Sahih al-Bukhari #6394
Oaths and Vows
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اسْتَعْمَلَ عَامِلاً فَجَاءَهُ الْعَامِلُ حِينَ فَرَغَ مِنْ عَمَلِهِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا لَكُمْ، وَهَذَا أُهْدِيَ لِي. فَقَالَ لَهُ " أَفَلاَ قَعَدْتَ فِي بَيْتِ أَبِيكَ وَأُمِّكَ فَنَظَرْتَ أَيُهْدَى لَكَ أَمْ لاَ ". ثُمَّ قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَشِيَّةً بَعْدَ الصَّلاَةِ فَتَشَهَّدَ وَأَثْنَى عَلَى اللَّهِ بِمَا هُوَ أَهْلُهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَمَّا بَعْدُ، فَمَا بَالُ الْعَامِلِ نَسْتَعْمِلُهُ، فَيَأْتِينَا فَيَقُولُ هَذَا مِنْ عَمَلِكُمْ، وَهَذَا أُهْدِيَ لِي. أَفَلاَ قَعَدَ فِي بَيْتِ أَبِيهِ وَأُمِّهِ فَنَظَرَ هَلْ يُهْدَى لَهُ أَمْ لاَ، فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لاَ يَغُلُّ أَحَدُكُمْ مِنْهَا شَيْئًا، إِلاَّ جَاءَ بِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَحْمِلُهُ عَلَى عُنُقِهِ، إِنْ كَانَ بَعِيرًا جَاءَ بِهِ لَهُ رُغَاءٌ، وَإِنْ كَانَتْ بَقَرَةً جَاءَ بِهَا لَهَا خُوَارٌ، وَإِنْ كَانَتْ شَاةً جَاءَ بِهَا تَيْعَرُ، فَقَدْ بَلَّغْتُ ". فَقَالَ أَبُو حُمَيْدٍ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَهُ حَتَّى إِنَّا لَنَنْظُرُ إِلَى عُفْرَةِ إِبْطَيْهِ. قَالَ أَبُو حُمَيْدٍ وَقَدْ سَمِعَ ذَلِكَ مَعِي زَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَلُوهُ.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) employed an employee (to collect Zakat). The employee returned after completing his
job and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! This (amount of Zakat) is for you, and this (other amount) was given
to me as a present." The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Why didn't you stay at your father's or mother's house
and see if you would be given presents or not?" Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up in the evening after the
prayer, and having testified that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and praised and
glorified Allah as He deserved, he said, "Now then ! What about an employee whom we employ and
then he comes and says, 'This amount (of Zakat) is for you, and this (amount) was given to me as a
present'? Why didn't he stay at the house of his father and mother to see if he would be given presents
or not? By Him in Whose Hand Muhammad's soul is, none of you will steal anything of it (i.e. Zakat)
but will bring it by carrying it over his neck on the Day of Resurrection. If it has been a camel, he will
bring it (over his neck) while it will be grunting, and if it has been a cow, he will bring it (over his
neck), while it will be mooing; and if it has been a sheep, he will bring it (over his neck) while it will
be bleeding." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "I have preached you (Allah's Message)." Abu Humaid said, "Then
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) raised his hands so high that we saw the whiteness of his armpits."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa`idi:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a worker who accepted gifts while employed. The Prophet (ﷺ) stresses the importance of integrity and warns that any dishonesty will be exposed on the Day of Resurrection. This highlights the ethical responsibilities of those in positions of trust.
Modern Application
In our professional lives, this hadith serves as a reminder to uphold integrity and honesty in our dealings. It encourages us to be transparent and ethical, particularly when managing resources entrusted to us.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Zakat because it discusses the ethical implications of handling Zakat and the responsibilities of those who collect it.
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Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
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Take, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah 's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
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Have you feared to present before your consultation charities? Then when you do not and Allah has forgiven you, then [at least] establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6394 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oaths and Vows. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa`idi:.