Sunan Abu Dawud #1638
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَوْفٍ الطَّائِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفِرْيَابِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ الْبَارِقِيِّ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" لاَ تَحِلُّ الصَّدَقَةُ لِغَنِيٍّ إِلاَّ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوِ ابْنِ السَّبِيلِ أَوْ جَارٍ فَقِيرٍ يُتَصَدَّقُ عَلَيْهِ فَيُهْدِي لَكَ أَوْ يَدْعُوكَ " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَرَوَاهُ فِرَاسٌ وَابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ .
Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) said : Sadaqah is not lawful for a rich person except what comes as a result of Jihad or what a poor neighbor gifts you out of the sadaqah given to him, or he entertains you in a feast.
Abu-Dawud said : This has been transmitted by Abu- Said through a different chain of narrators in a similar way.
Narrated by Abu-Said reported :
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explains the conditions under which charity is not permissible for the wealthy. He emphasizes that the rich should only accept charity in specific situations, such as during jihad or from a poor neighbor. This teaching highlights the ethical considerations surrounding wealth and charity in Islam.
Modern Application
In modern society, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their responsibilities towards the less fortunate. It serves as a reminder for wealthy individuals to engage in charitable acts that uplift their communities rather than solely relying on charity.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity because it outlines the ethical framework for charitable giving and receiving among different socio-economic classes.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #1638 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu-Said reported :.