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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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1581 in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1581

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1581 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)) states: "Suwaid bin Ghaflah reported The collector of the Prophet (ﷺ) came to us. I caught hold of his hand and read in the document that the goods were not to be combined nor were they to be separated for fea…"

Zakat (Kitab Al-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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ الْبَزَّازُ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي لَيْلَى الْكِنْدِيِّ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ غَفَلَةَ، قَالَ أَتَانَا مُصَدِّقُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَخَذْتُ بِيَدِهِ وَقَرَأْتُ فِي عَهْدِهِ ‏"‏ لاَ يُجْمَعُ بَيْنَ مُفْتَرِقٍ وَلاَ يُفَرَّقُ بَيْنَ مُجْتَمِعٍ خَشْيَةَ الصَّدَقَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ ‏"‏ رَاضِعَ لَبَنٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Suwaid bin Ghaflah reported The collector of the Prophet (ﷺ) came to us. I caught hold of his hand and read in the document that the goods were not to be combined nor were they to be separated for fear of zakat. There is no mention of milch animals in this tradition.

Context

In this narration, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed not to combine or separate goods for fear of zakat. This highlights the importance of honesty and integrity in financial dealings, ensuring that zakat is paid on what is due without manipulation.

Modern Application

This hadith emphasizes the ethical considerations in financial transactions today. It encourages individuals to be transparent and honest in their dealings, ensuring that they fulfill their religious obligations regarding zakat without resorting to deceit.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it addresses the principles of honesty in financial matters related to zakat.

Charity Zakat