Volume 2, Book 24, Number 578:
Narrated Anas bin Malik
took ‘Abdullah bin Abu Talha to Allah’s Apostle to perform Tahnik for him. (Tahnik was a custom
among the Muslims that whenever a child was born they used to take it to the Prophet who would
chew a piece of date and put a part of its juice in the child’s mouth). I saw the Prophet and he had an
instrument for branding in his hands and was branding the camels of Zakat.
Book 25: Obligatory Charity Tax After Rama –
daan (Zakat ul Fitr)

Volume 2, Book 25, Number 583:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
The Prophet ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa’ of dates or one Sa’ of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. The
people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as equal to that.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered (a person) to collect Zakat, and that person returned and told him
that Ibn Jamil, Khalid bin Al-Walid, and Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib had refused to give Zakat.” The
Prophet said, “What made Ibn Jamll refuse to give Zakat though he was a poor man, and was made
wealthy by Allah and His Apostle ? But you are unfair in asking Zakat from Khalid as he is keeping
his armor for Allah’s Cause (for Jihad). As for Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib, he is the uncle of Allah’s
Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Zakat is compulsory on him and he should pay it double.”

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
The Prophet said, “A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resur –
rection without any piece of flesh on his face.” The Prophet added, “On the Day of Resurrection, the
Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of
the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help, and then Moses, and
then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) .” The sub-narrator added “Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge
amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then
Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the
gathering will send their praises to Allah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah’s Apostle said, “The poor person is not the one who goes round the people and ask them for a
mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who has not enough (money) to sat –
isfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in
charity, and who does not beg of people.”
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 558:
Narrated Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, “No doubt, it is better for a person to take a rope and proceed in the morning to
the mountains and cut the wood and then sell it, and eat from this income and give alms from it than
to ask others for something.”

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 559:
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi
We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the company of the Prophet and when we arrived at
the Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet asked his companions to estimate
the amount of the fruits in the garden, and Allah’s Apostle estimated it at ten Awsuq (One Wasaq =
60 Sa’s) and 1 Sa’= 3 kg. approximately). The Prophet said to that lady, “Check what your garden will
yield.” When we reached Tabuk, the Prophet said, “There will be a strong wind to-night and so no
one should stand and whoever has a camel, should fasten it.” So we fastened our camels. A strong
wind blew at night and a man stood up and he was blown away to a mountain called Taiy, The King
of Aila sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the Prophet as a present, and wrote to the
Prophet that his people would stay in their place (and will pay Jizya taxation.) (1) When the Prophet
reached Wadi-al-Qura he asked that woman how much her garden had yielded. She said, “Ten
Awsuq,” and that was what Allah’s Apostle had estimated. Then the Prophet said, “I want to reach
Medina quickly, and whoever among you wants to accompany me, should hurry up.” The sub-nar –
rator Ibn Bakkar said something which meant: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw Medina he said, “This
is Taba.” And when he saw the mountain of Uhud, he said, “This mountain loves us and we love it.
Shall I tell you of the best amongst the Ansar?” They replied in the affirmative. He said, “The family of
Bani-n-Najjar, and then the family of Bani Sa’ida or Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The above-
mentioned are the best) but there is goodness in all the families of Ansar.”

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.”