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Sahih Muslim #2358

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَنَّا لاَ، تَحِلُّ لَنَا الصَّدَقَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
" Sadaqa is not permissible for us."
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters (and the words of the Holy Prophet) are:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes that sadaqah (charity) is not permissible for him and his family. This reflects the principle that those in positions of leadership or authority should not take from the charity meant for the needy, ensuring that the resources are directed to those who truly require assistance. The takeaway is the importance of maintaining integrity and transparency in charitable acts.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can be applied by ensuring that charity is directed towards those in genuine need, rather than being misappropriated by those in positions of power. Individuals and organizations should strive to uphold ethical standards in their charitable activities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity because it highlights the prohibition of taking charity for oneself, emphasizing the importance of integrity in charitable actions.

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This hadith is #2358 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters (and the words of the Holy Prophet) are:.

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