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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 Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 3140 in the Book of Beginning of Creation.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #3140

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3140 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Beginning of Creation), narrated by Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin:, states: "Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) put me in charge of the Zakat of Ramadan (i.e. Zakat-ul-Fitr). Someone came to me and started scooping some of the foodstuff of (Zakat) with both hands. I caug…"

Beginning of Creation

Sahih

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

وَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ وَكَّلَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِحِفْظِ زَكَاةِ رَمَضَانَ، فَأَتَانِي آتٍ، فَجَعَلَ يَحْثُو مِنَ الطَّعَامِ، فَأَخَذْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ لأَرْفَعَنَّكَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ فَقَالَ إِذَا أَوَيْتَ إِلَى فِرَاشِكَ فَاقْرَأْ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِيِّ لَنْ يَزَالَ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَافِظٌ، وَلاَ يَقْرَبُكَ شَيْطَانٌ حَتَّى تُصْبِحَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ صَدَقَكَ وَهْوَ كَذُوبٌ، ذَاكَ شَيْطَانٌ ‏"‏‏.‏

Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) put me in charge of the Zakat of Ramadan (i.e. Zakat-ul-Fitr). Someone came to me and started scooping some of the foodstuff of (Zakat) with both hands. I caught him and told him that I would take him to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)." Then Abu Huraira told the whole narration and added "He (i.e. the thief) said, 'Whenever you go to your bed, recite the Verse of "Al-Kursi" (2.255) for then a guardian from Allah will be guarding you, and Satan will not approach you till dawn.' " On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He told you the truth, though he is a liar, and he (the thief) himself was the Satan."

Narrated by Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates an incident where he was tasked with overseeing the Zakat of Ramadan. When he caught a thief, the thief advised him to recite the Verse of Al-Kursi for protection. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ affirmed the thief's words, indicating that even a liar can speak the truth. This story illustrates the significance of Zakat and the importance of seeking Allah's protection.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of Zakat in supporting those in need and emphasizes the need for vigilance in charitable matters. In modern life, it encourages individuals to be mindful of their charitable contributions and to seek Allah's protection in their endeavors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Behavior and Zakat because it emphasizes the importance of honesty in charitable practices and the significance of fulfilling one's obligations to the needy.

Ethical Behavior Zakat