Sahih al-Bukhari #1381

Obligatory Charity Tax (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 أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، أَنَّ عُقْبَةَ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعَصْرَ، فَأَسْرَعَ ثُمَّ دَخَلَ الْبَيْتَ، فَلَمْ يَلْبَثْ أَنْ خَرَجَ، فَقُلْتُ أَوْ قِيلَ لَهُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ كُنْتُ خَلَّفْتُ فِي الْبَيْتِ تِبْرًا مِنَ الصَّدَقَةِ، فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ أُبَيِّتَهُ فَقَسَمْتُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏
Once the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the `Asr prayer and then hurriedly went to his house and returned immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter) and he said, "I left at home a piece of gold which was from the charity and I disliked to let it remain a night in my house, so I got it distributed . "
Narrated by Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) demonstrates his commitment to charity by hastily distributing a piece of gold he had left at home, which was intended for charity. He disliked the idea of it remaining overnight in his possession, emphasizing the importance of promptness in charitable acts. This situation highlights the theme of generosity and the urgency of fulfilling one’s charitable obligations.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to act swiftly when it comes to charity. Whether it's donating money or time, the principle of not delaying good deeds can inspire people to contribute to their communities without procrastination.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) immediate action in distributing charity, reflecting the significance of promptness in performing good deeds.

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This hadith is #1381 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith:.

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