The Book of Zakah

“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…

عَنِ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا: { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بَعَثَ مُعَاذًا ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- إِلَى اَلْيَمَنِ.‏.‏.‏ } فَذَكَرَ اَلْحَدِيثَ, وَفِيهِ: { أَنَّ اَللَّهَ قَدِ اِفْتَرَضَ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

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…

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…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 6 other versions

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…

وَعَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بَعَثَهُ إِلَى اَلْيَمَنِ, فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ مِنْ كُلِّ ثَلَاثِينَ بَقَرَةً تَبِيعًا أَوْ تَبِيعَةً, وَمِنْ كُلِّ…

Narrated by Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal + 15 other versions

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

وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ, عَنْ جَدِّهِ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ تُؤْخَذُ صَدَقَاتُ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ عَلَى مِيَاهِهِمْ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَد ُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- حسن.‏ رواه أحمد (…

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

وَلِأَبِي دَاوُدَ: { وَلَا تُؤْخَذُ صَدَقَاتُهُمْ إِلَّا فِي دُورِهِمْ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- حسن.‏ رواه أبو داود ( 1591 )‏، وأوله: "لا جلب، ولا جنب،، ولا تؤخذ.‏.‏.‏.‏.‏.‏ ".‏

“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…

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَيْسَ عَلَى اَلْمُسْلِمِ فِي عَبْدِهِ وَلَا] فِي [ فَرَسِهِ صَدَقَةٌ } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيّ ُ 1‏ .‏ وَلِمُسْلِمٍ: {…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 21 other versions

“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…

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…

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“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…

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا كَانَتْ لَكَ مِائَتَا دِرْهَمٍ ‏-وَحَالَ عَلَيْهَا اَلْحَوْلُ‏- فَفِيهَا خَمْسَةُ دَرَاهِمَ, وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ شَيْءٌ…

Narrated by Ali + 3 other versions

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.

وَلِلتِّرْمِذِيِّ; عَنِ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ: { مَنِ اِسْتَفَادَ مَالًا, فَلَا زَكَاةَ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى يَحُولَ اَلْحَوْلُ } وَالرَّاجِحُ وَقْفُه ُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- رواه الترمذي ( 3 / 25 ‏- 26 )‏ مرفوعا وموقوفا، وصحح الموقوف.‏ قلت…

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

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { لَيْسَ فِي اَلْبَقَرِ اَلْعَوَامِلِ صَدَقَةٌ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَاَلدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ, وَالرَّاجِحُ وَقْفُهُ أَيْضً ا 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو داود ( 1573 )‏…

Narrated by Ali

“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.

وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ, عَنْ جَدِّهِ; عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِوٍ; أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { مِنْ وَلِيَ يَتِيمًا لَهُ مَالٌ, فَلْيَتَّجِرْ لَهُ, وَلَا يَتْرُكْهُ…

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

وَلَهُ شَاهِدٌ مُرْسَلٌ عِنْدَ اَلشَّافِعِيّ ِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف.‏ رواه الشافعي في "المسند" ( 1 / 224 / 614 )‏ من طريق ابن جريج ‏-وهو مدلس‏- عن يوسف بن ماهك؛ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: "ابتغوا في مال اليتيم…

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.

"اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Abi Awfa + 15 other versions

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.

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ اَلْعَبَّاسَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { سَأَلَ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فِي تَعْجِيلِ صَدَقَتِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَحِلَّ, فَرَخَّصَ لَهُ فِي ذَلِكَ } رَوَاهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ…

Narrated by Ali + 6 other versions

“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.

وَعَنْ جَابِرِ] بْنِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ ] ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنْ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { لَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسِ أَوَاقٍ مِنَ اَلْوَرِقِ صَدَقَةٌ, وَلَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسٍ ذَوْدٍ مِنَ…

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

وَلَهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ: { لَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسَةِ أَوْسَاقٍ مِنْ تَمْرٍ وَلَا حَبٍّ صَدَقَةٌ } 1‏ .‏ وَأَصْلُ حَدِيثِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْه ِ 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه مسلم ( 979 )‏ ( 4 )‏.‏ وفي…

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“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…

وَعَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ, عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { فِيمَا سَقَتِ اَلسَّمَاءُ وَالْعُيُونُ, أَوْ كَانَ عَثَرِيًّا: اَلْعُشْرُ, وَفِيمَا سُقِيَ بِالنَّضْحِ: نِصْفُ…

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

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى اَلْأَشْعَرِيِّ; وَمُعَاذٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا; أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ لَهُمَا: { لَا تَأْخُذَا فِي اَلصَّدَقَةِ إِلَّا مِنْ هَذِهِ اَلْأَصْنَافِ اَلْأَرْبَعَةِ…

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.

وَلِلدَّارَقُطْنِيِّ, عَنْ مُعَاذٍ: { فَأَمَّا اَلْقِثَّاءُ, وَالْبِطِّيخُ, وَالرُّمَّانُ, وَالْقَصَبُ, فَقَدْ عَفَا عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-} وَإِسْنَادُهُ ضَعِيف ٌ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف جدا.‏ رواه…

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.

وَعَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ: أَمَرَنَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا خَرَصْتُمْ, فَخُذُوا, وَدَعُوا اَلثُّلُثَ, فَإِنْ لَمْ تَدَعُوا اَلثُّلُثَ, فَدَعُوا…

Narrated by Sahl ibn Abu Hathma + 8 other versions

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.

وَعَنْ عَتَّابِ بنِ أُسَيْدٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَنْ يُخْرَصَ اَلْعِنَبُ كَمَا يُخْرَصُ اَلنَّخْلُ, وَتُؤْخَذَ زَكَاتُهُ زَبِيبًا } رَوَاهُ اَلْخَمْسَةُ, وَفِيهِ…

Narrated by Attāb ibn Asīd

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…

وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ, عَنْ جَدِّهِ; { أَنَّ اِمْرَأَةً أَتَتِ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-وَمَعَهَا اِبْنَةٌ لَهَا, وَفِي يَدِ اِبْنَتِهَا مِسْكَتَانِ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ, فَقَالَ لَهَا…

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

وَصَحَّحَهُ اَلْحَاكِمُ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَائِشَة َ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه الحاكم ( 1 / 389 ‏- 390 )‏ من طريق عبد الله بن شداد بن الهاد قال: دخلنا على عائشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقالت: دخل علي رسول الله صلى الله…

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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.

وَعَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا; { أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَلْبَسُ أَوْضَاحً ا 1‏ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَقَالَتْ: يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ! أَكَنْزٌ هُوَ? ] فَـ [ قَالَ: "إِذَا أَدَّيْتِ زَكَاتَهُ, فَلَيْسَ بِكَنْزٍ".‏ }…

Narrated by Umm Salamah

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.

وَعَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَأْمُرُنَا; أَنْ نُخْرِجَ اَلصَّدَقَةَ مِنَ اَلَّذِي نَعُدُّهُ لِلْبَيْعِ.‏ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ…

Narrated by Samurah ibn Jundub

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

"وَفِي اَلرِّكَازِ: اَلْخُمُسُ"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

'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…

"إِنْ وَجَدْتَهُ فِي قَرْيَةٍ مَسْكُونَةٍ, فَعَرِّفْهُ, وَإِنْ وَجَدْتَهُ فِي قَرْيَةٍ غَيْرِ مَسْكُونَةٍ, فَفِيهِ وَفِي اَلرِّكَازِ: اَلْخُمُسُ "

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

وَعَنْ بِلَالِ بْنِ اَلْحَارِثِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَخَذَ مِنَ اَلْمَعَادِنِ اَلْقَبَلِيَّةِ اَلصَّدَقَةَ.‏ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد َ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف.‏ رواه أبو داود (…

Narrated by Bilāal ibn al-Hārith al-Muzanī

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.

عَنِ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-زَكَاةَ اَلْفِطْرِ, صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ, أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ: عَلَى اَلْعَبْدِ وَالْحُرِّ, وَالذَّكَرِ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 19 other versions

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 (…

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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…

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كُنَّا نُعْطِيهَا فِي زَمَانِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-صَاعًا مِنْ طَعَامٍ, أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ, أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ, أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 18 other versions

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…

وَعَنِ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-زَكَاةَ اَلْفِطْرِ; طُهْرَةً لِلصَّائِمِ مِنَ اَللَّغْوِ, وَالرَّفَثِ, وَطُعْمَةً لِلْمَسَاكِينِ, فَمَنْ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

“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…

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { سَبْعَةٌ يُظِلُّهُمُ اَللَّهُ فِي ظِلِّهِ يَوْمَ لَا ظِلَّ إِلَّا ظِلُّهُ.‏.‏.‏.‏ } فَذَكَرَ اَلْحَدِيثَ وَفِيهِ: { وَرَجُلٌ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 11 other versions

’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.

وَعَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَقُولُ: { كُلُّ اِمْرِئٍ فِي ظِلِّ صَدَقَتِهِ حَتَّى يُفْصَلَ بَيْنَ اَلنَّاسِ } رَوَاهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّانَ…

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 1 other version

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…

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ, عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { أَيُّمَا مُسْلِمٍ كَسَا ] مُسْلِمًا [ 1‏ ثَوْبًا عَلَى عُرْيٍ كَسَاهُ اَللَّهُ مِنْ خُضْرِ اَلْجَنَّةِ, وَأَيُّمَا مُسْلِمٍ أَطْعَمَ…

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”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…

وَعَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { اَلْيَدُ اَلْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ اَلْيَدِ اَلسُّفْلَى, وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ, وَخَيْرُ اَلصَّدَقَةِ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى…

Narrated by Hakīm ibn Hizām + 9 other versions

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…

"جُهْدُ اَلْمُقِلِّ, وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 3 other versions

“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…

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ " تَصَدَّقُوا " فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ, عِنْدِي دِينَارٌ? قَالَ: " تَصَدَّقْ بِهِ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ " قَالَ: عِنْدِي آخَرُ, قَالَ: " تَصَدَّقْ…

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“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…

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: قَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا أَنْفَقَتِ اَلْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ طَعَامِ بَيْتِهَا, غَيْرَ مُفْسِدَةٍ, كَانَ لَهَا أَجْرُهَا بِمَا أَنْفَقَتْ وَلِزَوْجِهَا…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 15 other versions

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

"صَدَقَ اِبْنُ مَسْعُودٍ, زَوْجُكِ وَوَلَدُكِ أَحَقُّ مَنْ تَصَدَّقْتِ بِهِ عَلَيْهِمْ"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 1 other version

“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.

وَعَنِ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: قَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ مَا يَزَالُ اَلرَّجُلُ يَسْأَلُ اَلنَّاسَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ لَيْسَ فِي وَجْهِهِ مُزْعَةُ لَحْمٍ }…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 4 other versions

“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.

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ مَنْ سَأَلَ اَلنَّاسَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ تَكَثُّرًا, فَإِنَّمَا يَسْأَلُ جَمْرًا, فَلْيَسْتَقِلَّ أَوْ لِيَسْتَكْثِرْ }…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

“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.

وَعَنِ اَلزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ اَلْعَوَّامِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { لَأَنْ يَأْخُذَ أَحَدُكُمْ حَبْلَهُ, فَيَأْتِي بِحُزْمَةِ اَلْحَطَبِ عَلَى ظَهْرِهِ, فَيَبِيعَهَا, فَيَكُفَّ…

Narrated by Az-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwām + 6 other versions

“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.

وَعَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ اَلْمَسْأَلَةُ كَدٌّ يَكُدُّ بِهَا اَلرَّجُلُ وَجْهَهُ, إِلَّا أَنْ يَسْأَلَ اَلرَّجُلُ سُلْطَانًا, أَوْ فِي…

Narrated by Samurah ibn Jundub + 9 other versions

“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…

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا تَحِلُّ اَلصَّدَقَةُ لِغَنِيٍّ إِلَّا لِخَمْسَةٍ: لِعَامِلٍ عَلَيْهَا, أَوْ رَجُلٍ اِشْتَرَاهَا بِمَالِهِ…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 5 other versions

'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…

"إِنْ شِئْتُمَا, وَلَا حَظَّ فِيهَا لِغَنِيٍّ, وَلَا لِقَوِيٍّ مُكْتَسِبٍ"

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“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…

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…

Narrated by Qabīsa ibn Mukhāriq al-Hilāalī + 10 other versions

“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.

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اَلْمُطَّلِبِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ اَلْحَارِثِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِنَّ اَلصَّدَقَةَ لَا تَنْبَغِي لِآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ, إِنَّمَا هِيَ أَوْسَاخُ اَلنَّاسِ…

Narrated by Abd al-Muttalib ibn Rabī‘a ibn al-Hārith

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…

"إِنَّمَا بَنُو اَلْمُطَّلِبِ وَبَنُو هَاشِمٍ شَيْءٌ وَاحِدٌ"

Narrated by Jubayr ibn Mut‘im + 12 other versions

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…

" مَوْلَى اَلْقَوْمِ مِنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ, وَإِنَّا لَا تَحِلُّ لَنَا اَلصَّدَقَةُ "

Narrated by Abu Rāfi + 1 other version