Volume 2, Book 24, Number 540:
Narrated Ishaq 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
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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 Al –
lah’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.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 525:
Narrated Um ‘Atiyya:
A sheep was sent to me (Nusaiba Al-Ansariya) (in charity) and I sent some of it to ‘Aisha. The
Prophet asked ‘Aisha for something to eat. ‘Aisha replied that there was nothing except what Nusaiba
Al-Ansariya had sent of that sheep. The Prophet said to her, “Bring it as it has reached its place.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 541:
Narrated Abu Said 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 Masud, 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 Masud said that he and his chil –
dren deserved it more than anybody else.” The Prophet replied, “Ibn Masud had spoken the truth.
Your husband and your children had more right to it than anybody else.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 526:
Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There is no Zakat on less than five camels and also there is no Zakat on less
than five Awaq (of silver). (5 Awaq = 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen or 200 Dirhams.) And there is no
Zakat on less than five Awsuq. (A special measure of food-grains, and one Wasq equals 60 Sa’s.) (For
gold 20, Dinars i.e. equal to 12 Guinea English. No Zakat for less than 12 Guinea (English) of gold or
for silver less than 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen.)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 542:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 527:
Narrated Abi Sa’id Al-Khudri:
I heard the Prophet saying (as above–No. 526 ..)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 528:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had instructed His Apostle (p.b.u.h) to do regarding the one who
had to pay one Bint Makhad (i.e. one year-old she-camel) as Zakat, and he did not have it but had
got Bint Labun (two year old she-camel). (He wrote that) it could be accepted from him as Zakat, and
the collector of Zakat would return him 20 Dirhams or two sheep; and if the Zakat payer had not a
Bint Makhad, but he had Ibn Labun (a two year old he-camel) then it could be accepted as his Zakat,
but he would not be paid anything .
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 513:
Narrated Asma:
The Prophet said to me, “Do not withhold your money, (for if you did so) Allah would with-hold
His blessings from you.”