The Book of Zakat

كتاب الزكاة

Chapter 20: Encouragement to give charity even if it is with half a date or a kind word. And charity is a shield against the fire.

'Adi b. Hatim reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying

Allah will speak with everyone amongst you without any interpreter between them. He (the man) would see towards his right and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before, and he would see towards the left and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before. He would see in front of him and would find nothing but Fire just before his face. So protect (yourselves) against Fire even if it is with the help of half a date. A hadith like this has been transmitted by Khaithama and addition has been made in this of (these words) ;" Even if it is with a good word."

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mandhir through another chain of transmitters. And the hadith transmitted by Ibn Mu'adh contains an addition

" He then observed the noon prayer and then gave the sermon."

Chapter 21: Carrying goods for payment and giving charity out of one's wages, and the stern prohibition of belittling the one who gives something small in charity

This hadith has been narrated by Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters and in the hadith transmitted by Sa'id b. al Rabi (the words are)

" We used to carry loads on our backs."

Chapter 22: The virute of giving gifts

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (that the Messenger of Allah) said

Of course the person who gives to the family a she-camel as a gift, which gives milk morning and evening equal to a large bowl, its reward (the reward of the gift) is great.

Chapter 23: The Likeness of the giver and the miser

Abu Haraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave similitudes of a miserly man and the giver of charity as two persons who have two coats-of-mail over them with their hands pressed closely to their breasts and their collar bones. Whenever the giver of charity gives charity it (the coat-of mail) expands so much as to cover his finger tips and obliterate his foot prints. And whenever the miserly person intends to give charity (the coat-of-mail) contracts and every ring grips the place where it is. He (Abu Huraira) said

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying with fingers in the opening of his shirt:" If you had seen him trying to expand it, it will not expand."

Chapter 24: Confirmation of the reward of the one who gives Charity, even if the Charity ends up in the hands of an evildoer, and the like

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying

A man expressed his intention to give charity, so he came out with charity and placed it in the hand of an adulteress. In the morning, the people were talking and saying: charity was given to an adulteress last night. He (the giver of Sadaqa) said: 0 Allah, to Thee be the praise-to an adulteress. He then again expressed his intention to give charity; so he went out with the charity and placed it in the hand of a rich person. In the morning the people were talking and saying: Charity was given to a rich person. He (the giver of charity) said: 0 Allah, to Thee be the praise-to a well-to-do person. He then expressed his intention to give charity, so he went out with charity and placed it in the hand of a thief. In the morning, the people were talking and saying: Charity was given to a thief. So (one of the persons) said: 0 Allah, to Thee be the praise (what a misfortune it is that charity has been given to) the adulteress, to a rich person. to a thief! There came (the angel to him) and he was told: Your charity has been accepted. As for the adulteress (the charity might become the means) whereby she might restrain herself from fornication. The rich man might perhaps learn a lesson and spend from what Allah has given him, and the thief might thereby refrain from committing theft.

Chapter 25: The reward of the Trustworthy Trustee, and if a woman gives charity from her husband's house without causing any damage, with his explicit or implicit permission

Abu Musa reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying

The honest Muslim trustee who spends (sometimes he said" who gives" ) what he is commanded to do and he gives that in full with his heart overflowing with cheerfulness and he gives it to one to whom he is ordered, he is one of the givers of charity.

This hadith has been narrated by Mansur with the same chain of transmitters (with this alteration of words)

" from the food of her husband".

Chapter 26: What a slave spends of his master's wealth

Hammam b. Munabbih said

These are some of the a hadith of Muhammad. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), transmitted to us on the authority of Abu Huraira. So he narrated one hadith out of them (as this): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: No woman should observe fast when her spouse is present (in the house) but with his permission. And she should not admit any (mahram) in his house, while he (her husband) is present, but with his permission. And whatever she spends from his earnings without his sanction, for him is half the reward.

Chapter 28: Encouragement to spend, and it is disliked to count how much

Asma', daughter of Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him), reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Spend, and do not calculate, or otherwise Allah would also calculate in your case.

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

Chapter 32: The upper hand is better than the lower hand, and the upper hand is the one that gives and the lower hand is the one that receives

Hakim b. Hizam reported

I begged the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he gave me. I again begged, he again gave me. I again begged, he again gave me, and then said: This property is green and sweet; he who receives it with a cheerful heart is blessed in it, and he who receives it with an avaricious mind would not be blessed in it, he being like one who eats without being satished, and the upper hand is better thad the lower hand.

Chapter 34: The poor person who cannot find enough to make him independent of means, but the people do not realize that he is in need, so they do not give Charity to him

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying

Miskin is not he who is dismissed with one or two dates, and with one morsel or two morsels. (In fact) miskin is he who abstains (from begging). Read if you so desire (the verse):" They beg not of men importunately)" (ii. 273).

Chapter 35: It is disliked to beg from people

Hamza. son of 'Abdullah, reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

When a man is always begging from people. he would meet Allah (in a state) that there would be no flesh on his face.

Chapter 37: It is permissible to take without asking for it or hoping for it

Salim b. Abdullah b. 'Umar reported on the authority of his father ('Abdullah b. 'Umar) that he had heard 'Umar b. Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) saying

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me a gift, but I said: Give it to one who needs it more than I. He gave me wealth for the second time but I said: Give it to one who needs it more than I. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Take out of this wealth which comes to you without your being avaricious and without begging, but in other circumstance's do not let your heart hanker after it.

Chapter 38: It is disliked to be eager to acquire worldly gains

Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said this

The heart of an old person is young for two things: for long life and love for wealth.

A hadith like this has been narrated by Anas through another chain of transmitters.

Chapter 39: If the Son of Adam had two valleys, he would desire a third

Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying

If the son of Adam were to possess two valleys of riches. he would long for the third one. And the stomach of the son of Adam is not filled but with dust. And Allah returns to him who repents.

Chapter 42: The virtue of refraining from asking and being patient and content

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

Chapter 43: Sufficient provision and contentment

'Amr b. al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying

He Is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his want and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.