Sunan Abu Dawud #1587

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 مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، - الْمَعْنَى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، يُقَالُ لَهُ دَيْسَمٌ - وَقَالَ ابْنُ عُبَيْدٍ مِنْ بَنِي سَدُوسٍ - عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ الْخَصَاصِيَةِ، - قَالَ ابْنُ عُبَيْدٍ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَمَا كَانَ اسْمُهُ بَشِيرًا - وَلَكِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَمَّاهُ بَشِيرًا قَالَ قُلْنَا إِنَّ أَهْلَ الصَّدَقَةِ يَعْتَدُونَ عَلَيْنَا أَفَنَكْتُمْ مِنْ أَمْوَالِنَا بِقَدْرِ مَا يَعْتَدُونَ عَلَيْنَا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
(Ibn Ubayd said in the version of his tradition that his name was not Bashir, but (it was) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (who had) named him Bashir) We said: (to the Messenger of Allah): The collectors of sadaqah collect more than is due; can we hide our property to that proportion? He replied: "No."
Narrated by Narrated Bashir ibn al-Khasasiyyah:

Context

In this narration, Bashir ibn al-Khasasiyyah recounts a conversation with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the collection of sadaqah. When the collectors were perceived to be taking more than what was due, the Prophet (ﷺ) firmly stated that it was not permissible to hide property to counteract this. This highlights the importance of honesty and integrity in financial dealings.

Modern Application

In the context of zakat, this hadith serves as a reminder to be transparent and fair in charitable giving. Individuals are encouraged to fulfill their obligations without resorting to deceit, fostering a culture of trust and responsibility in community support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it addresses the ethical considerations surrounding charitable contributions and the importance of honesty in financial matters.

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This hadith is #1587 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Bashir ibn al-Khasasiyyah:.

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