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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2495 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2495 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated that Mu'adh said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah sent me to Yemen and he commanded me to take one-tenth of whatever is irrigated by the sky, and half of one-tenth of whatever is irrigated by means of buckets.""

The Book of Zakah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَيَّاشٍ - عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الْيَمَنِ فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ آخُذَ مِمَّا سَقَتِ السَّمَاءُ الْعُشْرَ وَفِيمَا سُقِيَ بِالدَّوَالِي نِصْفَ الْعُشْرِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah sent me to Yemen and he commanded me to take one-tenth of whatever is irrigated by the sky, and half of one-tenth of whatever is irrigated by means of buckets."

Narrated by It was narrated that Mu'adh said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs Mu'adh on the collection of Zakat from the people of Yemen. He specifies the rates for different types of irrigation, emphasizing the importance of giving and the role of Zakat in supporting the community. This illustrates the structured approach to charity in Islam.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of Zakat as a means of supporting those in need. It encourages individuals to understand their responsibilities in giving and the impact it has on their communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Zakat because it outlines the principles of collecting and distributing Zakat, highlighting its significance in Islamic finance.

Zakat