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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 623 in the Book of The Book on Zakat.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #623

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 623 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Zakat), narrated by Mu'adh bin Jabal narrated:, states: ""The Prophet sent me to Yemen and ordered me to collect a Tabi or a Tabi'ah on every thirty cows, a Musinnah on every forty, a Dinar for every Halim, or its equivalent of Ma'afir."Abu Eisa said: This…"

The Book on Zakat

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَنِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الْيَمَنِ فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ آخُذَ مِنْ كُلِّ ثَلاَثِينَ بَقَرَةً تَبِيعًا أَوْ تَبِيعَةً وَمِنْ كُلِّ أَرْبَعِينَ مُسِنَّةً وَمِنْ كُلِّ حَالِمٍ دِينَارًا أَوْ عِدْلَهُ مَعَافِرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَ مُعَاذًا إِلَى الْيَمَنِ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ ‏.‏

"The Prophet sent me to Yemen and ordered me to collect a Tabi or a Tabi'ah on every thirty cows, a Musinnah on every forty, a Dinar for every Halim, or its equivalent of Ma'afir."Abu Eisa said: This Hadith is Hasan. Some of them reported this Hadith from Sufyan, from Al-A'mash, from Abu Wa'il, from Masruq: "The Prophet sent Mu'adh to Yemen and ordered him to take..." and this is more authentic

Narrated by Mu'adh bin Jabal narrated:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs Mu'adh bin Jabal on the collection of zakat in Yemen, specifying the amounts to be taken from livestock. This illustrates the structured approach to charity in Islam, ensuring that the needs of the community are met while also maintaining fairness in the distribution of wealth.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of charity and social responsibility. Individuals and organizations can implement structured giving, ensuring that their contributions effectively support those in need and promote community welfare.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it provides specific guidance on the collection of zakat, emphasizing the importance of structured charitable giving.

Charity Zakat