The Book of Zakat

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Chapter 52: Gifts are permissible for the Prophet (saws) and Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib, even if the giver acquired it by way of charity. When the receipient takes possession of Charity, it is no longer described as charity, and it is permissible for anyone for whom charity is otherwise unlawful

This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri with the same chain of trainsmitters.

Anas b. Malik reported that Barira presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a piece of meat which had been given to her as sadaqa. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said

That is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.

'A'isha reported that (once) the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him, ) was presented with beef. It was said (by someone) that it had been given to Barira as Sadaqa. Upon this he (the Prophet) said

It is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said

Three are the decions (of the Shari'ah that we have come to know) through Barira. The people gave her sadaqa and she offered us as gift. We made a mention of it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said: It is a sadaqa for her and a gift for you; so eat it.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A'isha through another chain of transmitters.

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of 'A'isha in a similar manner except a slight variation that he said

" That is a gift for us out of it."

Umm 'Atiyya, said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me some mutton of sadaqa. I sent a piece out of that to 'A'isha. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to 'A'isha, he said: Have you anything with you (to eat)? She said: Nothing, except only that mutton sent to us by Nusaiba (the kunya of Umm 'Atiyya) which you had sent to her. Whereupon he said: It has reached its proper place.

Chapter 53: The prophet (saws) accepted gifts but refused Charity

Abu Huraira reported

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was presented with food, he asked about it, If he was told that it was a gift, he ate out of that, and if he was told that it was a sadaqa he did not eat out of that.

Chapter 54: The supplication for the one who brings Charity

'Abdullah b. Abu Aufa said that it was the common practice of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that when the people brought to him sadaqa he blessed them

O Allah, bless them. So when Abu Aufa brought to him Sadaqa he (the Holy Prophet) said: O Allah, bless, the posterity of Abu Aufa.

This hadith has been narrated by Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters (but with a slight variation of words, that he said)

(O Allah), bless them."

Chapter 55: Pleasing the Zakat Collector unless he asks for something unlawful

Jarir b. 'Abdullah said

'When the collector of sadaqat (Zakat) comes to you, (you should see) that he goes away pleased with you.