Sunan Abu Dawud #1631
Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُمَرَ بْنِ غَانِمٍ - عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ زِيَادَ بْنَ نُعَيْمٍ الْحَضْرَمِيَّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ زِيَادَ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ الصُّدَائِيَّ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَبَايَعْتُهُ فَذَكَرَ حَدِيثًا طَوِيلاً قَالَ فَأَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ أَعْطِنِي مِنَ الصَّدَقَةِ . فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى لَمْ يَرْضَ بِحُكْمِ نَبِيٍّ وَلاَ غَيْرِهِ فِي الصَّدَقَاتِ حَتَّى حَكَمَ فِيهَا هُوَ فَجَزَّأَهَا ثَمَانِيَةَ أَجْزَاءٍ فَإِنْ كُنْتَ مِنْ تِلْكَ الأَجْزَاءِ أَعْطَيْتُكَ حَقَّكَ " .
I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and swore allegiance to him, and after telling a long story he said: Then a man came to him and said: Give me some of the sadaqah (alms). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah is not pleased with a Prophet's or anyone else's decision about sadaqat till He has given a decision about them Himself. He has divided those entitled to them into eight categories, so if you come within those categories, I shall give you what you desire.
Narrated by Narrated Ziyad ibn al-Harith as-Suda'i:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a man asking for charity, explaining that Allah has set specific categories for those entitled to receive alms. The Prophet emphasizes that he cannot give without ensuring the man falls into one of these categories, highlighting the structured approach to charity in Islam.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder to approach charitable giving thoughtfully. Today, individuals can ensure their donations reach those who truly need them by understanding the needs of their community and supporting recognized charitable organizations.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity and Community because it underscores the importance of structured giving and the responsibility towards community welfare.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #1631 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ziyad ibn al-Harith as-Suda'i:.