Riyad as-Salihin #529

The Book of Virtues
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed Mu'adh (May Allah be pleased with him) as governor of Yemen, and at the time of his departure, he instructed him thus: "First of all, call the people to testify 'La ilaha illallah' (there is no true god except Allah) and that I (Muhammad) am the Messenger of Allah, and if they accept this (declaration of Faith), then tell them that Allah has enjoined upon them five Salat during the day and night; and if they obey you, tell them that Allah has made the payment of Zakat obligatory upon them. It should be collected from their rich and distributed among their poor.".
Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

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This hadith is #529 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:. Riyad as-Salihin contains 1,896 hadiths across 20 books.

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