تَصَدَّقْتِ بِهِ عَلَيْهِمْ" .‏ } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ ¹ ‏ .‏

^‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري ( 1462 )‏، وأوله: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في أضحى أو فطر إلى المصلى، ثم انصرف فوعظ الناس وأمرهم بالصدقة، فقال: " أيها الناس تصدقوا " فمر على النساء، فقال: " يا معشر النساء تصدقن، فإني رأيتكن أكثر أهل النار " فقلن: وبم ذلك يا رسول الله؟ قال: " تكثرن اللعن وتكفرن العشير.‏ ما رأيت من ناقصات عقل ودين أذهب للب الرجل الحازم من إحداكن يا معشر النساء ".‏ ثم انصرف، فلما صار إلى منزله جاءت زينب امرأة ابن مسعود تستأذن عليه.‏ فقيل: يا رسول الله! هذه زينب.‏ فقال: " أي: الزيانب " فقيل: امرأة ابن مسعود.‏ قال: " نعم.‏ ائذنوا لها " فأذن لها.‏ قالت: يا بني الله ! إنك أمرت … الحديث.‏

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 40
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 659
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 638

Ibn ’Umar (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“A man who persists in begging people to give him charity, will come on the Day of Judgment and there will not be a piece of flesh on his face.” Agreed upon.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 41
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 660
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 639

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“He who asks others to give to him in order to increase his own wealth, is akin to one who asks for live coals. He who wishes to have more, let him have it and he who wishes to have less, let him have it.” Related by Muslim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 42
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 661
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 640

Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“It is better for any of you to take a rope and cut some wood (from the forest) and carry it over his back and sell it, to preserve his dignity (as he is earning his own living), rather than ask a person for something and that person may give him or not.” Related by Al-Bukhari.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 43
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 662
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 641

Samurah bin Jundub (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“begging is like a scratch with which a man scratches his face; unless one is asking the ruler or in the case of dire necessity.” Related by At-Tirmidhi, who regarded it as Sahih.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 44
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 663
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 642

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Zakah is not allowed for the well-off person except for one of the following five: an administrator of Zakah, a man who buys Zakah holdings with his money, a person who is in debt, a fighter in the cause of Allah, or a rich person who is given a present by a needy (miskin) person which the latter had been given as Zakah.” Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and Al-Hakim regarded it as Sahih.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 45
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 664
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 643

'Ubaidullah bin ’Adi bin Al-Khiyar (RAA) narrated that Two men told him that they had gone to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asking him to give them something from the Zakah money (as he was distributing it at that time). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then looked them up and down and found them to be sturdy and strong. He then said to them, “If you desire, I shall give it to you, but this Zakah is not for one who is rich, neither for the one who is strong and able to earn.” Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 46
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 665
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 644

Qabisah bin Mukhariq Al-Hilali (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Asking for (the money of) Zakah, is justified only for the following three: first, a man who is in debt: it is then permissible for him to receive [Zakah] until his difficulty is resolved; second, a man who was struck by calamity, which destroyed his holdings, which also makes it permissible for him to receive [Zakah] until he is in a position to earn his own living; and third, a man who has been reduced to poverty and three persons of caliber from among his people testify to his desperate circumstances. Such will receive until he finds a means of support for himself. Other than these cases, O Qabisah, it is considered as taking suht (unlawful or haram earnings), and the person receiving it (this Zakah) will be consuming forbidden (unlawful) holdings.” Related by Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibban.

وَعَنْ قَبِيصَةَ بْنِ مُخَارِقٍ اَلْهِلَالِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِنَّ اَلْمَسْأَلَةَ لَا تَحِلُّ إِلَّا لِأَحَدِ ثَلَاثَةٍ: رَجُلٌ تَحَمَّلَ حَمَالَةً, فَحَلَّتْ لَهُ اَلْمَسْأَلَةُ حَتَّى يُصِيبَهَا, ثُمَّ يُمْسِكَ، وَرَجُلٌ أَصَابَتْهُ جَائِحَةٌ, اِجْتَاحَتْ مَالَهُ, فَحَلَّتْ لَهُ اَلْمَسْأَلَةُ حَتَّى يُصِيبَ قِوَامًا مِنْ عَيْشٍ, وَرَجُلٌ أَصَابَتْهُ فَاقَةٌ حَتَّى يَقُومَ ثَلَاثَةٌ مِنْ ذَوِي الْحِجَى مِنْ قَومِهِ: لَقَدْ أَصَابَتْ فُلَانًا فَاقَةٌ; فَحَلَّتْ لَهُ اَلْمَسْأَلَةُ حَتَّى يُصِيبَ قِوَامًا مِنْ عَيْشٍ, فَمَا سِوَاهُنَّ مِنَ اَلْمَسْأَلَةِ يَا قَبِيصَةُ سُحْتٌ يَأْكُلُهَا [ صَاحِبُهَا ] ¹ ‏ سُحْتًا } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ, وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَابْنُ خُزَيْمَةَ, وَابْنُ حِبَّانَ ² ‏ .‏

^‏1 ‏- سقطت من الأصلين، واستدركتها من مصادر التخريج.‏
^‏2 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه مسلم ( 1044 )‏، وأبو داود ( 1640 )‏، وابن خزيمة ( 2361 )‏، وابن حبان ( 5 / 168 )‏، من طريق كنانة بن نعيم العدوي، عن قبيصة بن مخارق الهلالي، قال: تحملت حمالة، فأتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أسأله فيها.‏ فقال: "أقم حتى تأتينا الصدقة.‏ فنأمر لك بها " قال: ثم قال: " يا قبيصة! إن المسألة … فذكره.‏ وتحمل حمالة: أي: المال الذي يتحمله الإنسان عن غيره.‏

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 47
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 666
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 645

’Abdul Muttalib bin Rabi’ah bin Al-Harith narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Indeed, Zakah ought not to be given to the family of Muhammad, it will be like giving them from the impurities of people.” In another narration, “It is not lawful for Muhammad or the family of Muhammad(ﷺ). Related by Muslim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 48
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 667
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 646

Jubair bin Mut’am (RAA) narrated, “Uthman Ibn 'Affan and I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) &, and said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! You have given the family of Banu Al-Muttalib from the fifth of the war booty of Khaibar and left us out, while we and they are of the same status.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, “Banu Al-Muttalib and Banu Hashim are one.” Related by al-Bukhari.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 49
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 668
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 647

Abu Rafi (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed a man from Bani Makhzum to collect the Zakah. The man said to Abu Rafi', ‘Accompany me so that you may get a share of it.' Abu Rafi, replied, ‘No! Not until I go to the Prophet and ask him’ He went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and asked him, and the Prophet replied, “The client (slave) of a certain tribe are like (the members of the tribe) themselves and Zakah is not lawful for us.” Related by Ahmad, the three Imams, Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibban.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 50
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 669
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 648

Salim bin ’Abdullah bin ’Umar narrated on the authority of his father (RAA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to give 'Umar bin Al-Khattab something (some money), but he would say to him, ‘Would you give it to a person, who is more needy than me'? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would then say to him, 'Take it. If you are given something from this property, without your having asked for it or being eager to receive it, and if you are not given, do not go and ask for it.” Related by Muslim.

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 4, Hadith 51
English translation	: Book 4, Hadith 670
Arabic reference	: Book 4, Hadith 649

Bulugh al-Maram: The Book of Zakah