Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent Mu`adh 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.
Read More..Narrated Abu Sa`id 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.
Read More..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.
Read More..Narrated 'Is-haq 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.
Read More..Narrated Abu Sa`id 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 Mas`ud, 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 Mas`ud said that he and his children deserved it more than anybody else. The Prophet replied, Ibn Mas`ud had spoken the truth. Your husband and your children had more right to it than anybody else.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim.
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