Volume 2, Book 24, Number 535:
Narrated Anas:
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had ordered His Apostle (about Zakat) which goes: Neither an
old nor a defected animal, nor a male-goat may be taken as Zakat except if the Zakat collector
wishes (to take it).
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 536:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abu Bakr said, “By Allah! If they (pay me the Zakat and) with-hold even a she-kid which they
used to pay during the life-time of Allah’s Apostle, I will fight with them for it.” ‘Umar said, “It was
nothing but Allah Who opened Abu Bakr’s chest towards the decision to fight, and I came to know
that his decision was right.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 537:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent Muadh 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.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 538:
Narrated Abu Said 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.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 523:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The example of a miser and an alms-giver is like the example of two persons
wearing iron cloaks.” Allah’s Apostle also said, “The example of an alms-giver and a miser is like the
example of two persons who have two iron cloaks on them from their breasts to their collar bones,
and when the alms-giver wants to give in charity, the cloak becomes capacious till it covers his
whole body to such an extent that it hides his fingertips and covers his footprints (obliterates his
tracks). (1) And when the miser wants to spend, it (the iron cloak) sticks and every ring gets stuck to
its place and he tries to widen it, but it did not become wide.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 539:
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 big –
ger 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.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 524:
Narrated Abu Burda:
from his father from his grandfather that the Prophet said, “Every Muslim has to give in charity.”
The people asked, “O Allah’s Prophet! If someone has nothing to give, what will he do?” He said, “He
should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns).” The
people further asked, “If he cannot find even that?” He replied, “He should help the needy who appeal
for help.” Then the people asked, “If he cannot do that?” He replied, “Then he should perform good
deeds and keep away from evil deeds and this will be regarded as charitable deeds.”
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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.”