Sahih al-Bukhari #1359
Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، سَمِعَ هُشَيْمًا، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ مَرَرْتُ بِالرَّبَذَةِ فَإِذَا أَنَا بِأَبِي، ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ مَا أَنْزَلَكَ مَنْزِلَكَ هَذَا قَالَ كُنْتُ بِالشَّأْمِ، فَاخْتَلَفْتُ أَنَا وَمُعَاوِيَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ وَلاَ يُنْفِقُونَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ. قَالَ مُعَاوِيَةُ نَزَلَتْ فِي أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ. فَقُلْتُ نَزَلَتْ فِينَا وَفِيهِمْ. فَكَانَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ فِي ذَاكَ، وَكَتَبَ إِلَى عُثْمَانَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَشْكُونِي، فَكَتَبَ إِلَىَّ عُثْمَانُ أَنِ اقْدَمِ الْمَدِينَةَ. فَقَدِمْتُهَا فَكَثُرَ عَلَىَّ النَّاسُ حَتَّى كَأَنَّهُمْ لَمْ يَرَوْنِي قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ، فَذَكَرْتُ ذَاكَ لِعُثْمَانَ فَقَالَ لِي إِنْ شِئْتَ تَنَحَّيْتَ فَكُنْتَ قَرِيبًا. فَذَاكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَنِي هَذَا الْمَنْزِلَ، وَلَوْ أَمَّرُوا عَلَىَّ حَبَشِيًّا لَسَمِعْتُ وَأَطَعْتُ.
I passed by a place called Ar-Rabadha and by chance I met Abu Dhar and asked him, "What has
brought you to this place?" He said, "I was in Sham and differed with Muawiya on the meaning of
(the following verses of the Qur'an): 'They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in the
way of Allah.' (9.34). Muawiya said, 'This verse is revealed regarding the people of the scriptures." I
said, It was revealed regarding us and also the people of the scriptures." So we had a quarrel and
Mu'awiya sent a complaint against me to `Uthman. `Uthman wrote to me to come to Medina, and I
came to Medina. Many people came to me as if they had not seen me before. So I told this to `Uthman
who said to me, "You may depart and live nearby if you wish." That was the reason for my being here
for even if an Ethiopian had been nominated as my ruler, I would have obeyed him .
Narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Wahab:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Dhar narrates an encounter with the Prophet's companion, highlighting a disagreement between him and Muawiya regarding the interpretation of a Quranic verse about hoarding wealth. This disagreement led to Abu Dhar being summoned to Medina by Uthman. Despite the conflict, Abu Dhar expresses his willingness to obey any ruler, emphasizing the importance of community responsibility and the ethical use of wealth.
Modern Application
This hadith reminds us of the importance of using our resources for the benefit of the community. In today's context, this can translate into ensuring that we contribute to charitable causes, support those in need, and engage in community service, reflecting our responsibility towards others.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Zakat because it discusses the ethical implications of wealth and the necessity of spending it in the way of Allah.
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Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it [as if] setting in a spring of dark mud, and he found near it a people. Allah said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [them] or else adopt among them [a way of] goodness."
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And his people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me concerning Allah while He has guided me? And I fear not what you associate with Him [and will not be harmed] unless my Lord should will something. My Lord encompasses all things in knowledge; then will you not remember?
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And when a faction of them said, "O people of Yathrib, there is no stability for you [here], so return [home]." And a party of them asked permission of the Prophet, saying, "Indeed, our houses are unprotected," while they were not exposed. They did not intend except to flee.
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Hud (Hud)
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He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1359 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Wahab:.