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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 2522 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2522 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa' eed Al-Khudri said:, states: ""At the time of the Messenger of Allah, we used to give a Sa' of barley, or dates, or raisins, or cottage cheese, and we continued to do so until the time of Mu'awiyah, when he said: 'I think that two…"

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيَاضٌ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُخْرِجُ فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ أَوْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ زَبِيبٍ أَوْ أَقِطٍ فَلَمْ نَزَلْ كَذَلِكَ حَتَّى كَانَ فِي عَهْدِ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ مَا أَرَى مُدَّيْنِ مِنْ سَمْرَاءِ الشَّامِ إِلاَّ تَعْدِلُ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ ‏.‏

"At the time of the Messenger of Allah, we used to give a Sa' of barley, or dates, or raisins, or cottage cheese, and we continued to do so until the time of Mu'awiyah, when he said: 'I think that two Mudds of wheat from Ash-Sham are equivalent to a Sa' of barley."'

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa' eed Al-Khudri said:

Context

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri reported that during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the community would give a Sa' of various food items as charity. This practice continued until the time of Mu'awiyah, who suggested a change in the measurement. This hadith illustrates the evolving nature of charitable practices and the importance of community contributions.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inspire communities to engage in charitable acts by providing food or resources to those in need. It highlights the significance of collective efforts in supporting the less fortunate and adapting practices to better serve the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it discusses the practice of giving specific amounts of food as charity, reflecting the communal responsibility in supporting those in need.

Charity Zakat