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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2185 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2185 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by Abu Dbarr reported:, states: "I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was sitting under the shade of the Ka'ba, and the rest of the hadith it the same but for this that he (the Holy Prophet) said:" By Allah, in Whose hand is m…"

The Book of Zakat

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الْمَعْرُورِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ انْتَهَيْتُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ فِي ظِلِّ الْكَعْبَةِ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ وَكِيعٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ مَا عَلَى الأَرْضِ رَجُلٌ يَمُوتُ فَيَدَعُ إِبِلاً أَوْ بَقَرًا أَوْ غَنَمًا لَمْ يُؤَدِّ زَكَاتَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was sitting under the shade of the Ka'ba, and the rest of the hadith it the same but for this that he (the Holy Prophet) said:" By Allah, in Whose hand is my life, no person on earth who dies and leaves behind camels, or cattle or goat and sheep, and does not pay Zakat (would be spared the punishment)."

Narrated by Abu Dbarr reported:

Context

In this narration, Abu Dharr shares a message from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while sitting in the shade of the Ka'ba. He emphasizes the serious consequences for those who die leaving behind livestock without having paid Zakat. This highlights the importance of fulfilling one's financial obligations in Islam.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a crucial reminder for Muslims to fulfill their Zakat obligations. In modern times, it encourages individuals to be diligent in their financial responsibilities and to recognize the spiritual significance of giving Zakat.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Zakat because it addresses the consequences of neglecting the obligation of Zakat on livestock.

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